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A Sailor stands watch aboard the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Hawaii (SSN 776) during a scheduled port visit at HMAS Stirling in Western Australia, Australia to perform a submarine tendered maintenance period (STMP) with the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39), Aug. 23, 2024. Emory S. Land is in port at HMAS Stirling to conduct the STMP as part of AUKUS Pillar 1's effort to support Australia's acquisition of a sovereign conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarine capability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Victoria Mejicanos)