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December 22, 2009

By Cindy Clayton
The Virginian-Pilot
© December 22, 2009

NORFOLK

The amphibious assault ship Wasp is expected to return to Norfolk Naval Station today from a three-month deployment, the Navy says.

The ship was deployed to U.S. Naval Southern Command as part of Southern Partnership Station, a Navy news release says.

The Wasp carried a crew of 1,100 sailors and 365 embarked Marines.