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A sailor in a white uniform hugs a civilian outdoors by a moored ship.

Sweet Return

Navy Seaman Emma Tripp greets her partner in Norfolk, Va., June 6, 2026, following a 10-month deployment to the Caribbean as part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group. The deployment supported U.S. Southern Command, Department of War-directed operations and President Donald J. Trump's priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland.

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  • Credit: Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Greggory Fisher VIRIN: 260606-N-RW333-9035.JPG
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