Photos: The USS Nicholas returns

Daughters of Fire Controlman 1st Class Daniel Allred cheer as guided-missile frigate USS Nicholas (FFG 47) returns home to Naval Station Norfolk after completing a six-month deployment. Nicholas was deployed to the Caribbean Sea and the Eastern Pacific Ocean in support of Operation Martillo. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass CLines handlers await the arrival of guided-missile frigate USS Nicholas (FFG 47) as it returns home to Naval Station Norfolk after completing a six-month deployment. Nicholas was deployed to the Caribbean Sea and the Eastern Pacific Ocean in support of Operation Martillo. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kayla Jo Finley)ommunication Specialist 3rd Class Kayla Jo Finley)

Lines handlers await the arrival of guided-missile frigate USS Nicholas (FFG 47) as it returns home to Naval Station Norfolk after completing a six-month deployment. Nicholas was deployed to the Caribbean Sea and the Eastern Pacific Ocean in support of Operation Martillo. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kayla Jo Finley)

Family and friends cheer as guided-missile frigate USS Nicholas (FFG 47) returns home to Naval Station Norfolk after completing a six-month deployment. Nicholas was deployed to the Caribbean Sea and the Eastern Pacific Ocean in support of Operation Martillo. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kayla Jo Finley)

Information Systems Technician 3rd Class Marcus Carter receives the traditional first kiss from his wife during a homecoming celebration for guided-missile frigate USS Nicholas (FFG 47). Nicholas was deployed to the Caribbean Sea and the Eastern Pacific Ocean in support of Operation Martillo. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kayla Jo Finley)

Chief Hospital Corpsman Nathan Marsh greets his family on the pier during a homecoming celebration for guided-missile frigate USS Nicholas (FFG 47). Nicholas was deployed to the Caribbean Sea and the Eastern Pacific Ocean in support of Operation Martillo. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kayla Jo Finley)

Crew members of guided-missile frigate USS Nicholas (FFG 47) walk down the pier to great family and friends after returning home from a six-month deployment. Nicholas was deployed to the Caribbean Sea and the Eastern Pacific Ocean in support of Operation Martillo. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kayla Jo Finley)

Sonar Technician (Surface) 3rd Class Bernard Wannemalker kisses his wife after returning home from a six-month deployment aboard guided-missile frigate USS Nicholas (FFG 47). Nicholas was deployed to the Caribbean Sea and the Eastern Pacific Ocean in support of Operation Martillo. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kayla Jo Finley)

nformation Systems Technician 2nd Class Lawrence Brown holds his 9-month-old son after returning home from a six-month deployment aboard guided-missile frigate USS Nicholas (FFG 47). Nicholas was deployed to the Caribbean Sea and the Eastern Pacific Ocean in support of Operation Martillo. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kayla Jo Finley)

Chief Culinary Specialist Andrea Steele holds his 18-month-old daughter after returning home from a six-month deployment aboard guided-missile frigate USS Nicholas (FFG 47). Nicholas was deployed to the Caribbean Sea and the Eastern Pacific Ocean in support of Operation Martillo. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kayla Jo Finley)

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