Capt. Timothy Kott, commanding officer of the

Capt. Timothy Kott, commanding officer of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53), presents Damage Controlman 2nd Class Dalena Powell, from Modesto, Calif., with a letter of commendation for her work aboard Mobile Bay. Mobile Bay is returning from an eight-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Armando Gonzales/Released)