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USS Oscar Austin Arrives in Ponta Delgada, Portugal

08 November 2017
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) arrived in Ponta Delgada, Portugal, for a scheduled port visit Nov. 7, 2017.
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) arrived in Ponta Delgada, Portugal, for a scheduled port visit Nov. 7, 2017.

Oscar Austin is conducting a routine deployment supporting U.S. national security interests in Europe and increasing theater security cooperation and forward naval presence in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations.
Quote:

"Our arrival in Ponta Delgada following our exercise with the Portuguese navy and air force serves to further the bond between two committed NATO allies."

- Cmdr. Samantha R. Dutily, commanding officer of Oscar Austin

Quick Facts:

Oscar Austin recently visited Oslo, Norway, for a scheduled port visit.

Following the port visit to Ponta Delgada, Oscar Austin will continue its patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations.

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.


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For more news from Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, visit www.navy.mil/.
 

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