151217-N-XW558-001 NORFOLK, Va (Dec. 17, 2015) Capt. Timothy Kuehhas, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), and his family finish painting the eyes of a traditional Japanese Daruma doll in the ship's in-port cabin after pulling in to the ship's new homeport of Norfolk following an eight-month deployment. A Daruma doll is traditionally given as a gift and the recipient paints one of the eyes upon setting a goal. By painting the second eye, Kuehhas has demonstrated that Washington completed its goal of a safe and successful deployment. The Daruma will be retu

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151217-N-XW558-001 NORFOLK, Va (Dec. 17, 2015) Capt. Timothy Kuehhas, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), and his family finish painting the eyes of a traditional Japanese Daruma doll in the ship's in-port cabin after pulling in to the ship's new homeport of Norfolk following an eight-month deployment. A Daruma doll is traditionally given as a gift and the recipient paints one of the eyes upon setting a goal. By painting the second eye, Kuehhas has demonstrated that Washington completed its goal of a safe and successful deployment. The Daruma will be returned to Japan where it will be ceremoniously burned at an appropriate shrine. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alex L. Smedegard/Released) 151217-N-XW558-001 by Naval Forces Southern 4th Fleet

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