The submarine USS Greeneville left dry dock Monday for the first time since its Feb. 9 collision with a Japanese fishing vessel that left nine of the vessel's crew members missing and presumed dead.

The Greeneville (pictured, right) will be going back to sea after $2 million of repairs to the sub's rubber skin and rudder, both of which were damaged in the collision with the Ehime Maru.

The Navy will now begin a two-week process of ensuring that the sub and the crew are prepared to return to sea. The crew will be put through refresher training, something the Navy said is routine for ships that have been out of service for an extended period of time.

The training also includes a "fast cruise," in which the Greeneville crew will simulate being at sea while still docked at pier side.

After that, the Greeneville will later be tested at sea for one or two days to make sure its various systems are performing properly. The sea trials are expected to begin in about two weeks.

The Greeneville will be led by a new commander. However, the crew still includes executive officer Lt. Cmdr. Gerald Pfeifer and Lt. j.g. Michael Coen, both of whom still face possible courts-martial in connection with the collision.

The Naval court of inquiry that looked into the accident has not yet made its recommendations to Pacific Fleet commander Adm. Thomas Fargo.

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