The crew of USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) celebrated the Army's birthday with Soldiers from the 55th Signal Company, an Army combat camera element from Fort Meade, Md., June 14.
USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) recently completed its first port visit in Castries, St. Lucia, since departing for its three-month Southern Partnership Station (SPS) 2009 deployment.
USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) departed for Southern Partnership Station (SPS) '09 in early June steaming toward South America, and once on station, the ship will provide support for the U.S. Marine Forces South multinational amphibious exercise Southern Exchange 2009.
USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) welcomed 130 distinguished visitors and guests aboard for a reception June 29 during the ship's visit to Puerto Belgrano, Argentina, in support of the multinational amphibious exercise Southern Exchange 2009.
Peruvian sailors embarked aboard USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) for Southern Partnership Station (SPS) '09 successfully completed three weeks of leadership training, facilitated by members of the Expeditionary Training Command (ETC), Reserve Component June 22.
Sailors aboard USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) took part in a historical Navy tradition when the ship held a "crossing the line" ceremony while deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet Area of Responsibility June 19.
USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) departed Puerto Belgrano, Argentina, July 1 after a five-day port call in support of the U.S. Marine Corps Forces South (USMARSOUTH) combined multinational amphibious exercise known as Southern Exchange 2009.
Commander, Destroyer Squadron 2, USS Oak Hill, and the U.S. Embassy in Uruguay hosted a community day Fourth of July celebration aboard USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) moored in Montevideo, Uruguay.
USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) conducted joint maritime exercises with the Uruguayan Navy in the Atlantic Ocean July 9 as part of Southern Partnership Station (SPS) 2009.
USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) departed Montevideo July 9 after a six-day port visit where Sailors and Marines celebrated the Fourth of July, strengthened friendships with partner nations and participated in community outreach activities.
Sailors from USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) and embarked naval officers from Uruguay teamed up July 6-7 to volunteer at Hospital Hogar Pineyro Senior Citizens Center in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Sailors aboard dock-landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) brought the spirit of Southern Partnership Station (SPS) '09 to Brazil July 13-24 welcoming Brazilian Sailors for tours and exchanges on various shipboard operations.