Families and friends greet the arrival of the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau as it pulls into Naval Station Norfolk, Va., May 4, 2006. The Nassau, the lead ship of the Nassau Expeditionary Strike Group, returned to Norfolk after successfully completing a six-month deployment in support of the global war on terrorism, where they conducted maritime security operations for the U.S. 5th Fleet an theater security cooperation for the U.S. 6th Fleet. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Mandy Mclaurin


Three-year old Cody Dossey awaits a reunion with U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class John Dossey as the USS Nassau returns to Naval Station Norfolk, Va., May 4, 2006. The Nassau, the lead ship of the Nassau Expeditionary Strike Group, returned to Norfolk after successfully completing a six-month deployment in support of the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Leslie Tomaino


Sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau look for their loved ones as the ship pulls into Naval Station Norfolk, Va., May 4, 2006, following a six-month deployment in support of the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Mandy Mclaurin


Three line-handlers from the dock landing ship USS Ashland stand by to receive the heaving lines as the dock landing ship USS Carter Hall pulls into Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek, Va., May 4, 2006. Carter Hall, an element of the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau Expeditionary Strike Group, returned to Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek after a six-month deployment in support of the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Brandon Shelander


Florintino Soto holds his grandson, Eliberto Soto, as they wait for the arrival of the dock landing ship USS Carter Hall to Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek, Va., May 4, 2006. The Carter Hall, an element of the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau Expeditionary Strike Group, returned to Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek after a six-month deployment in support of the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Brandon Shelander


Sailors aboard the dock landing ship USS Carter Hall wave to their friends and families as the ship pulls into Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek, Va., May 4, 2006. The Carter Hall, an element of the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau Expeditionary Strike Group, returned to Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek after a six-month deployment in support of the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Katrina Scampini


Chris Fox and his son Andrew wait for U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Diedra Fox as the dock landing ship USS Carter Hall pulls into Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek, Va., May 4, 2006. The Carter Hall, an element of the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau Expeditionary Strike Group, returned to Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek after a six-month deployment in support of the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Brandon Shelander


U.S. Navy Ensign Omari Buckley greets his wife Stephanie and gets his first look at his four-month-old daughter Ramiyah after dock landing ship USS Carter Hall pulled into Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek, Va., May 4, 2006. The Carter Hall, an element of the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau Expeditionary Strike Group, returned to Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek after a six-month deployment in support of the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Brandon Shelander


Bubbles the Clown applies a stick-on tattoo to a child at the dock landing ship USS Carter Hall homecoming at Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek, Va., May 4, 2006. The Carter Hall, an element of the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau Expeditionary Strike Group, returned to Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek after a six-month deployment in support of the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Brandon Shelander


The guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George, assisted by tugboats, pulls into pier 2 at Naval Station Norfolk, Va., May 4, 2006. The Cape St. George is part of the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau Expeditionary Strike Group, which successfully completed a six-month deployment in support of the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Davis J. Anderson


Sailors from the guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George debark the ship after returning to Naval Station Norfolk, Va., May 4, 2006. The Cape St. George is part of the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau Expeditionary Strike Group, which successfully completed a six-month deployment in support of the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Davis J. Anderson