The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79), along with embarked Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46.1, arrived in Souda Bay, Greece, for a scheduled port visit May 2.

Quote:

"The Souda Bay visit will be a good experience. Greece is a country steeped in history, culture, and scenery. To be able to come here and get it first-hand will be something that I can talk about for years to come. Not to mention great authentic Greek food!"
-Personnel Specialist 2nd Class Robert Matthews

Quick Facts:

Oscar Austin is on a routine deployment supporting U.S. national security interests in Europe, and increasing theatre security cooperation and forward naval presence in the U.S. 6th fleet area of operations.

While in theater, Sailors aboard Oscar Austin will have the opportunity to work together with allied partners for regional stability and to strengthen our partner nation alliances.

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.

For more information, visit http://www.navy.mil, http://www.facebook.com/usnavy, or http://www.twitter.com/usnavy.

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