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A surfaced submarine moves through the water.

Surfaced Sub

The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Louisiana sails on the Hood Canal in Puget Sound, Wash., as it returns to its home port following a strategic deterrence patrol, Oct. 15, 2017.

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