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U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Brian Binder hugs his wife Kristine upon his return from deployment aboard guided missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain, April 20, in San Diego. Lake Champlain is part of the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group returning after a three-month surge deployment in support of operations in the western Pacific.

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U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Brian Binder hugs his wife Kristine upon his return from deployment aboard guided missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain, April 20, in San Diego. Lake Champlain is part of the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group returning after a three-month surge deployment in support of operations in the western Pacific.

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