171215-N-VC599-091 NORFOLK (Dec. 15, 2017) Sailors depart the ship following the return of the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) to Naval Station Norfolk. Vella Gulf departed Norfolk as an independent deployer to support maritime security operations in the Arabian Gulf utilizing their missile defense capability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Justin Wolpert/Released)