First of its Kind Submarine Visit Forges Relationship

U.S. Navy Cmdr. Travis Wood, commanding officer of Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Maine (SSBN 741), Gold Crew, left; speaks with U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Rick Seif, commander, Submarine Group 7, second from left; Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Vice Adm. Tateki Tawara, commander, Fleet Submarine Force, center; Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy Rear Adm. Su Youl Lee, commander, Submarine Force, far right; and ROK Navy Lt. Cmdr. Dongkeon Oh, executive officer of ROK Navy submarine ROKS SON WON IL (SS-072); during an underway embark in vicinity of Guam aboard Maine, April 18. During their time at sea aboard the submarine, the senior leaders were provided tours and demonstrations of the unit’s capabilities, which operates globally under U.S. Strategic Command.