190131-N-LW591-002 GROTON, Conn. (Jan. 31, 2019) The Virginia-class attack submarine USS North Dakota (SSN 784) transits the Thames River as it pulls into homeport at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn. North Dakota is returning from the European Command area of responsibility where it executed the chief of naval operations maritime strategy supporting national security interests and maritime security operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Jason M. Geddes)