Family and friends of Sailors attached to Austin-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9) wait for commanding officer, Capt. Michael Donnelly to announce liberty call after completion of its last operational deployment. Denver is part of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and was conducting joint force amphibious operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and Commander Amphibious Squadron Eleven. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Bradley J. Gee/Released)