Dennis Reynolds tig welds a piece of pipe to a valve for Virginia-class submarine John H. Dalton (SSN 808). All photos by Ashley Cowan

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Published July 8, 2026


Machinist Willen Cash changes out carbide inserts on a face milling machine.

Shawn Potter prepares to ship a submarine pipe assembly to a warehouse.

Javen Alexander holds an angle bar to be welded into place.

Quincy Fennell checks for accurate dimensions on a hatch for Enterprise (CVN 80).

Chris Duque briefs shipbuilders and Navy sailors before executing tests on John F. Kennedy (CVN 79).

Darrell Smith repairs tig lines.

Nathan Felty pours a solution that assists in creating foam used in submarines.

Andrew Facer helps secure strongbacks for the stern module of Columbia-class submarine Wisconsin (SSBN 827) on a barge prior to shipping.

Brandon Foreman preps a pipe on a boring mill machine.

Travon Cole performs Eddy-current testing on a piece of material for Virginia-class submarine Oklahoma (SSN 802).

Alexander D’Leon measures rigging chains.