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Naval Submarine School Senior Instructors Frank Gorham, left, and James McCloud discuss with contractors the scheduled maintenance of the school's 84,000-gallon capacity escape trunk in the submarine escape trainer in Groton, Conn., Dec. 7, 2010. The winter service period provides a break in the pressurized ascent training both enlisted and officer submarine sailors undergo as part of their training.

ESCAPE TRAINER

Naval Submarine School Senior Instructors Frank Gorham, left, and James McCloud discuss with contractors the scheduled maintenance of the school's 84,000-gallon capacity escape trunk in the submarine escape trainer in Groton, Conn., Dec. 7, 2010. The winter service period provides a break in the pressurized ascent training both enlisted and officer submarine sailors undergo as part of their training.

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