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Sonar Signals

Navy Seaman Michael Smith, assigned to the USS Thomas Hudner, operates a sonar console during a submarine exercise as part of UNITAS 25 while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, Sept. 20, 2025. The exercise enhances tactical proficiency and increases interoperability with the presence of unmanned air, surface and submarine systems.

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