Family and friends of Sailors assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) wait for liberty call on the pier upon the ship's return to homeport at Naval Station Norfolk.

NORFOLK (Jan. 07, 2014) Family and friends of Sailors assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) wait for liberty call on the pier upon the ship's return to homeport at Naval Station Norfolk. Leyte Gulf completed a six-month deployment to the U.S. 6th fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ellen Hilkowski) File# 150107-N-YB832-065