The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Saturday, June 3, 1995                 TAG: 9506030336
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B3   EDITION: FINAL 
                                             LENGTH: Short :   21 lines

RETURN OF AMERICA

ILLUSTRATION: MOTOYA NAKAMURA

Staff

Above, the carrier America glides into Norfolk Naval Base for a

short visit after a week in New York and five weeks in the Carribean

for Phase One of its comprehensive training exercise. The carrier

will leave Tuesday for Phase Two. At left, the family of petty

officer Thomas Brown waits to greet him. His son, Thomas Brown II,

is hoisted by his wife, Tammy. Sister Kris Goodman sits behind from

left, Samantha Brown, Alex Goodman and Nicole Brown.

by CNB