USS Denver Departs For Deployment
Navy News Service
Story Number: NNS140127-03
Release Date: 1/27/2014 12:01:00 PM
By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Bradley J. Gee, Navy Public Affairs Support Element West
SASEBO, Japan (NNS) -- Amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9), departed Sasebo, Japan for deployment in 7th Fleet Area of Responsibility Jan. 27.
Denver is the second oldest deployable ship in the U.S. Navy behind the USS Constitution.
'The oldest gator in the U.S. Navy, is what we call ourselves,' said Operations Specialist 1st Class Jamie Dixon, assigned to USS Denver. 'It's an older ship so we face different problems than other vessels in the fleet, but when it's time to get underway we are always up for the challenge.'
During this deployment, Denver will participate in its Spring Patrol of 7th Fleet Area of Responsibility and the annual exercise, Cobra Gold, which is a joint venture between U.S. Navy and Thailand.
According to Dixon, Denver and a ship from Thailand will cross deck Sailors, which means members from each others navy will board the others ship.
'We will train them on how we operate and they will do the same to our Sailors onboard their vessel,' said Dixon.
Denver will be conducting these exercises and patrols with the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group commanded by Capt. Heidi Agle, commodore, Amphibious Squadron 11 and reports to the Commander, Amphibious Force 7th Fleet, Rear Adm. Hugh Wetherald, headquartered in White Beach, Okinawa, Japan.
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