Lacey Montgomery hugs her boyfriend Machinist Mate Colin Peffley as the USS North Dakota (SSN 784) returns to the U.S. Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton on Monday, January 11, 2020. The Virginia class fast-attack submarine returned to homeport after executing the chief of naval operation´s maritime strategy in supporting national security interests and maritime security operations. The homecoming was drive-in style, with family members and friends staying in their cars as sailors walked off the boat to their parking spaces. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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Brittany Mrsny hugs her husband Technician Philip Mrsny as her children, from left, Autumn, 8, Belah, 11, and Zeke, 10, look on as the USS North Dakota (SSN 784) returns to U.S. Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton on Monday, January 11, 2020. The Virginia class fast-attack submarine returned to homeport after executing the chief of naval operation´s maritime strategy in supporting national security interests and maritime security operations. The homecoming was drive-in style, with family members and friends staying in their cars as sailors walked off the boat to their parking spaces. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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Chief Seth Williams kisses his wife Samantha as their children Malachi, 11, and Liliana, 10, look on as the USS North Dakota (SSN 784) returns to the U.S. Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton on Monday, January 11, 2020. The Virginia class fast-attack submarine returned to homeport after executing the chief of naval operation´s maritime strategy in supporting national security interests and maritime security operations. The homecoming was drive-in style, with family members and friends staying in their cars as sailors walked off the boat to their parking spaces. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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The tugs Paul A. Wronowski and John P. Wronowski guide the USS North Dakota (SSN 784) to dock as it returns to U.S. Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton on Monday, January 11, 2020. The Virginia class fast-attack submarine returned to homeport after executing the chief of naval operations maritime strategy in supporting national security interests and maritime security operations. The homecoming was drive-in style, with family members and friends staying in their cars as sailors walked off the boat to their parking spaces. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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Brothers, from left, Connor Robinson, 11, Sean, 13, and Ethan, 9, wave as they see their father Captain Mark Robinson as the USS North Dakota (SSN 784) returns to the U.S. Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton on Monday, January 11, 2020. The Virginia class fast-attack submarine returned to homeport after executing the chief of naval operation´s maritime strategy in supporting national security interests and maritime security operations. The homecoming was drive-in style, with family members and friends staying in their cars as sailors walked off the boat to their parking spaces. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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