USS Toledo (SSN-769) arrives at Ice Camp Seadragon on the Arctic Ocean, 04MAR2020.

Ice Exercise (IcEx) is a three-week, once every two years Arctic training event.

Dramatic official IcEx-20 music video of USS Toledo breaking through the ice:

Unadulterated video of USS Toledo breaking through the ice:

THEY’VE FOUND SOME ‘THING’ UNDER THE ICE, WELCOME TO ICE CAMP SKATE!

USS Toledo homecoming in September 2019.  Naval Submarine Base, New London in Groton, Connecticut.  USS Toledo is a Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine.

2017, New London.

2016, New London.

2016, Persian Gulf.

2012, New London.

Experiencing the Magnetic Silencing Facility at Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia, 2010.

According to an official USN press release; “Due to magnetic fields that are constantly being encountered during normal ship operations, ships and submarines build up a magnetic signature. The earth’s natural magnetic fields between the North and South poles are being crossed routinely while the vessels are underway. The traversing of these natural fields, and vessels lying dormant for extended periods of time during scheduled maintenance, result in changes to a vessel’s magnetic signature. Correcting those changes requires a thorough treatment process to minimize the level of permanent magnetism.”

Parade of Ships, Florida, 2009.

Build your own Los Angeles class submarine:

VEHICLE I-D & kit inspection: USS AMERICA LHA-6