120212-N-YF783-021

120212-N-YF783-021
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Feb. 7, 2012) The amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) pulls into Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story after completing a 10 1/2-month deployment as part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group deployed to support Operations Enduring Freedom, Odyssey Dawn, and the NATO-led Operation Unified Protector along with theater and maritime security cooperation efforts in the Mediterranean and Arabian Seas. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kayla Jo Finley/ Released)