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    USS Laboon Returns to Naval Station Norfolk [Image 8 of 16]

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    A crowd of people gathered at what appears to be a military homecoming event, standing behind a chain barrier. Multiple handmade signs reading 'Welcome Home' are visible, suggesting the return of service members. The crowd includes adults and children of various ages, many holding phones to capture the moment.

    NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

    07.16.2021

    Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Joshua Sheppard 

    Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet   

    NORFOLK, Va. (July 16, 2021) –Families await the return of the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Laboon (DDG 58) as the ship prepares to pull into Naval Station Norfolk. Laboon, a ship of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKE CSG), returned to its homeport in Naval Station Norfolk on July 16 following a six-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and U.S. 6th Fleet areas of operation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joshua D. Sheppard)

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    Date Taken: 07.16.2021
    Date Posted: 07.16.2021 21:00
    Photo ID: 6736818
    VIRIN: 210716-N-PW494-0192
    Resolution: 6240x4160
    Size: 17.97 MB
    Location: NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, US
    Web Views: 81
    Downloads: 15

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