The USS Alexandria submarine returned to Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego after a seven-month deployment in the Indo-Pacific, highlighting a shift in Navy culture as it invited media to cover the homecoming. Families, excited to reunite, participated in a traditional welcome ceremony amid a crowd of supporters. The submarine, part of a fleet in San Diego, is designed for combat missions and operates under stringent conditions. The Navy aims to demystify the 'silent service' by engaging more openly with the public.
"I haven't seen him for so long, this is so exciting. It'll be like going out on a first date."
"In a rarity, the Navy invited the news media to cover the homecoming, saying that it's trying to better connect with the public."
"The Alex, as the Alexandria is called, is a 360-foot-long, Cold War-era submarine designed to hunt enemy submarines and surface ships."
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