Sailors aboard the USS Kearsarge man the rails as the ship prepares for homecoming. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class (SW) Jeffrey Truett
Sailors aboard the USS Kearsarge man the rails as the ship returns to Norfolk, Va., on June 30, 2003. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Alicia Tasz
Airmen Natalie Williams and Marquis Pope stand by to raise the "Don't Tread on Me" flag as the USS Kearsarge returns to Norfolk, Va. on June 30, 2003. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Alicia Tasz
At sea aboard the USS Kearsarge, sailors man the rails as the ship pulls in to Pier 9, Naval Station Norfolk, Va., on June 30, 2003. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Angel Roman-Otero