Touching moment navy dad meets daughter for the first time Guided missile destroyer USS Barry sailed on February 7 This was the heartwarming moment a Navy sailor arrived home after nine months at sea to meet his baby daughter for the first time. Petty Officer 2nd Class Marcus Harris had been away serving on guided missile destroyer USS Barry since February 7, leaving his pregnant wife at home. And when the Barry returned to port in Norfolk, VA, his little girl was waiting to meet him. Daddy's girl: U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Marcus Harris meets his baby daughter for the first time after arriving home following nine months at sea The photo released by the Department of Defence shows a woman carrying a sign reading: 'I've waited all my life to meet you Daddy.' Petty Officer Harris is a cryptologic technician, according to the DOD. The Barry was involved in Nato exercises in the eastern Mediterranean working with ships and aircraft from nine different NATO countries on submarine detection and prosecution. She then supported of the U.S. 6th Fleet commander and participated in training scenarios for Tomahawk missiles. Voyage: The guided missile destroyer sets off on her nine month mission in February Homecoming: Sailors from the USS Barry greet their loved ones after arriving back in Norfolk, VA, after nine months at sea She made port in Italy, Greece and Israel, where the crew was able to visit Rome's Coliseum and Vatican, Jerusalem's Old City and Wailing Wall, and Athens' Parthenon. The ship and her crew also visited the Greek islands of Crete, Rhodes, and Corfu. 'It was an incredible experience visiting these places,' said Seaman Remigio Vallin. '[It's] one thing to see these places from afar, but when you can reach out touch them; I never thought it could be this beautiful.'