 The destroyer USS Oscar Austin will return to Norfolk Virginia after a seven-month deployment to the Sixth Fleet area of responsibility. The DGs that deployed as an independent deployer to the Sixth Fleet area of operations. The main mission of maritime security operations helps strengthen and keep the sea lanes of communication open. All the senators on board this ship showed a tremendous commitment to the mission. Day in and day out, through 205 days of this deployment, I was always very, very proud to be their CO at their ability to accomplish any task that was sent to us. From the Defense Media Activity, I'm Petty Officer Matthew Halls.