240917-N-GR655-1008 GROTON, Conn. (September 17, 2024) – The front side of the newly awarded Artic Service Medal, which was presented to the crew of USS Indiana (SSN 789) by Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti pierside at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut. The medal recognizes the crew’s contributions to national security and maritime superiority in the Artic region. The medal was announced during Operation Ice Camp 2024, a three-week event that assesses the Navy’s operational readiness in the Arctic. Indiana and crew operate under Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) 12 and its primary mission is to provide fast-attack submarines that are ready, willing, and able to meet the unique challenges of undersea combat and deployed operations in unforgiving environments across the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Joshua Karsten)