Lt. j.g. Brandon Pearson, left, and Lt. Cmdr. Theodore Achimasi, combat systems officer of the guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61), stand watch in the bridge as the ship pulls out of Bahrain after a port visit. Monterey is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Billy Ho/Released)