USS Santa Fe pulls into Sasebo

SASEBO, Japan (July 22, 2025) – Sailors assigned to the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Santa Fe (SSN 763) perform line handling operations at Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo Akasaki Fuel Depot in Sasebo, Japan, July 22, 2025. The Santa Fe supports the U.S. 7th Fleet, the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, operating with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kristen Yarber)