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Our Ships​
 

 USS Paul Hamilton

 
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USS Paul Hamilton Holds Change of Command 2019
Cmdr. Mark W. Lawrence relieved Cmdr. Edward P. Bertucci as commanding officer of USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) in a June 14 ceremony aboard the ship at Naval Base San Diego.
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USS Paul Hamilton earns third straight retention excellence award
USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) received the Retention Excellence Award for fiscal year 2018 marking the third year in a row the ship has earned the prestigious award.
 

 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

 
USS Preble wins RIMPAC 2018 Basketball Tournament
Sailors from guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) won the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) basketball tournament finals with a score of 54 to 43 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.
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USS Preble returns home from deployment
PEARL HARBOR - The guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) returns to its homeport, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, April 27, after more than six months on a deployment to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operation.
 

 USS Rafael Peralta

 
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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).
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USS Rafael Peralta Holds Change of Command Ceremony
SAN DIEGO (April 6, 2018) – Cmdr. Aaron DeMeyer assumed command of USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) from Cmdr. Brian Ribota during a ceremony April 6 aboard the USS Midway Museum.
 

 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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