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USS Oscar Austin Enters U.S. 6th Fleet

Navy News Service

Story Number: NNS170424-02
Release Date: 4/24/2017 9:49:00 AM

From U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet Public Affairs

ATLANTIC OCEAN (NNS) -- USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79), entered the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations April 22, as part of a routine deployment in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and increased theater security cooperation and forward naval presence in the U.S. 6th fleet area of operations.

While in the area of operations, sailors aboard Oscar Austin will train to share information, experiences and work together for regional stability and to strengthen our NATO alliances and European and African partner nations.

Quote:

"We have trained hard over the past year and have proven that we are ready and capable of handling any tasking that should come our way. I am confident Oscar Austin is ready to support maritime operations across the globe."
Cmdr. Janice G. Smith,
commanding officer, USS Oscar Austin (DDG79)

Quick Facts:

Oscar Austin embarked Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 46, Det. 1.

Oscar Austin is currently working with allies and regional partners to help develop and improve our maritime forces.

U.S. 6th Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied, joint, and interagency partners, in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa.