200610-N-VN584-2179 SAN DIEGO (June 10, 2020) Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Tigre Sumba signals that the mooring line is secured as the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8) returns to homeport at Naval Base San Diego following the successful completion of a 12-month rotational deployment. Montgomery operated in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alex Corona/Released)