GROTON, Conn. (Jan. 11, 2021) Line handlers heave a mooring line during a homecoming event for the Virginia-class submarine USS North Dakota (SSN 784) at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn. Jan. 11. North Dakota returned to homeport from its second deployment in support of the Navy's maritime strategy - supporting national security interests and maritime security operations - in the 6th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Joshua Karsten)