A flight deck crewman signals as a Light Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron 36 (HSL-36) SH-2F Sea Sprite helicopter carrying CHIEF of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Frank B. Kelso II and his official party departs the guided missile frigate USS NICHOLAS (FFG-47) after the CNO presided over an awards ceremony aboard the ship. The NICHOLAS is en route to its home port at Naval Station, Charleston, , after serving in the Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD DESERT STORM Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

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