Ships from 17 allied and partner nations arrived at Naval Station Norfolk, Va., to prepare for Fleet Exercise 250, a multinational maritime training event designed to enhance interoperability and test the integrated forces in a dynamic environment.
Family and friends gathered on the pier at Naval Station Norfolk, Va., to welcome home the crew of the USNS Kanawha. The fleet replenishment oiler and its 92 civil service mariners returned after a 204-day deployment, including 156 days at sea.