FLEET ACTIVITIES YOKOSUKA, Japan (August 30, 2018)

FLEET ACTIVITIES YOKOSUKA, Japan (August 30, 2018) Machinist Mate (Auxiliary) 1st Class Patrick Kohr from West Creek, New Jersey, assigned to the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Topeka (SSN 754), poses for a portrait on the pier at U.S. Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. “I joined the Navy to improve my quality of life and to see the west coast. One of my best experiences I’ve had while serving on Topeka was surfacing at the North Pole. I’ve made lifelong friends on submarine duty because they are the best group of people you will ever meet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Benjamin Dobbs/Released)