200610-N-VN584-2354 SAN DIEGO (June 10, 2020) Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Cody Bernaiche kisses his wife after disembarking after the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8) 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)