NAVAL STATION NORFOLK (Dec. 3, 2023) Chief Boatswain's Mate Steven Dow, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), reunites with his family after Ramage's return to homeport at Naval Station Norfolk, Dec. 3, 2023, after a seven-month deployment to the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations. Ramage, part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, deployed to the U.S. 6th Fleet areas of operations to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Porsha Thompson)