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 Check Out Hot Shots
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.









