Capt. Steven L. Liberty, commanding officer of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58), greets his loved ones after a nine-month deployment. Philippine Sea departed Norfolk October 14, 2023 to conduct a scheduled deployment to U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts, and enhanced vigilance activities operations with NATO Allies and Partners. (U.S. Navy photo/Video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Grace V. Lyles)