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August 18, 2009

The Virginian-Pilot
© August 18, 2009

By Jaedda Armstrong

The fast-attack submarine Scranton is due home Thursday from a six-month deployment, the Navy announced.

Crew size 134 sailors

Leader Cmdr. Wesley Guinn

Location of deployment Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea

Deployed Feb. 20

Returned August 20

Highlights The fast-attack submarine Scranton conducted operations in support of counterterrorism, national security and maritime security. Port visits included Crete, Bahrain and Diego Garcia.