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 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 operationþÄôs 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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Annmarie Yantis holds her son Duane, 1, as she hugs her daughter Rowan, as they wait for her husband Machinist's mate First Class Alexander Yantis as the USS North Dakota (SSN 784) returns to U.S. Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton on Monday, January 11, 2020. The family was dressed as baby shark for Halloween and Rowan wanted to wear their costumes to welcome her father home. 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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Sailors work on the bow of the USS North Dakota (SSN 784) 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 operationþÄôs 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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Lieutenant Junior Grade Sean Brennan, right, is greeted by his daughter Vivian, 3, sons Isaac, 5, and Grayson, 8, as his wife Ryan holds daughter Ella, 1, 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 operationþÄôs 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 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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Family members, from left, Mary Burke, Jen Bianco and Stanley Burke watch for the USS North Dakota (SSN 784) from their car 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 operationþÄôs 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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Lacey Montgomery hugs her boyfriend Machinist Mate Colin Peffley 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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Electronics Technician James Davidson greets his nephew Levi Maynard, 1, as his brother Marcus Maynard takes a photo 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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Enlisted servicemen welcome the USS North Dakota (SSN 784) back 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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