More than 4,000 service members aboard the USS Kearsarge, USS Arlington and USS Oak Hill are pulling into port from seven-month overseas deployments.
The USS Kearsarge was a part of Operation Inherent Resolve, a coalition-based mission to drive ISIL out of Iraq and Syria. Aircraft launched from the Kearsarge as a part of airstrikes for the mission last November.
The Arlington and Oak Hill were a part of the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet of operations in the Middle East and Mediterranean Sea.
All three vessels deployed from Navel Station Norfolk last October.
The USS Kearsarge and USS Arlington pulled in to Naval Station Norfolk at 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., respectively. The USS Oak Hill arrived at JEB Little Creek-Fort Story at 9:30 a.m.
Navy Homecoming – May 3, 2016
Sailors clean the deck aboard the USS Somerset Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014, in Philadelphia. The amphibious transport dock scheduled to be commissioned March 1, is the last of three vessels honoring 9/11 victims and first responders. It joins the USS New York and the USS Arlington. The ship is named for the county where Flight 93 crashed after being hijacked on Sept. 11, 2001. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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NORFOLK (Oct. 6, 2015) Lucy and Logan Robinson wave goodbye to their father, Lt. Chris Robinson, aboard the amphibious transport dock USS Arlington (LPD 24). Arlington deployed as part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Amy M. Ressler/Released)
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ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 19, 2015) An AV-8B Harrier assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU), launches from the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) to conduct their first missions over Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. Kearsarge is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet, supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, the effort to degrade and ultimately destroy ISIL; maritime security operations; and regional theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Ryre Arciaga/Released)
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Thousands of Sailors and Marines departed from Norfolk, Va. on Oct. 6, 2015 as part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group.
Credit: WAVY TV / Bill Cole
Thousands of Sailors and Marines departed from Norfolk, Va. on Oct. 6, 2015 as part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group.
Credit: WAVY TV / Bill Cole
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NORFOLK (Oct. 6, 2015) Lucy and Logan Robinson wave goodbye to their father, Lt. Chris Robinson, aboard the amphibious transport dock USS Arlington (LPD 24). Arlington deployed as part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Amy M. Ressler/Released)
150511-N-VE789-001- ATLANTIC OCEAN (May, 12, 2015) Sailors from the amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill's (LSD 51) Flight Deck Team waits for an MH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter to land on the flight deck. Oak Hill is underway as part of the Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 4 and the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) for PHIBRON-MEU Integrated Training (PMINT) in preparation for a future deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Electronic Technician 2nd Class Courtney, Stanhope/Released)
