SAN DIEGO (Feb. 14, 2022) A Sailor reunites with his family on the pier of Naval Air Station North Island, Feb. 14, 2022. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group returned to San Diego after an eight-month deployment in the U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleets in support of regional stability and a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aaron T. Smith)