Keywords: US Navy 070220-N-5567K-111 Rear Adm. Mark Balmert, commander, Expeditionary Strike Group Five (ESG-5), bids farewell to Congressman John Murtha from the 12th Congressional District, Penn., aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bon.jpg en Pacific Ocean Feb 20 2007 - Rear Adm Mark Balmert commander Expeditionary Strike Group Five ESG-5 bids farewell to Congressman John Murtha from the 12th Congressional District Penn aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard LHD 6 Joyce Murtha ship's sponsor was also on board to show appreciation for the crew prior to deployment Bonhomme Richard and ESG-5 are currently off the coast of Southern California participating in Composite Training Unit Exercise COMPTUEX in preparation for an upcoming deployment U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matthew J Kuhlman RELEASED 2007-02-20 070220-N-5567K-111 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 43368 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matthew J Kuhlman PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Bonhomme Richard LHD-6 Mark W Balmert John Murtha Handshakes |