JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (Jan. 31, 2024) — Family and friends of the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS North Carolina (SSN 777) crew watch as the submarine returns to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after a seven-month deployment, Jan. 31, 2024. USS North Carolina is the fourth submarine of the Virginia-class; the first class designated and built post-Cold War in order to meet the challenges of the 21st century, and has improved stealth; sophisticated surveillance capabilities, and special warfare enhancements that enable it to meet the Navy's multi-mission requirements.

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