While I love reporting on the accomplishments of all submarines, I'm always proudest to talk about the boats on which I used to serve (USS Topeka, USS Connecticut, and USS Jimmy Carter). That's why I was so happy to see that USS Topeka (SSN 754) had returned safely from another WestPac last week:
More pictures from her homecoming are here, here, and here. While it looks like they didn't get much in the way of port visits, they did visit the Philippines, which is fairly unusual for a submarine these days.
I hope the crew enjoys their well-earned standdown time.