GROTON, Conn. (Aug. 24, 2021) Petty Officer 3rd Class Christian Watson, a fire control technician from the Los Angeles-class submarine USS San Juan (SSN 751), kisses his wife during a homecoming event at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn., Aug. 24, 2021. San Juan and crew, operating under Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) TWELVE, returned to homeport from a scheduled seven-month deployment in support of the Navy's maritime strategy of supporting national security interests and maritime security operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty officer 3rd Class Javon Swaby)