Three Surface Ships Deploy from Mayport
Navy NewsStand
Story Number: NNS040823-08
Release Date: 8/23/2004 12:56:00 PM
MAYPORT, Fla. (NNS) -- Nearly 1,000 Sailors aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Hue City (CG 66), the guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) and the guided-missile frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36) departed Naval Station Mayport Aug. 20 for deployment in support of the global war on terrorism.
As part of the USS Saipan (LHA 2) Expeditionary Strike Group, Hue City, The Sullivans and Undwerwood will participate in regional exercises with allies, make diplomatic port calls and respond to any contingency, including those associated with the ongoing war on terrorism.
The ships can operate independently or in conjunction with other maritime forces to support joint and allied forces afloat and ashore.
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