Sailors come home from the sea.....
Welcome home shipmates...welcome home.
NORFOLK (Nov. 7, 2013) Sailors depart the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) after arriving at Naval Station Norfolk. Kearsarge, the lead ship of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group, supported maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Edward Guttierrez III/Released)
NORFOLK (Nov. 8, 2013) Yeoman 2nd Class Richard Frye meets his wife and new baby while in the background another new father, Gas Turbine Specialist (Electronic) Bonnie Hollings, is greeted by his family during a homecoming celebration for the guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52). Barry returned to Naval Station Norfolk after completing a nine-month deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Lauren M. Gaidry/Released)
SAN DIEGO (Nov. 7, 2013) Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Robert Mccarty, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 75, is welcomed by his family during his detachment's homecoming at Naval Air Station North Island after a deployment as part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jose Jaen/Released)
NORFOLK (Nov. 8, 2013) Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 2nd Class Marcus Harris meets his daughter for the first time during a homecoming celebration for the guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52).(U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Lauren M. Gaidry/Released)
NORFOLK (Nov. 07, 2013) Operations Specialist 3rd Class Zachary Steinnagel, assigned to amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17), kisses his wife after completing the ship's deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Shelby Tucker/Released)
NORFOLK (Nov. 07, 2013) Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Curtis Johnson, assigned to the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17), holds his child for the first time after completing the ship's deployment. San Antonio returned to Naval Station Norfolk after an eight-month deployment as part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Shelby Tucker/Released)
NORFOLK (Nov. 7, 2013) Boatswain's Mate Seaman Reynaldo Maldonado holds his newborn daughter for the first time during a homecoming celebration for the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) at Naval Station Norfolk. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Rafael Martie/Released)
NORFOLK (Nov. 7, 2013) Machinist's Mate 1st Class Paul Whitcomb holds his newborn daughter for the first time during a homecoming celebration for the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) at Naval Station Norfolk. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Rafael Martie/Released)
NORFOLK (Nov. 7, 2013) Electricians Mate 2nd Class Joe Gerolmo holds his daughter for the first time during a homecoming celebration for the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) at Naval Station Norfolk. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Rafael Martie/Released)
NORFOLK (Nov. 7, 2013) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Matthew Alger holds his daughter for the first time after arriving at Naval Station Norfolk aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Edward Guttierrez III/Released)
NORFOLK (Nov. 7, 2013) Electronics Technician 2nd Class Joe Gerolmo greets his wife and daughter after returning to Naval Station Norfolk aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3).(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Edward Guttierrez III/Released)
Welcome home shipmates...welcome home.