180506-N-HQ322-0005 NORFOLK (May, 6, 2018) Family members of Sailors assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) watch the ship pull into port after a seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operation. Monterey deployed from Norfolk, Va., on a surge deployment under the optimized fleet response plan, which maximizes employability through a balanced, sustainable and predictable cycle. (U.S. Navy photo by Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Erin Bullock/Released)