PERSIAN GULF (April 18, 1988)1 of 4
The Iranian frigate Is Sahand (74) burns after being attacked by aircraft of Carrier Air Wing 11 from the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN-65). The attack was part of Operation Praying Mantis, which was launched after the guided-missile frigate USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG-58) struck an Iranian mine on April 14, 1988. Is Sahand was hit by three Harpoon missiles plus cluster munitions. U.S. Navy photo (Released) 880418-N-ZZ999-001
SAN DIEGO (April 10, 2013)2 of 4
Capt. Thomas Ishee, right, commander of Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) 11; Vicki Billings, daughter of Lt. Cmdr. John Hilary Billings, one of the 129 men who died aboard the U.S. Navy submarine USS Thresher (SSN 593); and other members of the official party render honors as Musician 1st Class Christopher Hodges, from Tuscaloosa, Ala., plays "Taps," during a memorial service for the 50th anniversary of the loss of Thresher. The ceremony honored the 129 men lost on Thresher, which sank off the coast of Cape Cod on April 10, 1963 during sea trials. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kyle Carlstrom (Released) 130410-N-NB544-103
WASHINGTON (April 17, 2013)3 of 4
Acting Under Secretary of the Navy Robert Martinage visits Naval History and Heritage Command for a guided tour with Capt. Henry J. Hendrix, Director of Naval History and Heritage Command. Martinage toured the National Museum of the United States Navy, the rare book room and the armory. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gina K Morrissette (Released) 130417-N-WE887-103
WASHINGTON (April 17, 2013)4 of 4
Acting Under Secretary of the Navy Robert Martinage visits the Naval History and Heritage Command for a guided tour with Capt. Henry J. Hendrix, Director of Naval History and Heritage Command. Martinage toured the National Museum of the United States Navy, the rare book room and the armory. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gina K Morrissette (Released) 130417-N-WE887-098
