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New York Native Mitschermen and Desron 2 Staff Remember Sept. 11
September 11, 2017 — “On Sept. 11, 2001, at 8:45 A.M. on a clear Tuesday morning, American Airlines Flight 11, a Boeing 767 with 20,000 gallons of jet fuel, crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center in New York City,” the chief selects of the Arliegh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57) solemnly spoke over the ships 1MC... MORE

Africom Commander Visits Mesa Verde
September 6, 2017 — U.S. Marine Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, commander, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), visited the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) and met with members of the crew and Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Sept. 6, 2017... MORE

USS Oscar Sailors Inducted Into Order of The Blue Nose
September 6, 2017 — Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) participated in an “Order of the Blue Nose” ceremony while conducting routine operations in the Arctic Circle, Sept. 6, 2017... MORE

24th MEU, Hellenic Air Force Complete Bi-lateral Air Exercise
September 4, 2017 — The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conducted a bi-lateral training exercise with the Hellenic Air Force’s 115 Combat Wing Sept. 4 – 6, 2017, at Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, Greece... MORE

USS James E. Williams Departs Riga, Latvia
August 30, 2017 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) departed Riga, Latvia Aug. 31 following a scheduled port visit. While in Riga, the Sailors aboard James E. Williams engaged in topside preservation, loaded food onboard, held tours for Latvian military members and participated in community relations projects... MORE

USS James E. Williams Arrives in Riga, Latvia
August 24, 2017 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) arrived in Riga, Latvia, August 24, 2017, for a scheduled port visit to enhance U.S.-Latvian relations as the two nations work together for a stable, secure and prosperous Europe... MORE

USS Oscar Austin Arrives in Theoule Sur Mer, France
August 14, 2017 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79), along with embarked Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46, arrived in Theoule Sur Mer, France, Aug. 14, 2017, for a scheduled port visit... MORE

USS James E. Williams Departs Haakonsvern, Norway
August 14, 2017 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) departed Haakonsvern, Norway, Aug. 14, 2017 following a scheduled port visit. While in Haakonsvern, the Sailors aboard James E. Williams performed topside preservation, loaded food onboard, held tours for Norwegian sailors and painted a local church during a community relations project... MORE

GHWBCSG Completes Saxon Warrior
August 10, 2017 — Exercise Saxon Warrior 2017, a U.S. and U.K.-led multinational exercise designed to hone the interoperability of NATO allies and partners in conducting combined carrier strike group (CSG) operations, concluded August 10... MORE

USS Donald Cook Departs Portsmouth, England
August 1, 2017 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) departed Portsmouth, England, after a regularly scheduled port visit August 1, 2017... MORE