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USS Chung-Hoon Returns From Deployment

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May 31, 2019 – USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93), including a detachment from Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 37 “Easyriders,” returned to its homeport of Pearl Harbor, May 31, following a deployment to the U.S. 7th, 6th and 5th Fleet areas of operation as part of the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group. John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group, consisting of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9, USS Mobile Bay (CG 53), Destroyer Squadron 21, USS Spruance (DDG 111) and USS Stockdale (DDG 106) departed their respective homeports in October and November 2018.…

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USS Chung-Hoon Visits Palau

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May 19, 2019 – USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) conducted a multi-day port visit to Palau, beginning May 15, 2019. During the port visit, Chung-Hoon’s Sailors immersed themselves in the local culture and experience a place with very rich history and beautiful scenery. “Palau was an absolutely beautiful,” said Fire Controlman (Aegis) 2nd Class Rafael Medina. “The food was great and the water was crystal clear. The tour of Jellyfish Lake had to be my favorite part of the port visit without a doubt. That experience that was truly once in…

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INS Trikand participates in exercise Cutlass Express 2019

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February 8, 2019 – INS Trikand, a front-line warship of the Indian Navy, participated in a multinational training exercise ‘CUTLASS EXPRESS – 19’ held from 27 Jan to 06 Feb 19. The aim of the exercise was to improve law enforcement capacity, promote regional security and progress inter-operability between the armed forces of the participating nations for the purpose of interdicting illegal maritime activity in the Western Indian Ocean. During the exercise, Naval, Coast Guard and Marine Police personnel from a number of East African countries were jointly trained by…

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USS Chung-Hoon Conducts Second Drug Bust in a Month

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January 29, 2019 – While conducting maritime security operations in the international waters of the Gulf of Aden, USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) interdicted a shipment of illicit narcotics aboard a stateless vessel, Jan. 24. Chung-Hoon’s visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) team seized 4,700 kilograms of hashish while conducting a flag verification boarding. This is the second such interdiction within a month. The Chung-Hoon seized over 5,000 kilograms of hashish while patrolling the Gulf of Aden on Dec. 27, 2018. “What I’m most proud of is the synergy between our…

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The Way of the Future: 3-D Printing

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September 17, 2018 – On August 24, 2018, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) faced a problem that didn’t have a quick solution: A bolt from a hangar bay door roller assembly was stressed to the point of breaking, rendering the door unable to perform its basic task of opening and closing. In order for Chung-Hoon to get this one bolt, they would need to order a whole new roller assembly, which would take time Chung-Hoon didn’t have. Underway as part of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 3,…

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