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Norfolk, Va. (Dec. 22, 2006) -- Sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Saipan (LHA 2) man the rails as she pulls in to her homeport of Norfolk, after successfully completing the last surge deployment of her 29-year career. Saipan will be decommissioning in April of 2007. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Patrick W. Mullen III (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 December 22, 2006
Photographer
 Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Patrick W. Mullen III
Caption Writer
 LT Christopher Bishop, Deputy Director, NVNS
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Navy
Primary Equipment
 LHA 2
Other Visible Equipment
 Not available
Plane Number
 Not available
Base
 Norfolk, VA
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Not available
Comments/Notes
 Manning the rails