NAVAL STATION NORFOLK (Jan. 4, 2024) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) returns to homeport, Jan. 4, 2024, at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, after an eight-month deployment to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations. McFaul, part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG), deployed to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryan Seelbach)