Cold day, warm homecoming
February 19, 2020 11:00 pm
• Last Updated: February 21, 2020 8:20 pm
Ellie Davis leaps into the arms of her boyfriend, Petty Officer 2nd Class James Powers, on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, as the U.S. Navy Virginia-class attack submarine USS Colorado (SSN 788) returns to its homeport at the Naval Submarine Base in Groton, Conn., from its inaugural deployment. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Groton — The U.S. Navy Virginia-class attack submarine USS Colorado (SSN 788) on Thursday returned to its homeport, the Naval Submarine Base here, from its inaugural deployment.
According to the Navy, the submarine sailed approximately 39,000 nautical miles, supporting national security interests and maritime security operations.
Colorado was commissioned March. 17, 2018, and is the third U.S. warship named after that state.
Christine Gold, second from left, and her children, from left, Whitaker, 3, Page, 5, and Esther, 7, pose for photographer Sarah Smith on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, as they await husband and father Petty Officer 1st Class Scott Gold, who was on the U.S. Navy Virginia-class attack submarine USS Colorado (SSN 788). (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Braylyn Johnson, 10, jumps for a better view Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, while looking for the U.S. Navy Virginia-class attack submarine USS Colorado (SSN 788) bringing her father, Chief Petty Officer Brian Johnson, to its homeport at the Naval Submarine Base in Groton, Conn., from its inaugural deployment. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Randy Adams, of York, Pa., waits to welcome his son Petty Officer 2nd Class Ethan Adams home Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, as the U.S. Navy Virginia-class attack submarine USS Colorado (SSN 788) returned to the Naval Submarine Base in Groton, Conn., from its inaugural deployment. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Alejandra Jaimes waits for her husband, Petty Officer 2nd Class Pedro Rivera on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, as the U.S. Navy Virginia-class attack submarine USS Colorado (SSN 788) returns to its homeport at the Naval Submarine Base in Groton, Conn., from its inaugural deployment. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
The U.S. Navy Virginia-class attack submarine USS Colorado (SSN 788) on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, returns to its homeport, the Naval Submarine Base in Groton, Conn., from its inaugural deployment. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
U.S. Navy personnel on the pier give a cheer Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, as the Virginia-class attack submarine USS Colorado (SSN 788) returns to its homeport, the Naval Submarine Base in Groton, Conn., from its inaugural deployment. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Crew of the U.S. Navy Virginia-class attack submarine USS Colorado (SSN 788), including its commanding officer, Capt. Jason Geddes, left, off-load the trash Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, upon their return to homeport, the Naval Submarine Base in Groton, Conn., from the boat's inaugural deployment. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Members of the crew of the U.S. Navy Virginia-class attack submarine USS Colorado (SSN 788) wait to come ashore Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, as the sub returns to its homeport, the Naval Submarine Base in Groton, Conn., from its inaugural deployment. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Ashley Wright leaps into the arms of her husband, Chief Petty Officer Justin Wright, as their children Kadence, 10, and Carter, 5, follow Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, as the U.S. Navy Virginia-class attack submarine USS Colorado (SSN 788) returns to its homeport, the Naval Submarine Base in Groton, Conn., from its inaugural deployment. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Senior Chief Michael Corder, right, is greeted by his wife, Sarah, left, and children, Jocelyn, 10, Avery, 8, and Evan, 5, obscured, on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, as the U.S. Navy Virginia-class attack submarine USS Colorado (SSN 788) returns to its homeport, the Naval Submarine Base in Groton, Conn., from its inaugural deployment. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Families of the crew of the U.S. Navy Virginia-class attack submarine USS Colorado (SSN 788) wait to greet their sailors Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, as the sub returns to its homeport, the Naval Submarine Base in Groton, Conn., from its inaugural deployment. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Victoria Cline, right, kisses her fiancé, Lt. j.g. Brandon Maas, on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, as the U.S. Navy Virginia-class attack submarine USS Colorado (SSN 788) returns to its homeport, the Naval Submarine Base in Groton, Conn., from its inaugural deployment. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Petty Officer 2nd Class Karl Hardin kisses his wife, Melissa, holding their daughter Evelynn, 1, on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, as the U.S. Navy Virginia-class attack submarine USS Colorado (SSN 788) returns to its homeport, the Naval Submarine Base in Groton, Conn., from its inaugural deployment. "Back when I left, she (Evelynn) didn't have hair," Karl Hardin said. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
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