San Diego, Calif. (June 6, 2005) - Families and friends wait patiently as the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) prepares to moor at Naval Station San Diego. Bonhomme Richard is returning from a scheduled six-month deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Prince A. Hughes III (RELEASED)
Pacific Ocean (June 7, 2005) - Airman Jason Wright of Carson, Calif., performs a final inspection on an AGM-88 High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM) missile in the hangar bay aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is currently on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate Airman Recruit Matthew Dammann (RELEASED)
Naval Station San Diego (June 6, 2005) - Line handlers from the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) stand at parade rest as the amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) pulls in after a six-month deployment. Rushmore is assigned to the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group that assisted in relief for tsunami victims in Southeast Asia and operations in the Persian Gulf. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 2nd Class Zack Baddorf (RELEASED)