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    USS Topeka Returns to Guam [Image 4 of 15]

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    A U.S. Navy servicemember in dress whites and officer's cover is reuniting with his family at what appears to be a homecoming event at a naval base. He is smiling broadly while holding a young infant and a toddler, as a woman in a colorful rainbow wrap places her hand on his chest. The setting appears to be an outdoor pier or dock area under a bright blue sky.

    SANTA RITA, GUAM, GUAM

    12.20.2019

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kelsey Eades    

    Commander, Submarine Squadron 15

    SANTA RITA, Guam (Dec. 20, 2019) Lt. Cmdr. Bill Parks, from Phoenix, assigned to the Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Topeka (SSN 754), greets his family upon departing the submarine following a deployment. Topeka is one of four forward-deployed submarines assigned to Commander, Submarine Squadron Fifteen out of Apra Harbor, Guam. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kelsey J. Hockenberger)

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    Date Taken: 12.20.2019
    Date Posted: 12.20.2019 02:28
    Photo ID: 5993471
    VIRIN: 191220-N-VR594-1011
    Resolution: 7235x4879
    Size: 1.88 MB
    Location: SANTA RITA, GUAM, GU
    Hometown: PHOENIX, ARIZONA, US
    Web Views: 103
    Downloads: 13

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    A military submarine is being escorted by a tugboat into a naval harbor, with personnel in white uniforms visible standing on the submarine's deck. A larger naval support vessel is docked at a pier to the left. The scene is set against a backdrop of lush green tropical hills under a partly cloudy sky.
    A U.S. Navy servicemember in dress whites and officer's cover is reuniting with his family at what appears to be a homecoming event at a naval base. He is smiling broadly while holding a young infant and a toddler, as a woman in a colorful rainbow wrap places her hand on his chest. The setting appears to be an outdoor pier or dock area under a bright blue sky.
    A large black military submarine is being guided into a naval pier with the assistance of a tugboat in what appears to be a tropical harbor. Crew members in white uniforms and colored hard hats are standing on the submarine's deck during the docking procedure. A large gray naval support vessel is visible in the background, with green hills and blue-green waters characteristic of a Pacific island setting.
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    A U.S. Navy officer in white dress uniform is holding two young children, appearing to be a homecoming or reunion scene at a waterfront location. The officer holds a baby dressed in a pineapple-print outfit and a toddler in a white Christmas-themed shirt. A woman wearing a colorful wrap and a white watch is visible at the right edge of the frame.
    A group of U.S. Navy personnel in white dress uniforms are gathered at what appears to be a naval pier or dock facility. A central officer is giving high-fives to fellow sailors in what appears to be a celebratory homecoming or departure ceremony. A bagpiper in civilian clothes plays on the right side of the scene, adding a ceremonial element to the event.
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