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Our Ships​
 

 USS Paul Hamilton

 
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Naval Postgraduate School Conducts Foundational Sleep Study Aboard USS Paul Hamilton
Researchers from the Naval Postgraduate School are conducting a foundational sleep study aboard USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60).
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Seven Phantom Warriors Selected to Rank of Chief
Seven “Phantom Warriors” from the guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) were selected for advancement to the rank of chief petty officer following the 2019 selection board.
 

 USS Pinckney

 
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USS Independence USS Pinckney Arrive in Astoria to Kick-Off Portland Fleet Week
ASTORIA, Ore. – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91) and littoral combat ship USS Independence (LCS 2) arrived at the Port of Astoria, Ore. to kick-off the 111th annual Portland Rose Festival Fleet Week June 5 through June 9.
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USS PINCKNEY HOSTS FAMILY DAY CRUISE
USS Pinckney (DDG 91) welcomed aboard 97 family members and friends for a family day cruise March 4.
 

 USS Preble

 
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USS Preble returns home from Indo-Pacific deployment
The guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88), along with the “Easyriders” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 37, Det. 1, returned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, June 13, following a deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.
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Preble Completes Cooperative Deployment with HMAS Melbourne
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88), completed a cooperative deployment with the Royal Australian Navy Adelaide-class guided-missile frigate HMAS Melbourne (FFG 05) in the Philippine Sea on Friday, April 19.
 

 USS Rafael Peralta

 
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USS Rafael Peralta Change of Command
SAN DIEGO, CA. (NBSD) – The guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) held a change of command ceremony at Naval Base San Diego on July 22, 2019, as Cmdr. Aaron DeMeyer turned over the role of Commanding Officer to Cmdr. Chad Trubilla.
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Peralta Returns
During the first underway following the one-year anniversary, USS RAFAEL PERALTA proudly flew a customized flag to honor Sgt. Rafael Peralta (IMG_Ship in Harbor).
 

 USS Russell

 
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USS Russell Ends SRA Period Completes Sea Trials
SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- For the first time in nearly two years, USS Russell (DDG 59) departed Naval Base San Diego under her own power.
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USS Russell Holds Change of Command
Commander Matthew Foster relieved Cmdr. Richard Robbins as commanding officer of guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59) during a change of command ceremony held April 6 on board Russell in San Diego.
 

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