The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Wyoming (SSBN 742) successfully undocks at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Nov. 6, 2019. (Source: US Navy)
As submarine spouses, there may be times where we experience the dreaded “shipyard” period. Be it dry dock, extended overhaul, or a refit, these periods in the shipyard can be challenging for many different reasons. During my spouse’s first sea tour, his boat went into the shipyard for a few months. During that time, he [...]