- Petty Officer Third Class Martin Yarbrough kisses his wife Pam Yarbrough after the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) returned thousands of sailors from an eight-month deployment to Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia, on June 1, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)
- The USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) returns thousands of sailors from an eight-month deployment to Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia, on June 1, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)
- Arielle Fowler, 11, holds onto her father, Kyle Fowler, after the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) returned thousands of sailors from an eight-month deployment to Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia, on June 1, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)
- Jessica McVey waves an American flag while waiting for her son to return from the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia, on June 1, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)
- Sailors man the rails as the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) returns thousands of sailors from an eight-month deployment to Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia, on June 1, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)
- Anaiah Crain holds her daughter Alana Duviella, 6, as they wait for Petty Officer First Class Christopher Duviella to return with the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) to Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia, on June 1, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)
- Thousands of friends and family wait for the return of the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia, on June 1, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)
- Sailors wave to friends and family on shore as the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) docks at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia, on June 1, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)
- Petty Officer Second Class Dakota Downs searches for his friends and family after disembarking the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia, on June 1, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)
- Krista Blake, right, walks with her son Cecil Blake Jr., 5, as they wait for Petty Officer Third Class Cecil Blake to disembark the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia, on June 1, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)
- Seaman Mason Baker is embraced by his sister Grace Baker, left, and mother Clare Baker, right, after disembarking the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia, on June 1, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)
- Petty Officer Third Class Martin Yarbrough kisses his newborn son Nicholaus Yarbrough, 3 months, for the first time after the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) returned thousands of sailors from an eight-month deployment to Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia, on June 1, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)
- The USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) returned thousands of sailors from an eight-month deployment to Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia, on June 1, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)
- Thousands of friends and family wait for the return of the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia, on June 1, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)
- Kyle Fowler, center, embraces his family, from left, Arielle Fowler, 11, Kyle Fowler Jr., 15 months, and Stevie Fowler, after the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) returned to Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia, on June 1, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)
- The USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) returned thousands of sailors from an eight-month deployment to Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia, on June 1, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)
- Seaman Jahlil Carter embraces his mother Friset Robert after returning to Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia, on June 1, 2025, after an eight-month deployment aboard the USS Harry S. Truman. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)
- Thousands of sailors disembark the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) as it returned to Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia, on June 1, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)
- Commanding Officer Chris Hill speaks to media after the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) returned to Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia, on June 1, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)
- Petty Officer First Class Daniel Shirley holds his daughter Evelyn Shirley, 6, after disembarking the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia, on June 1, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)
- The tugboat Paul T. Moran helps push the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) into port at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia, on June 1, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)
- Jnese Petrey waits with her daughters Emmery Petrey, 8, left, and Cassidy Petrey, 5, right, for the return of their father Petty Officer First Class Patrick Petrey from the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia, on June 1, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)
- USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) returned thousands of sailors from an eight-month deployment to Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia, on June 1, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)
- Commander Sean Bailey speaks to media after the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) returned to Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia, on June 1, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)
- Petty Officer First Class Bryan Christian greets his wife Eva Christian after the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) returned thousands of sailors from an eight-month deployment to Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia, on June 1, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)
- Petty Officer First Class Shaun Hehir carries a bouquet of roses as he disembarks from the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia, on June 1, 2025, after an eight-month deployment. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)
- Sailors man the rails as the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) returns thousands of sailors from an eight-month deployment to Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia, on June 1, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)
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Petty Officer Third Class Martin Yarbrough kisses his wife Pam Yarbrough after the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) returned thousands of sailors from an eight-month deployment to Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia, on June 1, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)
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By Billy Schuerman | william.schuerman@virginiamedia.com | Photographer
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The USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) returned thousands of sailors from an eight-month deployment to Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia, on June 1, 2025. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group deployed from Norfolk in September 2024 and sailed across Europe and the Middle East.
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