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    USS Iwo Jima Returns To Homeport [Image 4 of 20]

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    A U.S. Navy sailor in dress white uniform is reuniting with his family at a pier following a deployment. His wife and three children are wearing matching custom shirts reading 'Out of My Way I Get My Daddy Back Today' and 'Out of My Way I Got My Husband Back Today.' The wife is taking a selfie while the sailor holds one child and smiles joyfully, with a large naval vessel visible in the background.

    JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES

    10.11.2021

    Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Aaron Lau   

    Navy Public Affairs Support Element East, Detachment Southeast

    211011-N-GF955-1145
    NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. (Oct. 11, 2021) A Sailor, assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), reunites with his family after returning from deployment. Iwo Jima, flagship of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (IWOARG), returned to its homeport of Naval Station Mayport, Florida, Oct. 11, 2021, following a seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and U.S. 6th Fleet areas of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Aaron Lau/Released)

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    Date Taken: 10.11.2021
    Date Posted: 10.12.2021 09:13
    Photo ID: 6882668
    VIRIN: 211011-N-GF955-1145
    Resolution: 4480x6720
    Size: 1.23 MB
    Location: JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, US
    Web Views: 108
    Downloads: 10

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    A large group of military personnel, primarily U.S. Navy sailors, are gathered on the deck railing of a naval vessel. Some sailors are dressed in white dress uniforms while others wear navy blue working uniforms and camouflage utilities. Several individuals are waving toward the camera, suggesting a homecoming, departure, or ceremonial event.
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    A U.S. Navy sailor in dress white uniform is reuniting with his family at a pier following a deployment. His wife and three children are wearing matching custom shirts reading 'Out of My Way I Get My Daddy Back Today' and 'Out of My Way I Got My Husband Back Today.' The wife is taking a selfie while the sailor holds one child and smiles joyfully, with a large naval vessel visible in the background.
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    A U.S. Navy sailor in dress white uniform is reuniting with his children at a pier homecoming event. He is holding one child in his arms while a second child runs toward him with arms outstretched. Other sailors in white uniforms are visible in the background disembarking from what appears to be a naval vessel.
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    Three civilians — two women and a young boy — stand on a grassy shoreline waving at a large U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship passing through a waterway. The vessel, hull number 7, is escorted by two orange tugboats numbered 12 and 13. The scene appears to be a homecoming or departure event at a naval base.
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    A U.S. Navy sailor in white dress uniform is embracing a young child during what appears to be a homecoming reunion at a naval pier or dock. A woman in a red top stands nearby smiling, while in the background another sailor in white uniform is kissing a partner. A photographer with a camera is visible on the right side capturing the event.
    A U.S. Navy sailor in dress white uniform is being greeted by two civilians, likely family members, at what appears to be a homecoming or departure event at a naval or military installation. The sailor is smiling warmly while the two civilians, both wearing black face masks, appear to be welcoming her. The outdoor setting with aircraft and personnel visible in the background suggests a pier or flight line environment.
    A group of U.S. Navy sailors in white dress uniforms are boarding a large naval vessel via a gangway ramp at a port facility. Several sailors are carrying duffel bags and personal luggage, suggesting a deployment or embarkation event. A large crane is visible in the background alongside port infrastructure.
    A group of U.S. Navy sailors in white dress uniforms are disembarking from a large naval vessel, identified by the hull number '7' visible on the ship's superstructure. The sailors are walking along a pier carrying duffel bags and personal gear, suggesting a homecoming or port arrival. The large gray warship dominates the background, consistent with an amphibious assault ship.
    A U.S. Navy sailor in dress white uniform is holding two young children, kissing one on the cheek in an emotional homecoming reunion dockside. A large naval vessel with the number '7' is visible in the background. The children are wearing blue face masks pulled down, and one child is holding a small American flag.

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