NORFOLK (Jan. 15, 2011) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) Fireman Andrew Blalock greets his five-month-old daughter during a homecoming celebration for the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) at Naval Station Norfolk. Vella Gulf completed a six-month deployment to the Mediterranean Sea in support of the nation's ballistic missile defense strategy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Julie Matyascik/Released)
