The Italian air-independent propulsion (AIP) equipped submarine ITS Salvatore Todaro (S-526) prepares to pull into port.

MAYPORT, Fla. (Jul. 11, 2008) The Italian air-independent propulsion (AIP) equipped submarine ITS Salvatore Todaro (S-526) prepares to pull into port at Naval Station Mayport, which marks the first visit of an Italian submarine to the U.S. since World War II. Todaro's port visit is supporting the upcoming Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group joint task force exercise (JTFEX) and demonstrates the U.S. and Italian Navy's continued commitment to building a strong working relationship. JTFEX is designed to test and evaluate a battle group's reactions to multiple wartime scenarios and is the final certification for a battle group preparing to deploy. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Regina L. Brown File# 080711-N-3285B-008