160304-N-TC277-177 BANGOR, Wash. (March 4, 2016) Lt. j.g. Derrick Simons, assigned to the ballistic missile submarine USS Louisiana (SSBN 743), Gold crew, greets his wife during the boat's homecoming at Naval Base Kitsap - Bangor. Louisiana is one of eight ballistic missile submarines stationed at the base providing the survivable leg of the strategic deterrence triad for the United States. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Michael Smith/Released)