180506-N-HQ322-0084 NORFOLK (May 6, 2018) Chief Information Systems Technician Jessica Clark, assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) greets her family after returning home from 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)