Naval Station Norfolk, Va. (May 6, 2018) Guided by Moran tug boats, the guided-missile cruiser Monterey is guided into Berth 2, Pier 6 at Naval Station, Norfolk. (photo by Mark D. Faram/staff)
Naval Station Norfolk, Va. (May 6, 2018) Family members of sailors aboard the the guided-missile cruiser Monterey watch as the ship is nudged up to the pier by tugs. (photo by Mark D. Faram/staff)
Naval Station Norfolk, Va. (May 6, 2018) Sailors onboard the guided-missile cruiser Monterey man the rails as the ship is guided into Berth 2, Pier 6 at Naval Station, Norfolk. (photo by Mark D. Faram/staff)
Naval Station Norfolk, Va. (May 6, 2018) Five rows of six Tomahawks each signify the successful Tomahawk missile launch by the guided-missile cruiser Monterey which arrived home at Naval Station, Norfolk on May 6. (photo by Mark D. Faram/staff)
Naval Station Norfolk, Va. (May 6, 2018) The Rev. Melvin Shaw (L), husband of OS2 (SW) Olivia Williams-Shaw talks to Rear Adm. John Meier, commander of the Eisenhower Strike Group as the pair await the arrival of the guided-missile cruiser Monterey. (photo by Mark D. Faram/staff)
Naval Station Norfolk, Va. (May 6, 2018) Her battle flag flying, the the guided-missile cruiser Monterey is guided into Berth 2, Pier 6 at Naval Station, Norfolk. (photo by Mark D. Faram/staff)
Naval Station Norfolk, Va. (May 6, 2018) Lt. William Kuhn, weapons officer on the guided-missile cruiser Monterey is mobbed by his daughters Taylor and Kaitland as his wife Heather looks on. (photo by Mark D. Faram/staff)
Naval Station Norfolk, Va. (May 6, 2018) Moments before liberty call was passed, crew members of the guided-missile cruiser Monterey share a lighter moment after arriving at Naval Station, Norfolk. (photo by Mark D. Faram/staff)
Naval Station Norfolk, Va. (May 6, 2018) Boatswain's Mate 1st Class (SW/AW) Michaell Corbitt gets re-acquainted with his wive Sue moments after liberty call went down the guided-missile cruiser Monterey, which arrived back at her homeport of Naval Station, Norfolk. (photo by Mark D. Faram/staff)
Naval Station Norfolk, Va. (May 6, 2018) Operations Specialist 2nd Class (SW) Olivia Williams-Shaw celebrates at the first sight of her son Tobias Williams after disembarking from the guided-missile cruiser Monterey May 6. (photo by Mark D. Faram/staff)
Naval Station Norfolk, Va. (May 6, 2018) Home from the sea, Operations Specialist 3rd Class Aaron Wesling is hugged by his mother, Marie (r) and his wife Kasey moments after getting off the guided-missile cruiser Monterey at Naval Station, Norfolk. (photo by Mark D. Faram/staff)