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    USS San Antonio (LPD 17) returns to Naval Station Norfolk [Image 7 of 8]

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    USS San Antonio (LPD 17) returns to Naval Station Norfolk

    NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

    04.28.2026

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Derek Cole 

    Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet   

    NORFOLK, Va. (April 28, 2026) -- A Sailor greets family after the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) returns 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)

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    Date Taken: 04.28.2026
    Date Posted: 04.28.2026 16:27
    Photo ID: 9646707
    VIRIN: 260428-N-AV223-1528
    Resolution: 2882x4612
    Size: 3.69 MB
    Location: NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, US

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