GROTON, Conn. (March 13, 2022) Leaders and Sailors assigned to Naval Submarine Base (SUBASE) New London and the base’s waterfront commands applaud the crew of the Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Colorado (SSN 788) as it returns to the base following a nearly seven-month deployment. While underway, the submarine and crew supported Navy maritime strategy core capabilities such as sea control, power projection, forward presence, maritime security and deterrence. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Maxwell Higgins)