MMN2 Patrick Wurster picks up his daughter Lia, 2, to hug her as the USS Pittsburgh (SSN 720) returns to the Naval Submarine base in Groton on Monday, Feb. 25, 2019. The Los Angeles-class, nuclear-powered, fast-attack submarine completed a deployment in the European Command Areas of Responsibility supporting national security interests and Maritime Security Operations. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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Galina Michka, of Oklahoma, kisses her son Lt. Bogdan Michka as her husband, Vitaly, looks on as the USS Pittsburgh (SSN 720) returns to the Naval Submarine Base in Groton on Monday, Feb. 25, 2019. The Los Angeles class, nuclear-powered, fast-attack submarine completed a deployment in the European Command Areas of Responsibility supporting national security interests and Maritime Security Operations. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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Callie Hobson, 7, waiting for her father, Elliott Hobson, and watches for the submarine through the roof of a car to stay warm as the USS Pittsburgh (SSN 720) returns to the Naval Submarine Base in Groton on Monday, Feb. 25, 2019. The Los Angeles-class, nuclear-powered, fast-attack submarine completed a deployment in the European Command Areas of Responsibility supporting national security interests and Maritime Security Operations. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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Annette, left, and her husband Matt D'Amico, from Maryland, waiting for their son Adam D'Amico, wave "terrible towels" as they see the USS Pittsburgh (SSN 720) return to the Naval Submarine Base in Groton on Monday, Feb. 25, 2019. The Los Angeles class, nuclear-powered, fast-attack submarine completed a deployment in the European Command Areas of Responsibility supporting national security interests and Maritime Security Operations. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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Michelle Deichler, wife of Cmdr. Jason Deichler, waves as the USS Pittsburgh (SSN 720) returns to the Naval Submarine Base in Groton on Monday, Feb. 25, 2019. The Los Angeles-class, nuclear-powered, fast-attack submarine completed a deployment in the European Command Areas of Responsibility supporting national security interests and Maritime Security Operations. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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A line is tossed as the USS Pittsburgh (SSN 720) returns to the Naval Submarine Base in Groton on Monday, Feb. 25, 2019. The Los Angeles-class, nuclear-powered, fast-attack submarine completed a deployment in the European Command Areas of Responsibility supporting national security interests and Maritime Security Operations. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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