A view of the bow of the guided missile cruiser USS THOMAS S. GATES (CG-51) as the vessel is maneuvered toward the pier by the large harbor tug ANOKA (YTB-810) following its arrival in port with other ships of the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67) battle group. The vessels are returning to Norfolk after being deployed in the Persian Gulf area during Operation Desert Storm
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Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM
Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk
State: Virginia (VA)
Country: United States Of America (USA)
Scene Camera Operator: Pat Jett Toombs
Release Status: Released to Public
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Date
28/03/1991
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