USS EMORY S LAND

USS Emory S. Land (AS-39) is a submarine tender of the United States Navy, named in honor of Admiral Emory S. Land, a key figure in naval shipbuilding. Commissioned on July 7, 1979, the vessel was designed to provide maintenance, logistics, and support services to submarines and their crews while deployed at sea or in port. Over its service life, USS Emory S. Land has operated in various regions, including the Atlantic, Mediterranean, and Pacific, supporting both attack and ballistic missile submarines. The ship remains active and forward-deployed in the U.S. 7th Fleet, continuing to play a vital role in sustaining naval undersea operations.