Defense News in Brief: U.S. Navy Destroyer Assumes Air Defense Duties as Part of Carrier Strike Group 21

Source: United States Navy

MEDITERRANEAN SEA – While operating in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) assumed air defense commander for the United Kingdom Carrier Strike Group (UKCSG) in support of joint operations and interoperability training, demonstrating mutual commitment to stability and security throughout multiple areas of responsibilities.

Defense News in Brief: USS Laboon Returns from Deployment

Source: United States Navy

NORFOLK, Va. – The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Laboon (DDG 58), a ship of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKE CSG), returned to its homeport in Naval Station Norfolk on July 16 following a six-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and U.S. 6th Fleet areas of operation.

Defense News in Brief: USS Thomas Hudner Returns from Deployment

Source: United States Navy

The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116), a ship of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKE CSG), returned to its homeport of Naval Station Mayport on July 17 after a six-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and U.S. 6th Fleet areas of operation.