VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Oct. 7, 2021) Cmdr. LaDonna Simpson, commanding officer of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) speaks with reporters about the recent Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group deployment. Carter Hall returned to homeport at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek Oct. 7, 2021, following a six-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operation. (Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua M Tolbert)