VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Oct. 7, 2021) Cmdr. LaDonna Simpson, commanding officer of the Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50), speaks with local media as the ship returns to Virginia Beach, Oct. 7, 2021. Carter Hall returned to its homeport at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek Oct. 7 following a six-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and U.S. 6th Fleet areas of operation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua M. Tolbert)