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Image 2 of 37 People await the return of their loved ones from the USS John C. Stennis aircraft carrier at Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton WA. On Friday, March 02, 2012. The carrier had been deployed for seven months. People await the return of their loved ones from the USS John C. Stennis aircraft carrier at Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton WA. On Friday, March 02, 2012. The carrier had been deployed for seven months. Photo: JOE DYER / SEATTLEPI.COM

Image 3 of 37 Samantha Squires welcomes her sister Stephanie back from a seven month deployment aboard the USS John C. Stennis, at Naval Base Kitsap, Bremerton WA. Friday, March 2, 2012. Samantha Squires welcomes her sister Stephanie back from a seven month deployment aboard the USS John C. Stennis, at Naval Base Kitsap, Bremerton WA. Friday, March 2, 2012. Photo: JOE DYER / SEATTLEPI.COM

Image 4 of 37 People await the return of their loved ones from the USS John C. Stennis aircraft carrier at Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton WA. On Friday, March 02, 2012. The carrier had been deployed for seven months. People await the return of their loved ones from the USS John C. Stennis aircraft carrier at Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton WA. On Friday, March 02, 2012. The carrier had been deployed for seven months. Photo: JOE DYER / SEATTLEPI.COM

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Image 6 of 37 Alicia Dyer waits with her children for her husband to return from the USS John C. Stennis aircraft carrier at Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton WA. on Friday, March 02, 2012. The carrier had been deployed for seven months. less Alicia Dyer waits with her children for her husband to return from the USS John C. Stennis aircraft carrier at Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton WA. on Friday, March 02, 2012. The carrier had been deployed for ... more Photo: JOE DYER / SEATTLEPI.COM

Image 7 of 37 Justin Rogers sees his three month old baby for the first time ever after returning from a seven month deployment aboard the USS John C. Stennis, Naval Base Kitsap, Bremerton WA. Friday, March 2, 2012. Justin Rogers sees his three month old baby for the first time ever after returning from a seven month deployment aboard the USS John C. Stennis, Naval Base Kitsap, Bremerton WA. Friday, March 2, 2012. Photo: JOE DYER / SEATTLEPI.COM

Image 8 of 37 Sydney, 10, Awaits the return of the USS John C. Stennis aircraft carrier at Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton WA. on Friday, March 02, 2012. The carrier had been deployed for seven months. Sydney, 10, Awaits the return of the USS John C. Stennis aircraft carrier at Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton WA. on Friday, March 02, 2012. The carrier had been deployed for seven months. Photo: JOE DYER / SEATTLEPI.COM

Image 9 of 37 A Navy band member plays as people await the arrival of the USS John C. Stennis aircraft carrier at Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton WA. on Friday, March 02, 2012. The carrier had been deployed for seven months. A Navy band member plays as people await the arrival of the USS John C. Stennis aircraft carrier at Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton WA. on Friday, March 02, 2012. The carrier had been deployed for seven months. Photo: JOE DYER / SEATTLEPI.COM

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Image 11 of 37 Sailors return from a seven month deployment aboard the USS John C. Stennis aircraft carrier to their home port of Bremerton WA. on Friday, March 2, 2012. Sailors return from a seven month deployment aboard the USS John C. Stennis aircraft carrier to their home port of Bremerton WA. on Friday, March 2, 2012. Photo: JOE DYER / SEATTLEPI.COM

Image 12 of 37 Sailors wave to their loved ones as they return to Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton WA. on Friday, March 2, 2012. They had been deployed on the USS John C. Stennis for the last seven months. Sailors wave to their loved ones as they return to Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton WA. on Friday, March 2, 2012. They had been deployed on the USS John C. Stennis for the last seven months. Photo: JOE DYER / SEATTLEPI.COM

Image 13 of 37 Dave Findley awaits the return of the USS John C. Stennis aircraft carrier at Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton WA. on Friday, March 02, 2012. The carrier had been deployed for seven months. Dave Findley awaits the return of the USS John C. Stennis aircraft carrier at Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton WA. on Friday, March 02, 2012. The carrier had been deployed for seven months. Photo: JOE DYER / SEATTLEPI.COM

Image 14 of 37 The USS John C. Stennis aircraft carrier returns to Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton WA. on Friday, March 02, 2012. The carrier had been deployed for seven months. The USS John C. Stennis aircraft carrier returns to Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton WA. on Friday, March 02, 2012. The carrier had been deployed for seven months. Photo: JOE DYER / SEATTLEPI.COM

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Image 16 of 37 Infant Elizabeth Packer, who was born after her father shipped out on the USS John C. Stennis aircraft carrier waits to see her father for the first time at Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton WA. on Friday, March 02, 2012. The carrier had been deployed for seven months. less Infant Elizabeth Packer, who was born after her father shipped out on the USS John C. Stennis aircraft carrier waits to see her father for the first time at Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton WA. on Friday, March ... more Photo: JOE DYER / SEATTLEPI.COM

Image 17 of 37 Darla Balbarona awaits the return of her father from the USS John C. Stennis aircraft carrier at Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton WA. on Friday, March 02, 2012. The carrier had been deployed for seven months. Darla Balbarona awaits the return of her father from the USS John C. Stennis aircraft carrier at Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton WA. on Friday, March 02, 2012. The carrier had been deployed for seven months. Photo: JOE DYER / SEATTLEPI.COM

Image 18 of 37 Victoria Olds and her little sister Lileeana await the return of their father from the USS John C. Stennis aircraft carrier at Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton WA. on Friday, March 02, 2012. The carrier had been deployed for seven months. less Victoria Olds and her little sister Lileeana await the return of their father from the USS John C. Stennis aircraft carrier at Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton WA. on Friday, March 02, 2012. The carrier had ... more Photo: JOE DYER / SEATTLEPI.COM

Image 19 of 37 Amy Shears gives her husband Justin Shears a kiss as he kisses their son will after returning from a seven month deployment aboard the USS John C. Stennis aircraft carrier on Friday, March 2, 2012. Amy Shears gives her husband Justin Shears a kiss as he kisses their son will after returning from a seven month deployment aboard the USS John C. Stennis aircraft carrier on Friday, March 2, 2012. Photo: JOE DYER / SEATTLEPI.COM

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Image 21 of 37 Sean Sutton greets his boyfriend of 2 years Jonathan Jewell rank E5 with a kiss after he returned from his seven month deployment aboard John C. Stennis aircraft carrier in Bremerton WA. On Friday, March 02, 2012. less Sean Sutton greets his boyfriend of 2 years Jonathan Jewell rank E5 with a kiss after he returned from his seven month deployment aboard John C. Stennis aircraft carrier in Bremerton WA. On Friday, March 02, ... more Photo: JOE DYER / SEATTLEPI.COM

Image 22 of 37 Sean Sutton, left, greets his boyfriend of 2 years, U.S. Navy sailor Jonathan Jewell, E5, after Jewell returned from a seven month deployment aboard the USS Stennis on Friday, March 2, 2012 in Bremerton, Wash. The USS Stennis returned to its home port in Bremerton Friday, completing a seven-month deployment in which the aircraft carrier launched the last Navy air mission over Iraq and more than 1,000 flights over Afghanistan. less Sean Sutton, left, greets his boyfriend of 2 years, U.S. Navy sailor Jonathan Jewell, E5, after Jewell returned from a seven month deployment aboard the USS Stennis on Friday, March 2, 2012 in Bremerton, Wash. ... more Photo: JOE DYER / SEATTLEPI.COM

Image 23 of 37 Timoth Merchant greets his family after returning from a seven month deployment aboard the USS John C. Stennis, Naval Base Kitsap, Bremerton WA. Friday, March 2, 2012. Timoth Merchant greets his family after returning from a seven month deployment aboard the USS John C. Stennis, Naval Base Kitsap, Bremerton WA. Friday, March 2, 2012. Photo: JOE DYER / SEATTLEPI.COM

Image 24 of 37 The USS John C. Stennis aircraft carrier returns to Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton WA. on Friday, March 02, 2012. The carrier had been deployed for seven months. The USS John C. Stennis aircraft carrier returns to Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton WA. on Friday, March 02, 2012. The carrier had been deployed for seven months. Photo: JOE DYER / SEATTLEPI.COM

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Image 26 of 37 People await the return of their loved ones from the USS John C. Stennis aircraft carrier at Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton WA. on Friday, March 02, 2012. The carrier had been deployed for seven months. People await the return of their loved ones from the USS John C. Stennis aircraft carrier at Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton WA. on Friday, March 02, 2012. The carrier had been deployed for seven months. Photo: JOE DYER / SEATTLEPI.COM

Image 27 of 37 Kevin Dowd hugs daughter after returning from a seven month deployment aboard the USS John C. Stennis, Naval Base Kitsap, Bremerton WA. Friday, March 2, 2012. Kevin Dowd hugs daughter after returning from a seven month deployment aboard the USS John C. Stennis, Naval Base Kitsap, Bremerton WA. Friday, March 2, 2012. Photo: JOE DYER / SEATTLEPI.COM

Image 28 of 37 Nathan Foster kisses his girlfriend Emily Walter after she returns from her seven month deployment aboard the USS John C. Stennis, at Naval Base Kitsap, Bremerton WA. Friday, March 2, 2012. Nathan Foster kisses his girlfriend Emily Walter after she returns from her seven month deployment aboard the USS John C. Stennis, at Naval Base Kitsap, Bremerton WA. Friday, March 2, 2012. Photo: JOE DYER / SEATTLEPI.COM

Image 29 of 37 People await the return of their loved ones from the USS John C. Stennis aircraft carrier at Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton WA. On Friday, March 02, 2012. The carrier had been deployed for seven months. People await the return of their loved ones from the USS John C. Stennis aircraft carrier at Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton WA. On Friday, March 02, 2012. The carrier had been deployed for seven months. Photo: JOE DYER / SEATTLEPI.COM

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Image 31 of 37 Emily Hudson welcomes her husband Michael Hudson back with a kiss, he had been deployed on the USS. John C. Stennis aircraft carrier for the last seven months. Naval Base Kitsap, Bremerton WA. Friday, March 2, 2012. less Emily Hudson welcomes her husband Michael Hudson back with a kiss, he had been deployed on the USS. John C. Stennis aircraft carrier for the last seven months. Naval Base Kitsap, Bremerton WA. Friday, March 2, ... more Photo: JOE DYER / SEATTLEPI.COM

Image 32 of 37 Kiara Wilkinson, 3, awaits the return of her uncle from the USS John C. Stennis aircraft carrier at Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton WA. On Friday, March 02, 2012. The carrier had been deployed for seven months. Kiara Wilkinson, 3, awaits the return of her uncle from the USS John C. Stennis aircraft carrier at Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton WA. On Friday, March 02, 2012. The carrier had been deployed for seven months. Photo: JOE DYER / SEATTLEPI.COM

Image 33 of 37 Sailors wave to their loved ones as they return to Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton WA. on Friday, March 2, 2012. They had been deployed on the USS John C. Stennis for the last seven months. Sailors wave to their loved ones as they return to Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton WA. on Friday, March 2, 2012. They had been deployed on the USS John C. Stennis for the last seven months. Photo: JOE DYER / SEATTLEPI.COM

Image 34 of 37 Sailors wave to their loved ones as they return to Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton WA. on Friday, March 2, 2012. They had been deployed on the USS John C. Stennis for the last seven months. Sailors wave to their loved ones as they return to Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton WA. on Friday, March 2, 2012. They had been deployed on the USS John C. Stennis for the last seven months. Photo: JOE DYER / SEATTLEPI.COM

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Image 36 of 37 Sean Sutton, left, greets his boyfriend of 2 years, U.S. Navy sailor Jonathan Jewell, E5, with a kiss after Jewell returned from a seven month deployment aboard the USS Stennis on Friday, March 2, 2012 in Bremerton, Wash. The USS Stennis returned to its home port in Bremerton Friday, completing a seven-month deployment in which the aircraft carrier launched the last Navy air mission over Iraq and more than 1,000 flights over Afghanistan. less Sean Sutton, left, greets his boyfriend of 2 years, U.S. Navy sailor Jonathan Jewell, E5, with a kiss after Jewell returned from a seven month deployment aboard the USS Stennis on Friday, March 2, 2012 in ... more Photo: JOE DYER / SEATTLEPI.COM