Sailors make their way to their loved ones after disembarking from the USS Gerald R. Ford at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Va. on Saturday, May 16, 2026, following an 11 month deployment. (Kendall Warner/The Virginian-Pilot via AP)
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The USS Gerald R. Ford pulls up to Pier 11 at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Va. on Saturday, May 16, 2026, following an 11 month deployment. (Kendall Warner/The Virginian-Pilot via AP)
Aviation Support Equipment Technician Second Class Petty Officer Stephen Smith shares a kiss with his wife, Amanda, after disembarking from the USS Gerald R. Ford at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Va. on Saturday, May 16, 2026, following an 11 month deployment. (Kendall Warner/The Virginian-Pilot via AP)
Sailors walk off of Pier 11 to find their loved ones after disembarking from the USS Gerald R. Ford at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Va. on Saturday, May 16, 2026, following an 11 month deployment. (Kendall Warner/The Virginian-Pilot via AP)
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth interacts with Navy families before sailors disembark from the USS Gerald R. Ford at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Va. on Saturday, May 16, 2026, following an 11 month deployment. (Kendall Warner/The Virginian-Pilot via AP)