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U.S. Navy sailors man the rails as the guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook returns to Naval Station Norfolk following a seven-month deployment, Norfolk, Va., Feb. 18, 2010. The Donald Cook was deployed to the 6th Fleet area of responsibility for regional exercises with allies.

COOK RETURNS

U.S. Navy sailors man the rails as the guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook returns to Naval Station Norfolk following a seven-month deployment, Norfolk, Va., Feb. 18, 2010. The Donald Cook was deployed to the 6th Fleet area of responsibility for regional exercises with allies.

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