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Family members and friends wave from the pier as the nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser USS MISSISSIPPI (CGN-40) is moved into its berth. The MISSISSIPPI has returned to Norfolk following its deployment to the Persian Gulf region for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm

Family members and friends react happily to the arrival of the nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser USS MISSISSIPPI (CGN-40). The MISSISSIPPI is returning to Norfolk following its deployment to the Persian Gulf region for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm

A petty officer is reunited with a loved one aboard the nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser USS MISSISSIPPI (CGN-40). The MISSISSIPPI has returned to Norfolk following its deployment to the Persian Gulf region for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm

Crew members aboard the nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser USS MISSISSIPPI (CGN-40) line the rails to look out over the crowd gathered on the pier to meet them. The MISSISSIPPI is returning to Norfolk following its deployment to the persian Gulf region for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm

Family members and friends crowd onto the pier to greet the guided missile cruiser USS BIDDLE (CG-34). The BIDDLE is returning to Norfolk following its deployment to the Persian Gulf region for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm

Family members and friends gathered to meet the guided missile destroyer USS MACDONOUGH (DDG-39) and the guided missile frigate USS NICHOLAS (FFG-47). The ships are returning to Charleston following their deployment to the Persian Gulf region for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm

Family members and friends gathered to meet the guided missile destroyer USS MACDONOUGH (DDG-39) and the guided missile frigate USS NICHOLAS (FFG-47). The ships are returning to Charleston following their deployment to the Persian Gulf region for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm

Family members and friends crowd the pier beside the guided missile cruiser USS SAN JACINTO (CG-56) as the nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser USS MISSISSIPPI (CGN-40), left, arrives pierside. The JACINTO and MISSISSIPPI are returning to Norfolk following their deployment to the Persian Gulf region for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm

Family members and friends wait on the pier for the arrival of the destroyer tender USS YELLOWSTONE (AD-41). The YELLOWSTONE is returning to Norfolk following its deployment to the Persian Gulf region for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm

Family members and friends file aboard the nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser USS MISSISSIPPI (CGN-40) upon the ship's return to Norfolk following its deployment to the Persian Gulf region for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm

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Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORMDESERT SHIELD

Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk

State: Virginia (VA)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Michael D.P. Flynn

Release Status: Released to Public

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28/03/1991
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The guided missile destroyer USS SAMPSON (DDG-10) comes alongside the pier as the ship returns to Mayport after serving in the Persian Gulf region during Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm

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