"The base was asking for donations of toiletries and different things for the sailors coming back, because they were coming back with nothing."
"Sailors have been arriving in Norfolk, Va., home to the world's biggest naval base, since at least the middle of March."
"Satellite imagery from the company Planet shows that at least seven buildings in and around the base were struck between Feb. 28 and March 6."
"Around 8,000 people were stationed at the base in Bahrain before the U.S. attacked Iran on Feb. 28."
Hundreds of sailors were evacuated from Naval Support Activity Bahrain following missile and drone attacks. The base, home to the Navy's 5th Fleet, is crucial for maritime security in the Middle East. Prior to the attacks, around 8,000 personnel were stationed there. The base was struck multiple times, damaging several buildings. A Navy spokesman confirmed the relocation of 1,500 sailors and their families back to the U.S. Community groups in Norfolk responded to requests for basic supplies for the returning sailors, who arrived with minimal belongings.
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