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Welcome Home USS Carl Vinson
 Steven Mancini carries his son, Charlie, 3, after he disembarked the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in Bremerton, Wash., Friday, Sept. 19, 2003. The Vinson returned home following an extended eight-month deployment in the western Pacific Ocean. The Vinson and its strike group left Jan. 13 for what was to be a monthlong training mission near Hawaii. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)  Pat Carney, of Ellensburg, Wash., waits for his son Andrew Carney to arrive on the USS Carl Vinson Friday, Sept. 19, 2003, in Bremmerton, Wash.  Darran Robinson, left, kisses his wife, Helena, after he walked off of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in Bremerton, Wash., Friday, Sept. 19, 2003. Darran was the winner of the 'first kiss' contest onboard the Vinson and the first sailor to be able to kiss his wife.  Cmdr. Steven Beckvonpeccoz hugs his daughter Jordan while sons Carter, center, and Drew, wait their turn as aircrews and four EA-6B Prowlers of the Electronic Attack Squadron 138 return from an eight-month deployment with the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson.
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