Three crew members salute prior to the U.S. Navy's first in-person commissioning ceremony in three years, honoring the USS Oregon (SSN 793) on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at the Naval Submarine Base in Groton. Prior to COVID-19 and restrictions on gatherings, the last commissioning ceremony was held for the USS South Dakota (SSN 790) on Feb. 2, 2019. The Virginia-class fast attack submarine will carry nearly 140 crew members and perform a variety of attack and defense missions, according to the Navy. (Daniel Passapera/Special to The Day)

Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher Lazarte carries the U.S. flag prior to the Navy's first in-person commissioning ceremony in three years, honoring the USS Oregon (SSN 793) on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at the Naval Submarine Base in Groton. Prior to COVID-19 and restrictions on gatherings, the last commissioning ceremony was held for the USS South Dakota (SSN 790) on Feb. 2, 2019. The Virginia-class fast attack submarine will carry nearly 140 crew members and perform a variety of attack and defense missions, according to the Navy. (Daniel Passapera/Special to The Day)

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown arrives on stage for the beginning of the U.S. Navy's first in-person commissioning ceremony in three years, honoring the USS Oregon (SSN 793) on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at the Naval Submarine Base in Groton. Prior to COVID-19 and restrictions on gatherings, the last commissioning ceremony was held for the USS South Dakota (SSN 790) on Feb. 2, 2019. The Virginia-class fast attack submarine will carry nearly 140 crew members and perform a variety of attack and defense missions, according to the Navy. (Daniel Passapera/Special to The Day)

A flag-bearer holds the U.S. Navy flag prior to the commissioning of the USS Oregon (SSN 793) on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at Naval Submarine Base in Groton. Prior to COVID-19 and restrictions on gatherings, the last commissioning ceremony was held for the USS South Dakota (SSN 790) on Feb. 2, 2019. The Virginia-class fast attack submarine will carry nearly 140 crew members and perform a variety of attack and defense missions, according to the Navy. (Daniel Passapera/Special to The Day)

Crew members talk among themselves before the U.S. Navy's first in-person commissioning ceremony in three years, honoring the USS Oregon (SSN 793) on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at the Naval Submarine Base in Groton. Prior to COVID-19 and restrictions on gatherings, the last commissioning ceremony was held for the USS South Dakota (SSN 790) on Feb. 2, 2019. The Virginia-class fast attack submarine will carry nearly 140 crew members and perform a variety of attack and defense missions, according to the Navy. (Daniel Passapera/Special to The Day)

Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal speaks as the U.S. Navy holds its first in-person commissioning ceremony in three years, honoring the USS Oregon (SSN 793) on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at the Naval Submarine Base in Groton. Prior to COVID-19 and restrictions on gatherings, the last commissioning ceremony was held for the USS South Dakota (SSN 790) on Feb. 2, 2019. The Virginia-class fast attack submarine will carry nearly 140 crew members and perform a variety of attack and defense missions, according to the Navy. (Daniel Passapera/Special to The Day)

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown speaks as the U.S. Navy holds its first in-person commissioning ceremony in three years, honoring the USS Oregon (SSN 793) on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at the Naval Submarine Base in Groton. Prior to COVID-19 and restrictions on gatherings, the last commissioning ceremony was held for the USS South Dakota (SSN 790) on Feb. 2, 2019. The Virginia-class fast attack submarine will carry nearly 140 crew members and perform a variety of attack and defense missions, according to the Navy. (Daniel Passapera/Special to The Day)

Petty Officer 1st Class Brandon Messer raises the Stars and Stripes before unfurling the commissioning pennant during the commissioning ceremony for the USS Oregon (SSN 793) on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at Naval Submarine Base in Groton. Prior to COVID-19 and restrictions on gatherings, the last commissioning ceremony was held for the USS South Dakota (SSN 790) on Feb. 2, 2019. The Virginia-class fast attack submarine will carry nearly 140 crew members and perform a variety of attack and defense missions, according to the Navy. (Daniel Passapera/Special to The Day)

Crew members sprint to their ship as the U.S. Navy holds its first in-person commissioning ceremony in three years, honoring the USS Oregon (SSN 793) on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at the Naval Submarine Base in Groton. Prior to COVID-19 and restrictions on gatherings, the last commissioning ceremony was held for the USS South Dakota (SSN 790) on Feb. 2, 2019. The Virginia-class fast attack submarine will carry nearly 140 crew members and perform a variety of attack and defense missions, according to the Navy. (Daniel Passapera/Special to The Day)

Crew members line up across the USS Oregon (SSN 793) during the submarine's commissioning ceremony Saturday, May 28, 2022, at the Naval Submarine Base in Groton. Prior to COVID-19 and restrictions on gatherings, the last commissioning ceremony was held for the USS South Dakota (SSN 790) on Feb. 2, 2019. The Virginia-class fast attack submarine will carry nearly 140 crew members and perform a variety of attack and defense missions, according to the Navy. (Daniel Passapera/Special to The Day)

Guests crowd to view crew members lining up across the USS Oregon (SSN 793), during the submarine's commissioning ceremony Saturday, May 28, 2022, at Naval Submarine Base in Groton. Prior to COVID-19 and restrictions on gatherings, the last commissioning ceremony was held for the USS South Dakota (SSN 790) on Feb. 2, 2019. The Virginia-class fast attack submarine will carry nearly 140 crew members and perform a variety of attack and defense missions, according to the Navy. (Daniel Passapera/Special to The Day)

The U.S. Navy holds its first in-person commissioning ceremony in three years, honoring the USS Oregon (SSN 793) on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at the Naval Submarine Base in Groton. Prior to COVID-19 and restrictions on gatherings, the last commissioning ceremony was held for the USS South Dakota (SSN 790) on Feb. 2, 2019. The Virginia-class fast attack submarine will carry nearly 140 crew members and perform a variety of attack and defense missions, according to the Navy. (Daniel Passapera/Special to The Day)

Petty Officer Trystan Isley hugs Abigail Stockler after the U.S. Navy's commissioning ceremony of the USS Oregon (SSN 793) on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at the Naval Submarine Base in Groton. Prior to COVID-19 and restrictions on gatherings, the last commissioning ceremony was held for the USS South Dakota (SSN 790) on Feb. 2, 2019. The Virginia-class fast attack submarine will carry nearly 140 crew members and perform a variety of attack and defense missions, according to the Navy. (Daniel Passapera/Special to The Day)

U.S. Navy service members pray during the first in-person commissioning ceremony in three years, honoring the USS Oregon (SSN 793) on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at the Naval Submarine Base in Groton. Prior to COVID-19 and restrictions on gatherings, the last commissioning ceremony was held for the USS South Dakota (SSN 790) on Feb. 2, 2019. The Virginia-class fast attack submarine will carry nearly 140 crew members and perform a variety of attack and defense missions, according to the Navy. (Daniel Passapera/Special to The Day)