U.S. sailors aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) say goodbye to loved ones Feb. 8, 2014, as the ship prepares to depart Naval Station Norfolk, Va. The Mesa Verde was on a scheduled deployment to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Shannon M. Smith/Released)