The amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) passes Fort Monroe National Monument as the ship returns to Naval Station Norfolk, Va., Nov. 7, 2013, after completing an eight-month deployment. The Kearsarge, the lead ship of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group, supported maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet and U.S. 6th Fleet areas of responsibility.