200610-N-VN584-2243 SAN DIEGO (June 10, 2020) Operations Specialist 1st Class Alexander Favreau greets his girlfriend as he disembarks the Independence-variant Littoral combat ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8) as the ship returns to homeport at Naval Base San Diego following the successful completion 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)