NORFOLK, Va. (April 28, 2026) -- Engineman 2nd Class Isaiah Wells, assigned to San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17), greets his daughter upon the ship's return to Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, April 28, 2026, following an eight-and-a-half-month deployment supporting the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (IWO ARG) and the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)-Special Operations Capable (SOC) mission in the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations. During the deployment the San Antonio supported Operation Southern Spear, conducted counter-narcotics and embassy reinforcement operations, and provided foreign humanitarian assistance to Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Derek Cole)
| Date Taken: | 04.28.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.28.2026 16:26 |
| Photo ID: | 9646705 |
| VIRIN: | 260428-N-AV223-1393 |
| Resolution: | 3121x4994 |
| Size: | 4.05 MB |
| Location: | NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, US |
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