GROTON, Conn. - The Portuguese submarine NRP Tridente moors to the pier at Naval Submarine Base New London. Commanded by Lt. Cmdr. Bruno Ricardo Amaral Henriques the diesel submarine has a crew of only 33. Prior to its arrival in Groton, Tridente participated in the multi-national Fleet Training Exercise War of 1812 (FLEETEX) from June 19 to 29.

GROTON, Conn. - The Portuguese submarine NRP Tridente exchanges mooring lines between her crew and the pier at Naval Submarine Base New London. Prior to its arrival in Groton, Tridente participated in the multi-national Fleet Training Exercise War of 1812 (FLEETEX) from June 19 to 29.

SOUDA BAY, Greece -Crewmembers of the Ohio-class guided-missile submarine, USS Florida (SSGN 728), conduct mooring operations as she arrives for a port visit on the island of Crete. Florida is homeported in Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga., and is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility.

SOUDA BAY, Greece - A crewmember of the Ohio-class guided-missile submarine, USS Florida (SSGN 728), heaves a line ashore as she arrives for a port visit on the island of Crete. Florida is homeported in Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga., and is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility.

SOUDA BAY, Greece - The Ohio-class guided-missile submarine, USS Florida (SSGN 728), approaches Souda harbor for a port visit on the island of Crete. Florida is homeported in Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga., and is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility.

SOUDA BAY, Greece - The Ohio-class guided-missile submarine, USS Florida (SSGN 728), approaches Souda harbor for a port visit on the island of Crete. Florida is homeported in Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga., and is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility.

SOUDA BAY, Greece - The Ohio-class guided-missile submarine, USS Florida (SSGN 728), approaches Souda harbor for a port visit on the island of Crete. Florida is homeported in Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga., and is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility.

SOUDA BAY, Greece - The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Annapolis (SSN 760) gets underway from Souda harbor following a port visit. Annapolis is homeported in Groton, Conn., and is currently on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility.

SOUDA BAY, Greece - The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Annapolis (SSN 760) gets underway following a routine port visit. Annapolis is homeported in Groton, Conn., and is currently on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility.

SOUDA BAY, Greece - Electronics Technician Seaman David Walsh salutes the national ensign during morning colors aboard the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Annapolis (SSN 760) during a port visit. Annapolis is homeported in Groton, Conn., and is currently on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility.

SOUDA BAY, Greece - The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Annapolis (SSN 760) gets underway from Souda harbor following a port visit. Annapolis is homeported in Groton, Conn., and is currently on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility.

Commander, Submarine Group Eight, and Commander Submarines, Allied Naval Forces South, held a change of command ceremony at Allied Maritime Command in Naples, Italy, May 31.

NISIDA, Italy (May 31, 2012) -- Rear Adm. James G. Foggo, Commander Submarines, Allied Naval Forces South and commander, Submarine Group Eight, salutes sideboys as he arrives at his change of command ceremony held at Allied Maritime Command Naples. During the ceremony Rear Adm. James G. Foggo III turned over command to Rear Adm. Frederick J. Roegge. Roegge also assumes duties as Director of Operations, Intelligence, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and Deputy Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet.

Haakonsvern, Norway (October 11, 2011) - Rear Adm. Bernt Grimstvedt, chief of the Royal Norwegian Navy, looks through the periscope of the Los Angeles-class submarine USS Miami (SSN 755) while inport Haakonsvern, Norway. Grimstvedt toured Miami during its scheduled port visit to strengthen maritime partnership with Norwegian counterparts.

Haakonsvern, Norway (October 11, 2011) - Rear Adm. Bernt Grimstvedt, chief of the Royal Norwegian Navy, speaks with Sailors from the Los Angeles-class submarine USS Miami (SSN 755) while inport Haakonsvern, Norway. Grimstvedt toured Miami during its scheduled port visit to strengthen maritime partnership with Norwegian counterparts.

Haakonsvern, Norway (October 11, 2011) - Rear Adm. Bernt Grimstvedt, chief of the Royal Norwegian Navy, speaks with Sailors from the Los Angeles-class submarine USS Miami (SSN 755) while inport Haakonsvern, Norway. Grimstvedt toured Miami during its scheduled port visit to strengthen maritime partnership with Norwegian counterparts.

SOUDA BAY, Greece (Mar. 7, 2011) USS Florida (SSGN 728) arrives to Naval Support Activity Souda Bay for a routine port visit. Florida is currently deployed in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cayman Santoro)

SOUDA BAY, Greece (Mar. 7, 2011) USS Florida (SSGN 728) arrives to Naval Support Activity Souda Bay for a routine port visit. Florida is currently deployed in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cayman Santoro)

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Feb. 17, 2011) - Greek navy submarine HS Protefs is "forced" to surface off the coast of Sicily by a combination of NATO surface and air assets as part of Exercise Proud Manta. The event was observed by journalists embarked aboard Italian navy ship ITS Etna for a media availability to mark the end of the 14-day exercise. Proud Manta is designed to provide operational training in air, surface, and subsurface cooperation and coordination in anti-submarine warfare operations for potential NATO response force roles and missions.(Italian navy Photo/Released)

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Feb. 17, 2011) - Greek navy submarine HS Protefs is "forced" to surface off the coast of Sicily by a combination of NATO surface and air assets as part of Exercise Proud Manta. The event was observed by journalists embarked aboard Italian navy ship ITS Etna for a media availability to mark the end of the 14-day exercise. Proud Manta is designed to provide operational training in air, surface, and subsurface cooperation and coordination in anti-submarine warfare operations for potential NATO response force roles and missions.(Italian navy Photo/Released)

SIGONELLA, Sicily (February 4, 2010) Rear Adm. James G. Foggo, deputy commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, prepares to go below the decks of a S524 ITS Primo Longobardo Italian submarine during Exercise Proud Manta 2011. Proud Manta is designed to provide operational training in air, surface, and subsurface cooperation and coordination anti-surface warfare operations in potential NATO response force task/roles and missions. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gary A. Prill/Released)

SIGONELLA, Sicily (February 4, 2010) Rear Adm. James G. Foggo, deputy commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, departs a S524 ITS Primo Longobardo Italian submarine following a tour of the boat during Exercise Proud Manta 2011. Proud Manta is designed to provide operational training in the air, surface, and subsurface cooperation and coordination anti surface warfare operations in potential NATO response force task/roles and missions. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gary A. Prill/Released)

Commander, Submarines, Allied Naval Forces South; Commander, Submarine Group Eight, held a change of command ceremony at Maritime Component Command Naples, Italy, Sep. 2.

Ten NATO nations will task seven submarines, 18 aircraft (including ship-based helicopters) and eight surface ships to take part in Noble Manta 10, NATO's largest annual Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) exercise, Feb. 10-24.