 When the amphibious transport dock ship pre-commissioning unit Arlington recently pulled into its new home port of Norfolk, Virginia It was welcomed by its namesake Arlington County first responders These responders gave emergency medical care to victims of the 9-11 terrorist attacks USS Arlington represents sort of a floating symbol to recognize the people who lost their lives on 9-11 And also the average of the first responders on that day that came from not just Arlington County police fire But from the entire region Just like on 9-11, everybody pulled together You see a variety of agencies represented here again Everyone pulled together to come down here. We thought it was important that we meet the ship and I think the sailors on that ship already know and this just reinforces How important it is to us From the defense media activity, I'm petty officer Amara Timberlake