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The fourth US warship named after an Englishman, the '''''USS Churchill'' (DDG-81)''' is a Flight IIA [[Burke-class]] destroyer. She is homeported in [[Norfolk, Virginia]]. | The fourth US warship named after an Englishman, the '''''USS Churchill'' (DDG-81)''' is a Flight IIA [[Burke-class]] destroyer. She is homeported in [[Norfolk, Virginia]]. | ||
. As a courtesy to the | She is operating in the [[Persian Gulf]] as part of [[carrier strike group|Carrier Strike Group 10]], part of the [[United States Fifth Fleet]], the naval component of [[United States Central Command]]. Strike Group 10 is centered on the [[aircraft carrier]] [[USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75)]]|''USS Harry S. Truman'' (CVN-75)]]. Her administrative command, responsible for training and readiness, is Destroyer Squadron 26. | ||
As a courtesy to the United Kingdom, a member of the [[Royal Navy]] is assigned to the ship's crew at all times. | |||
http://www.churchill.navy.mil/default.aspx | http://www.churchill.navy.mil/default.aspx | ||
Revision as of 17:22, 30 July 2009
The fourth US warship named after an Englishman, the USS Churchill (DDG-81) is a Flight IIA Burke-class destroyer. She is homeported in Norfolk, Virginia.
She is operating in the Persian Gulf as part of Carrier Strike Group 10, part of the United States Fifth Fleet, the naval component of United States Central Command. Strike Group 10 is centered on the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75)|USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75)]]. Her administrative command, responsible for training and readiness, is Destroyer Squadron 26.
As a courtesy to the United Kingdom, a member of the Royal Navy is assigned to the ship's crew at all times.