Norfolk Naval Station, July 13, 2016 -- The aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman ties up to the pier at Norfolk Naval Station assisted by line handling crews from the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln. -- Truman and her escorts had only moments before, tied up to Norfolk piers after returning to Norfolk after an extended, 240-day deployment. Photo by Mark D. FaramNorfolk Naval Station, July 13, 2016 -- The guided missile destroyer Gravely, assisted by sugs prepares to tie up to the pier after returning to Norfolk after an extended, 240-day deployment. Photo by Mark D. FaramNorfolk Naval Station, July 13, 2016 -- Seaman Spencer OHara of the guided missile destroyer Gonzalez tosses a messenger line with a monkey's fist onto the pier as the Gonzalez ties after returning to Norfolk after an extended, 240-day deployment. Photo by Mark D. Faram160713-N-IG466-058
NORFOLK, Va. (July 13, 2016) Sailors prepare to man the rails aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) as it returns to homeport at Naval Station Norfolk, completing an 8-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adelola Tinubu/Released)Norfolk Naval Station, July 13, 2016 -- Liberty Call -- sailors disembark from the aircraft carrier Truman to find their families at the end of the pier -- Truman and her escorts had only moments before, tied up to the pier after returning to Norfolk after an extended, 240-day deployment. Photo by Mark D. FaramNorfolk Naval Station, July 13, 2016 -- With a rock concert-Families and friends await their loved ones at the end of the pier after the aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman tied up at the pier on Norfolk Naval Station, and her escorts returnined to Norfolk July 13, after an extended, 240-day deployment. Photo by Mark D. FaramNorfolk Naval Station, July 13, 2016 -- With a rock concert-like atmosphere, families and friends await the the aircraft carrier as the ship, assisted by tugs approaches the pier - Truman and her escorts returnined to Norfolk July 13, after an extended, 240-day deployment. Photo by Mark D. FaramNorfolk Naval Station, July 13, 2016 -- Cryptologic Technician Technical (SW) Jacob Helton greets his newborn daughter Eliza for the first time as he is reunited with his wife Ashley shortly after his ship, the Gonzalez arrived back in Norfolk after an extended, 240-day deployment. Photo by Mark D. FaramNorfolk Naval Station, July 13, 2016 -- Gravely The guided missile destroyer Gravel, assisted by Tugs prepares to tie up to the pier after returning to Norfolk after an extended, 240-day deployment. Photo by Mark D. FaramNorfolk Naval Station, July 13, 2016 -- Lt. j.g Erica Sample is hugged by her father Ed Sample of Corpus Christi, Texas. The elder sample, a Veitnam Era ordnance daughter says he couldn't be prouder of his daughter, a surface warfare officer. The guided missile destroyer Gravel, assisted by Tugs prepares to tie up to the pier after returning to Norfolk after an extended, 240-day deployment. Photo by Mark D. Faram
As a direct report to the deputy secretary of defense, Guetlein has authority to bypass competitive hiring procedures as he builds his Golden Dome team.
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