070827-N-4007G-005 SAN DIEGO (Aug. 27, 2007) - A Sailor greets his family after nearly an eight-month deployment aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) at Naval Air Station North Island. While on deployment, the Stennis Carrier Strike Group supported operations in the 5th Fleet area of operations and recently participated in exercise Valiant Shield 2007 in the Pacific. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brian Gaines (RELEASED) US Navy 070827-N-4007G-005 A Sailor greets his family after nearly an eight-month deployment aboard the Nimit

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070827-N-4007G-005 SAN DIEGO (Aug. 27, 2007) - A Sailor greets his family after nearly an eight-month deployment aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) at Naval Air Station North Island. While on deployment, the Stennis Carrier Strike Group supported operations in the 5th Fleet area of operations and recently participated in exercise Valiant Shield 2007 in the Pacific. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brian Gaines (RELEASED) US Navy 070827-N-4007G-005 A Sailor greets his family after nearly an eight-month deployment aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) at Naval Air Station North Island

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