170620-N-XT183-002 NORFOLK (Sept. 20, 2017) Cmdr. Marc Davis, commanding officer of the guided-missile destoryer USS Mahan (DDG 72), speaks to local media after the ship's return from a seven-month deployment from the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. The ship's crew conducted 24 Strait of Hormuz transits, 25 replenishment-at-sea and 50 weapons exercises along with 53 small boat operations in support of maritime security operations in the theater (U. S. Navy photo by MC1 Jaq Renard/ Released).