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200225-N-EL867-0177 GROTON, Conn. (Feb. 25, 2020) Seaman Recruit Grey Goldsmith, right, and Seaman Jarred Kauffman, Basic Enlisted Submarine School (BESS) students in the Basic Submarine Damage Control course at Naval Submarine Base New London, apply soft patches using marlin to pipe ruptures during a simulated flood scenario and evaluation. Naval Submarine School builds a foundation upon which officers and enlisted personnel are prepared to develop the competence and proficiency in skills necessary to operate and maintain their submarines. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Derien C. Luce/Released)