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    USS Arlington operations [Image 14 of 17]

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    A U.S. Navy sailor in dark blue uniform and a ship's ball cap kneels on a pier and embraces a young girl, while two other children stand nearby. The setting appears to be a naval homecoming or departure event at a dock, with a large gray naval vessel visible in the background. The scene conveys an emotional family reunion moment.

    NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

    10.06.2015

    Photo by Amy M Taylor 

    U.S. Navy           

    151006-N-WV703-354
    NORFOLK, Va. (Oct. 6, 2015) Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Nicholas Kingston, attached to the amphibious transport dock USS Arlington (LPD 24), hugs his children goodbye prior to deploying. Arlington deploys as part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Amy M. Ressler/Released)

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    Date Taken: 10.06.2015
    Date Posted: 10.08.2015 04:13
    Photo ID: 2220706
    VIRIN: 151006-N-WV703-354
    Resolution: 1689x2364
    Size: 783.37 KB
    Location: NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, US
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