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The USS Boise submarine returns to Naval Station Norfolk, Va., at the end of a six-month deployment, Dec. 23, 2008. While deployed, the USS Boise participated in five anti-submarine warfare exercises with several European allies.

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The USS Boise submarine returns to Naval Station Norfolk, Va., at the end of a six-month deployment, Dec. 23, 2008. While deployed, the USS Boise participated in five anti-submarine warfare exercises with several European allies.

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