GROTON GATHERING Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta speaks to the crew and workers from General Dynamics Electric Boat in front of the Virginia-class attack submarine to be commissioned the USS Mississippi in Groton, Conn., Nov. 17, 2011. Panetta observed the final phase in the building of the submarine, which will be finished a year ahead of schedule and 15 million dollars under budget. SHARE: Download: Full Size (0.04 MB) Credit: VIRIN: 625117-C-LHH50-486.jpg Photo Gallery