Keywords: sailors war fighters warfighters war fighting warfighting fast flexible worldwide deployed on watch onwatch preserve peace preservepeace deter aggression deteraggression defend freedom defendfreedom heritage operate forward operateforward be ready beready tradition freedom protect commerce sea lanes sealanes liberty navy u.s. navy usnavy america united states unitedstates military war fighting first warfightingfirst nmcs navy media content service navymediacontentservice chinfo san diego sandiego ca u.s. us outdoor boat vehicle 150616-O-ZZ999-002: SAN DIEGO (June 16, 2015) The amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) passes Naval Air Station North Island as it makes its return to sea after a five-month post-shakedown availability period for sea trials off the coast of San Diego. The ninth San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship, Somerset is named in honor of the crew and passengers of United Airlines Flight 93, which crashed near Shanksville, Pa., in Somerset County during the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Vladimir Ramos/Released) 150616-O-ZZ999-002: SAN DIEGO (June 16, 2015) The amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) passes Naval Air Station North Island as it makes its return to sea after a five-month post-shakedown availability period for sea trials off the coast of San Diego. The ninth San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship, Somerset is named in honor of the crew and passengers of United Airlines Flight 93, which crashed near Shanksville, Pa., in Somerset County during the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Vladimir Ramos/Released) |