200902-N-VM474-1039 NORFOLK (Sep. 21, 2020) Lt. Victor Gutierrez, administrative officer of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) speaks during a Hispanic heritage event aboard Kearsarge. Hispanic Heritage Month takes place Sep. 15-Oct. 15, to celebrate the contributions of the American Latino community to the Navy. Kearsarge is in a maintenance availability following a seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and U.S. 6th Fleet areas of operation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Gwyneth Vandevender/Released)