Sonar Technician (Submarine) 2nd Class Robert Culbertson hugs his five year old son moments after the Virginia-class attack submarine USS New Hampshire (SSN 778) returns to homeport at Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn., following a six-month deployment.
New Hampshire conducted operations in the U.S. European Command area of responsibility.
USS New Hampshire (SSN-778), a Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine, is the fourth ship of the United States Navy to be named for the state of New Hampshire. She is the first of the Virginia Block II submarines to enter service.