Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Edward Heater, from Homosassa, Fla., assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63), kisses his wife during a homecoming celebration at Naval Base San Diego. Cowpens played a critical role in Operation Damayan, a joint service humanitarian assistance and disaster recovery mission following Super Typhoon Haiyan in the Republic of the Philippines. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Will Gaskill/Released) USS Cowpens homecoming 140417-N-SU278-069

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