Happy Homecoming | USS Carl Vinson returns to San Diego after 8-month deployment

Thousands of servicemembers aboard the USS Carl Vinson will return to Naval Air Station North Island Monday, marking the end of an eight-month deployment. The strike group steamed to the Hawaiian Islands operating area with the U.S. Marine Corps, Air Force and Coast Guard as part of the Defense Department's ongoing presence in the Indo-Pacific region. They continued into the western Pacific. "The tireless dedication and professionalism of our sailors, through a global pandemic, challenging operational tempo, and sacrificed time away from family, is truly humbling," said Capt. P. Scott Miller, commanding officer of the USS Carl Vinson, the strike group's flagship. MORE: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/loc... CBS 8 is the local source for San Diego breaking news and top story headlines. Get the latest local San Diego TV news, sports, weather and more. More from CBS 8: Website: https://www.cbs8.com Twitter:   / cbs8   Facebook:   / news8   Instagram:   / cbs8