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An officer aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams hugs his child after returning from deployment, Oct. 17, 2006. The USS Williams and a crew of over 300 sailors conducted anti-piracy operations off the coast of Somalia during their maiden deployment as part of maritime security operations.

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An officer aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams hugs his child after returning from deployment, Oct. 17, 2006. The USS Williams and a crew of over 300 sailors conducted anti-piracy operations off the coast of Somalia during their maiden deployment as part of maritime security operations.

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