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 SAN DIEGO – Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 1 held a change of command ceremony at Naval Base San Diego.
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Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy Visits BMD DestroyerSan Diego, CA. Foreign Admiralty visited USS BENFOLD (DDG 65) on Tuesday to learn about the capabilities of one of its Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) allies. Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy Vice Admiral Paul Maddison toured the Arleigh Burke Destroyer to interact with the crew and to observe the latest simulator systems offered in the fleet. Benfold Birthday BashSan Diego, CA - Seventeen Years and Sailing Strong. That was USS BENFOLD’s (DDG 65) theme while celebrating her 17th Commissioning Anniversary. Benfold selected for Unit Tactics AwardSan Diego – USS BENFOLD (DDG 65) was recognized with the 2012 Unit Tactics Award. The award recognizes BENFOLD’s “exceptional tactics proficiency, preparedness, and war fighting skill”. |
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USS Gary Returns from DeploymentSAN DIEGO - The Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate USS Gary (FFG 51) will return from her six-month, independent deployment conducting counter transnational organized crime (C-TOC) operations in the 4th Fleet Area of Responsibility (AOR). |
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Hollywood Comes To USS GridleyUSS Gridley, Naval Base San Diego – Arleigh Burke Destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) had a few special visitors from Hollywood. USS Gridley Returns from DeploymentSAN DIEGO - The Arleigh Burke class destroyer, USS Gridley (DDG 101), will return from a six-month, independent deployment to the 5th and 7th Fleet Areas of Responsibility (AOR). |
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USS Higgins Participates in Multi-Force ExerciseAT SEA - Guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) participated in a joint air and surface exercise with Destroyer Squadron 50, USS Green Bay (LPD-20), USS Whirlwind (PC-11), USS Sirocco (PC-6), USS Chinook (PC-9) and several United States air assets. |
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Local Ships Return to San Diego from Very Different MissionsSAN DIEGO - The guided-missile frigate, USS McClusky (FFG 41) and guided-missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) are scheduled to return to San Diego after independent deployments to two different areas of the world on two completely different missions. |
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Sexual Assault Awareness Month RunSAN DIEGO - USS Rentz (FFG 46) marked the end of Sexual Assault Awareness Month with a Sexual Assault Awareness Run at Bainbridge Park. 105 Sailors from five commands at Naval Base San Diego ran to show their support for survivors of sexual assault. Rentz Number One in Food Service ExcellenceSAN DIEGO — Guided missile frigate USS Rentz (FFG 46) was recently awarded the Captain Edward F. Ney Memorial Award (Small Afloat Category) by Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus. It is her first Ney award since 1997. |
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USS Russell Change of CommandSAN DIEGO - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59) held a change of command ceremony on Naval Base San Diego March 22 where Cmdr. Mike Weeldreyer turned over command to Cmdr. Ann McCann. |
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Stockdale Holds Change of Command at SeaUSS STOCKDALE, At Sea - Cmdr. Bo Johns relieved Cmdr. Lex Walker as commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) during a change of command ceremony at sea. Stockdale Pulls Into Jebel AliJEBEL ALI, United Arab Emirates– Guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) arrived in Jebel Ali for a port visit, April 9. While in Jebel Ali, Stockdale Sailors spent time on liberty in the nearby city of Dubai. Stockdale VBSS And Coast Guard AIT Team Up To Fight PiracyU.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY - Members from U.S. Coast Guard Advanced Interdiction Team 2 embarked the guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) recently to train the ship’s visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) team and to conduct law enforcement operations. |
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