Norfolk, Va. (Aug. 21, 2017) The aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush is guided by tug boats alongside Pier 14 at Naval Station, Norfolk, Va. after returning from 212-day deployment, which saw them spend 99 day “on the line” in the fight against ISIS. Photo by Mark D. Faram/staff 
Norfolk, Va. (Aug. 21, 2017) As a detachment of line handlers awaits the ship’s mooring lines, from the aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush comes alongside Pier 14 at Naval Station, Norfolk, Va. after returning from 212-day deployment. Photo by Mark D. Faram/staff 
Norfolk, Va. (Aug. 21, 2017) A sailor from Strike Fighter Squadron 37 disembarks the aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush onto Pier 14 at Naval Station, Norfolk, Va. after returning from 212-day deployment. Photo by Mark D. Faram/staff 
Norfolk, Va. (Aug. 21, 2017) Sailors from the aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush man the rails of the ship as is the Navy custom when returning from deployment. Photo by Mark D. Faram/staff 
Norfolk, Va. (Aug. 21, 2017) Walter Custer Jr. and his daughter Sabrina of Johnstown, Penn., wait anxiously for a glimps of Aviation Electronic’s Technician Walter Custer III. Custer was embarked on the aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush which returned Aug. 21 from a 212-day deployment. Photo by Mark D. Faram/staff 
Norfolk, Va. (Aug. 21, 2017) Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class Stephanie Reese kisses her husband Dajon Reese after the aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush docked at Pier 14 at Naval Station, Norfolk, Va. after a 212-day deployment. Photo by Mark D. Faram/staff
