Saturday, May 23, 2026

USS Photo Prop finally comes home

Sailors in their dress whites lined the deck of the aircraft carrier as it pulled into Norfolk, Va., last weekend. Helenna Parrish let out a whoop when she spotted her daughter Asia, a culinary specialist, on the deck of the USS Gerald R. Ford.

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The USS Ford broke the post-Vietnam record for a carrier deployment. Typically, there is a a 30 to 40 day honeymoon period before the reality of homelife sets in. Some relationships will have cracked. He recommends families ease into their daily routines and that the Navy give sailors ample time off.

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... The hero's welcome is a Navy tradition that also has a practical value. It will help inoculate the crew as they transition from the stress and camaraderie of life on board the ship to the quiet reality of life back at home with their families, said Carl Castro, a professor at USC. He directs the military and veterans programs at the school of social work. ...

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