'In this modern world, the instruments of warfare are not solely for waging war. Far more importantly, they are the means for controlling peace.'
Admiral Arleigh A. Burke (1901–1996)
The Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Hampton (SSN-757) surfaces through Arctic ice in March 2016 during the five-week Ice Exercise (ICEX) 2016, testing operational readiness, advancing understanding of the environment, and building on collaborative operations in the Arctic region.
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