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Original - USS Annapolis (SSN-760) rests in the Arctic Ocean after surfacing through three feet of ice during Ice Exercise 2009 in March 2009. The two-week training exercise, which is used to test submarine operability and war-fighting capability in Arctic conditions, also involved the USS Helena, the University of Washington and personnel from the Navy Arctic Submarine Laboratory.
Reason
This photo was included in Time magazine's "Year in Pictures" and otherwise appears to meet the criteria. More information about the photo is in a Military Times article.
Articles this image appears in
USS Annapolis (SSN-760), Ice Exercise 2009
Creator
Photo was taken by US Navy photographer Petty Officer 1st Class Tiffini M. Jones.

Comment Agree with UpstateNYer, this is a rare photograph. although the sail of the sub is a little blurry. I still like the picture. Tim1337 (talk) 10:47, 24 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:USS Annapolis ICEX.jpg --jjron (talk) 14:51, 27 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]