NORFOLK (April 18, 2014)1 of 4
Sailors and Marines man the rails of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) as the ship returns to homeport at Naval Station Norfolk after completing a 9-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Emily M. Blair (Released) 140418-N-RY581-163
SAN DIEGO (April 17, 2014)2 of 4
Friends and families gather on the pier at Naval Base San Diego for the homecoming of the guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63). While deployed, Cowpens played a critical role in Operation Damayan, a joint service humanitarian assistance and disaster recovery mission following Super Typhoon Haiyan in the Republic of the Philippines. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Will Gaskill (Released) 140417-N-SU278-017
EAST CHINA SEA (April 18, 2014)3 of 4
An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), commencing search and rescue operations. Sailors and Marines aboard Bonhomme Richard are conducting search and rescue operations as requested by the Republic of Korea navy near the scene of the sunken ferry Sewol in the vicinity of the island of Jindo. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Achterling (Released) 140418-N-BJ178-047
WASHINGTON (April 18, 2014)4 of 4
President Barack Obama greets Ken Niumatalolo, the head coach of the U.S. Naval Academy football team, during a ceremony at the White House. The president presented the Navy football team with the Commander in Chief's Trophy, an honor presented to the team with the most victories against its service rivals. U.S. Navy photo by EJ Hersom (Released) 140418-D-DB155-007
