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    USS Porter returns from 5th FDNF patrol [Image 6 of 6]

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    A U.S. Navy sailor in digital camouflage (NWU) uniform reunites with his family on a pier, sharing a kiss with a woman who is holding a small infant. In the background, a naval vessel is docked with multiple crew members visible on deck. An American flag flies from the ship's mast against a clear blue sky, suggesting a homecoming event.

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    07.27.2018

    Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ford Williams   

    U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet

    180727-N-JI086-101 NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (July 27, 2018) Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Harvey Gordon kisses his wife on the pier as the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) returns to Naval Station Rota, Spain, July 27, 2018. Porter, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is returning to Naval Station Rota following its fifth patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ford Williams/Released)

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    Date Taken: 07.27.2018
    Date Posted: 07.27.2018 06:34
    Photo ID: 4591911
    VIRIN: 180727-N-JI086-101
    Resolution: 682x1024
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    A U.S. Navy sailor in digital camouflage (NWU Type III) uniform is blowing a boatswain's pipe (bosun's whistle) while holding his hand raised in the traditional piping salute position. The setting appears to be aboard a naval vessel, with overhead cables, conduits, and ship infrastructure visible. The image captures a formal naval tradition associated with ceremonial piping duties.
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    A group of U.S. Navy sailors aboard a warship are conducting a line-throwing or mooring operation alongside a smaller harbor tugboat. One sailor in the foreground is actively throwing a heaving line toward the tugboat while others stand by in support roles. An American flag is prominently displayed on the ship's superstructure.
    A U.S. Navy warship, likely an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, is maneuvering in a harbor with crew members stationed along the deck in a formal manning-the-rails formation. The foreground shows the bow of the vessel with a 5-inch Mk 45 naval gun mount prominently visible. In the background, a naval base with multiple other vessels, including what appears to be a large amphibious or auxiliary ship, is visible along the pier.
    A group of U.S. Navy sailors in camouflage uniforms and blue hard hats stand at attention along the rail of a naval vessel, appearing to man the rails as the ship navigates into or out of a naval port. Several warships, likely destroyers or frigates, are visible docked at a pier in the background. The scene suggests a formal departure or arrival evolution at a U.S. Navy installation.
    A U.S. Navy sailor in digital camouflage (NWU) uniform reunites with his family on a pier, sharing a kiss with a woman who is holding a small infant. In the background, a naval vessel is docked with multiple crew members visible on deck. An American flag flies from the ship's mast against a clear blue sky, suggesting a homecoming event.

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