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Navy Lt. Killian Monley greets his family at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, after returning from a scheduled deployment aboard the USS Charlotte, Aug. 2, 2024.

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Tags: Military Families, Hawaii, Navy, Military Children
Credit: Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Scott Barnes VIRIN: 240802-N-EI510-2037Y.JPG

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