Keywords: US Navy 070523-N-7653W-183 Boatswain^rsquo,s Mate Seaman Brad Croft, assigned to guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87), hugs his wife and son following the ship's return to Naval Station Norfolk after the longest deployme.jpg en NORFOLK May 23 2007 - Boatswain s Mate Seaman Brad Croft assigned to guided-missile destroyer USS Mason DDG 87 hugs his wife and son following the ship's return to Naval Station Norfolk after the longest deployment by a carrier strike group since 2003 The Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group IKE CSG deployed Oct 3 2006 to the 5th Fleet Area of Responsibility to support ongoing operations including efforts in Iraq Afghanistan and Maritime Operations in the region U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Justan Williams RELEASED 2007-05-23 070523-N-7653W-183 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 46477 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Justan Williams PD-USGov-Military-Navy Hugs involving the military Naval Station Norfolk USS Mason DDG-87 |