An official website of the United States Government 
Here's how you know

Official websites use .gov

A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS

A lock ( lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Photos

Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Bret Pembleton greets his son upon returning after a six-month deployment aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, San Diego, March 19, 2011. The crew is part of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, which was deployed to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. Pembleton is an air crewman assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 12.

FATHER SON REUNION

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Bret Pembleton greets his son upon returning after a six-month deployment aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, San Diego, March 19, 2011. The crew is part of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, which was deployed to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. Pembleton is an air crewman assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 12.

Photo Gallery