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After the USS The Sullivans tragically began sinking last week, devastating the Buffalo community, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer immediately came to Buffalo to launch an all hands on deck 3-pronged plan to secure the federal support needed to begin to save the iconic WWII Buffalo landmark. “I am putting out an SOS to the feds – Save…
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USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) and USS Donald Cook (DDG 75), arrived in Copenhagen, Denmark for a scheduled port visits to enhance U.S.-Danish relations and build NATO Alliance cohesion, March 21, 2022. The ships’ presence in the Baltic Sea is a demonstration of the U.S. Navy’s continued commitment to the collective defense of the European region as it reinforces the…
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Britain’s biggest warship lined up with allied warships in a demonstration of unified naval might on the eve of the largest Arctic exercises for 30 years. Fresh from training alongside UK F-35B Lightning jets, HMS Prince of Wales, which is NATO’s command ship, sailed north for Exercise Cold Response, a month-long test by land, sea and air of allied forces…
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The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) arrived in Rotterdam, Netherlands for a scheduled port visit to enhance U.S.-Netherlands relations and strengthen NATO Alliance cohesion, March 12, 2022. The ship’s presence in the North Atlantic is a demonstration of the U.S. Navy’s continued commitment to collective defense of the European region and reinforces the strong bond between…
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Guided-missile destroyers USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) and USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) participated in NATO exercise Dynamic Guard 22-01, Feb. 22-25. Dynamic Guard, hosted by Norway, is a bi-annual, multi-national NATO electronic warfare exercise series designed to provide tactical training for the NATO Response Force and NATO national units. The exercise is led by Maritime Command Headquarters (MARCOM) and…
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NATO maritime Exercise Dynamic Guard 2022-01 completed off the coast of Norway, February 25. Dynamic Guard is a bi-annual, multi-national NATO electronic warfare exercise series designed to provide tactical training and help build and maintain proficiency in maritime electronic warfare and anti-ship missile defense for the NATO Response Force and NATO national units. Led by Maritime Command Headquarters (MARCOM) and…
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USS The Sullivans (DD-537) a 78-year-old Fletcher-Class destroyer that saw action in World War II, the Korean War, and the Cold War is a major attraction at the Buffalo Naval Park. In February of 2021, damage to the ship’s hull resulted in leaks that put the ship in danger of sinking. In response to this, we launched a special fundraising…
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The United Kingdom Carrier Strike Group (CSG), led by aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08), pulled into Apra Harbor in the midst of the CSG21 deployment to the Indo-Pacific region, August 6th. The deployment is the U.K.’s first by a carrier strike group in the Indo-Pacific for almost 25 years and marks a historic achievement in the bilateral partnership between…
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April 26, 2021 – The UK’s Carrier Strike Group will visit more than one fifth of the world’s nations when it sails next month. Led by HMS Queen Elizabeth, the task group will visit 40 nations including India, Japan, Republic of Korea and Singapore in a deployment covering 26,000 nautical miles. The group will also join up and take part…
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April 19, 2021 – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68), departed Mayport, Apr. 19, for deployment to participate in HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08) Strike Group. The inclusion of U.S. forces in the strike group will improve expeditionary capabilities and interoperability between NATO allies, demonstrating the United States’ commitment to the NATO alliance. “It is an honor…
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