USS California (SSN 781) Virginia-class Block II nuclear-powered attack submarine coming into Groton,Connecticut following a 7-month deployment - December 19, 2025 SRC: FB- Visual Information Service Center
I always assumed boats that had lai’s have been stationed or atleast visited hawaii at some point in their career
Really!? I guess I've just seen too many pictures and not paid attention to them all being in Hawaii. I thought it was just a sub-wives thing.
They did have Lei. They pulled in early due to an emergency for a sailor’s wife. They did homecoming a few hours after they moored and put the lei on when the families arrived.
Yes it’s common No you don’t change. 688’s and virginia is 1 crew. Full deployment. Only the big boats have the multi crew 30-60 day on/off schedule.
That's nice getting home for Christmas. No lai?
I always assumed boats that had lai’s have been stationed or atleast visited hawaii at some point in their career
Really!? I guess I've just seen too many pictures and not paid attention to them all being in Hawaii. I thought it was just a sub-wives thing.
They did have Lei. They pulled in early due to an emergency for a sailor’s wife. They did homecoming a few hours after they moored and put the lei on when the families arrived.
Is a 7m deployment typical these days? Do they change crews? Just looking to learn.
Yes it’s common
No you don’t change.
688’s and virginia is 1 crew. Full deployment.
Only the big boats have the multi crew 30-60 day on/off schedule.
Thank you.