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    USS Nimitz Arrives to Final Homeport of Naval Station Norfolk [Image 3 of 12]

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    A U.S. Navy sailor in dress white uniform is being greeted by a woman with extensive tattoos on her arms and shoulder in what appears to be a homecoming reunion. The sailor wears a Petty Officer Second Class rating badge and service ribbons on his uniform. The background shows a large naval vessel and other personnel in white uniforms, consistent with a pier-side homecoming event.

    NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

    07.09.2026

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Derek Cole 

    Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet   

    NORFOLK, Va. (July 9, 2026) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Travon Leggins, assigned to Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), embraces his wife on the pier at Naval Station Norfolk, July 9, 2026, following a successful Southern Seas deployment to U.S. 4th Fleet and participation in Fleet Exercise (FLEETEX) 250 and International Naval Review (INR) 250. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Derek Cole)

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    Date Taken: 07.09.2026
    Date Posted: 07.09.2026 18:10
    Photo ID: 9802474
    VIRIN: 260709-N-AV223-1017
    Resolution: 4972x3978
    Size: 3.73 MB
    Location: NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, US
    Web Views: 30
    Downloads: 5

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    A large U.S. Navy aircraft carrier is being maneuvered in a harbor, assisted by multiple tugboats. The view is taken from a pier or dock facility in the foreground, with wooden pilings, rubber fenders, and yellow utility infrastructure visible. An American flag is flying from the carrier's island superstructure, and personnel are visible lining the flight deck.
    Personnel wearing orange and yellow life vests stand on a pier or dock, observing a large U.S. Navy aircraft carrier approaching or moored nearby. The carrier displays an American flag and has sailors in white uniforms manning the rails, suggesting a formal arrival or departure ceremony. The number '90' is partially visible on the carrier's island structure.
    A U.S. Navy sailor in dress white uniform is being greeted by a woman with extensive tattoos on her arms and shoulder in what appears to be a homecoming reunion. The sailor wears a Petty Officer Second Class rating badge and service ribbons on his uniform. The background shows a large naval vessel and other personnel in white uniforms, consistent with a pier-side homecoming event.
    A large U.S. Navy aircraft carrier is visible in the background across a calm harbor waterway. The foreground shows a working pier or dock facility with industrial equipment, wooden pilings, and flat barges moored nearby. The scene appears to be taken from a naval installation or working waterfront.
    A large U.S. Navy aircraft carrier is docking or departing from a naval pier, with sailors in white dress uniforms lining the flight deck in a ceremonial 'manning the rails' formation. On the pier, personnel wearing navy blue uniforms and orange life vests observe the vessel. A red tugboat with the letter 'M' is visible assisting the carrier in the background.
    A large U.S. Navy aircraft carrier is shown maneuvering in a harbor, assisted by tugboats. Sailors dressed in white uniforms are lined up along the flight deck and island structure in a formal 'manning the rails' ceremonial formation. An American flag is visible on the ship's island superstructure.
    A large crowd of civilians gathers dockside to welcome a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier returning to port. Sailors in white dress uniforms are visible manning the rails of the massive warship, a traditional Navy homecoming ceremony. American flags are visible among the crowd and on the vessel.
    Three personnel wearing navy blue uniforms and orange life vests are engaged in a tug-of-war competition on a concrete pier or dock area. The event appears to be a public demonstration or competition, with spectators visible behind metal barriers in the background. White event tents, military personnel, and port infrastructure are visible in the background.
    A U.S. Navy sailor in dress white uniform, carrying a large green sea bag, crouches down with open arms as a young red-haired boy runs toward him for a reunion embrace at a naval pier. A civilian man in a plaid shirt photographs the moment on a smartphone. The scene appears to be a homecoming event at a naval installation, with a large warship visible in the background.
    A U.S. Navy sailor assigned to the USS Nimitz is reuniting with two young children at a naval pier, likely following a deployment. The sailor, dressed in white dress uniform with a dixie cup hat, is smiling broadly while embracing the children. The emotional homecoming scene takes place dockside with a large naval vessel visible in the background.
    The image depicts a military homecoming ceremony at a naval pier, where sailors in white dress uniforms are walking through a corridor formed by civilians and therapy/service dogs wearing teal bandanas. A large naval vessel is visible in the background on the right side. The atmosphere appears celebratory, with crowds gathered to welcome the returning sailors.
    A naval homecoming scene at a military pier, where sailors in white dress uniforms are reuniting with family members and loved ones. A central sailor wearing a white Dixie cup hat and carrying a large green duffel bag is embracing a civilian woman. A large naval vessel, likely an aircraft carrier, is visible in the background.

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