Lt.j.g. Cody Rioux and his parents, Laurie and Tim of Richmond, Va., look at the photos they each took with him and the USS Providence (SSN 719), in the background, during its homecoming Thursday, April 1, 2021, to Naval Submarine Base in Groton. During its seven-months at sea the Providence, a Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine, supported national security interests and maritime security operations. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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The USS Providence (SSN 719) arrives during its homecoming Thursday, April 1, 2021, at the Naval Submarine Base in Groton. During its seven-months at sea the Providence, a Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine, supported national security interests and maritime security operations. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Rita and Greg Hatfield, left, of Glen Ellyn, Ill., and Leann Garrett, right, and her four children, from left, Seaton, 9, Thea, 8, Henry, 3, and Walter, 4, watch as the USS Providence (SSN 719) arrives during its homecoming Thursday, April 1, 2021, at the Naval Submarine Base in Groton. The Hatfields were waiting for their son, Lt. j.g. John Hatfield, and the Garretts were waiting for their father and husband, Lt. Cmdr. Miles Garrett. During its seven months at sea the Providence, a Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine, supported national security interests and maritime security operations. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Lt. Michael Ashley kisses his wife, Jessica, after seeing his son, Holden, 5 months, in person for the first time during the homecoming for the crew of the USS Providence (SSN 719) Thursday, April 1, 2021, to Naval Submarine Base in Groton. During its seven-months at sea the Providence, a Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine, supported national security interests and maritime security operations. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Crew members of the USS Providence (SSN 719) leave the pier as they walk to their waiting families and friends waiting across the way in a parking lot during their homecoming Thursday, April 1, 2021, at the Naval Submarine Base in Groton. During its seven-months at sea the Providence, a Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine, supported national security interests and maritime security operations. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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After his first deployment Sonar Technician 2nd Class Brent Wilkerson, embraces his wife, Ephasia Goodall, of Norwich, after finding her and his parents, Benny and Stephanie, of Colorado Springs, Colo., not shown, waiting in the parking lot during the homecoming of the USS Providence (SSN 719) Thursday, April 1, 2021, at the Naval Submarine Base in Groton. Goodall said that her husband´s deployment was the first during their marriage and April 6th is their anniversary. During its seven-months at sea the Providence, a Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine, supported national security interests and maritime security operations. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Electronics Technician 2nd Class Ryan Dail, embraces his girlfriend, Morgan Jacquier, of East Canaan, after finding her and his parents, Tony Dail, left, and Sue, second from left, and others waiting in the parking lot during the homecoming of the USS Providence (SSN 719) Thursday, April 1, 2021, at the Naval Submarine Base in Groton. During its seven-months at sea the Providence, a Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine, supported national security interests and maritime security operations. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Machinist Mate 2nd Class Noel Vinovskis hugs his aunt, Laima Kuring of Bowie, Md., after finding his family members waiting in the parking lot during the homecoming of the USS Providence (SSN 719) Thursday, April 1, 2021, at the Naval Submarine Base in Groton. During its seven-months at sea the Providence, a Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine, supported national security interests and maritime security operations. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Lt. Cmdr. Miles Garrett is greeted by his children, from left, Thea, 8, Henry, 3, Walter, 4, and Seaton, 9, after finding them and his wife, Leann, not shown, waiting in the parking lot Thursday, April 1, 2021, during the homecoming for the USS Providence (SSN 719) at Naval Submarine Base in Groton. During its seven months at sea the Providence, a Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine, supported national security interests and maritime security operations. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Lt. j.g. Cody Rioux hugs his mother, Laurie, while his father, Tim, both of Richmond, Va., looks on Thursday, April 1, 2021, during the homecoming of the USS Providence (SSN 719), in background, to Naval Submarine Base in Groton. During its seven months at sea, the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine supported national security interests and maritime security operations. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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After his first deployment Information Warfare Technician 3rd Class Jamel Chouial hugs his grandmother, Jenny Kurm, while his grandfather, Alan Kurm, both of Hochton, Ga. looks on during the homecoming of the USS Providence (SSN 719) Thursday, April 1, 2021, to Naval Submarine Base in Groton. During its seven-months at sea the Providence, a Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine, supported national security interests and maritime security operations. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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The crew of the USS Providence (SSN 719) as it arrives during its homecoming Thursday, April 1, 2021, at the Naval Submarine Base in Groton. During its seven-months at sea the Providence, a Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine, supported national security interests and maritime security operations. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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