USS Chafee Sets Sail for Maiden Deployment

Navy NewsStand ^ | May 25 | Ensign Sonia Honda, USS Chafee Public Affairs

[AZHua87]

USS CHAFEE (NNS) -- USS Chafee (DDG 90) left her homeport of Pearl Harbor May 20 for her maiden deployment with the USS Nimitz (CVN 65) Carrier Strike Group.

Chafee’s crew had a successful transit to Pearl Harbor and endured an accelerated training cycle in order to be prepared to deploy. According to Chafee leaders, this training will help Chafee perform her various taskings while on deployment, including operations to support the global war on terrorism and maritime security in the region.

“Without question, deployment is the high ground of sea duty and the endgame to the rigorous training the ship and her crew endures over the course of a readiness cycle,” said Lt. Cmdr. Anthony Simmons, Chafee’s executive officer. “The Sailors and officers aboard Chafee understand it’s their duty to forward deploy in support of national policy – and they are ready."

More than 50 percent of Chafee’s crew of 330 Sailors, including embarked Helicop-----

[AZHua87]

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[AZHua87]

Anchors aweigh!

[BladeLWS]

To bad the Navy can't ID its own ships correctly... CVN-65 is USS Enterprise, Nimitz is -68...

[Rummyfan]

She's a beauty!

[Paleo Conservative]

So on which side will the Chaffee fight?

[Sonny M]

I'm not sure, but I think this is named after his father.

[Finalapproach29er]

I think he was Navy Sec. a long time ago, but he was a crappy,undependable, RINO Senator.

[BroncosFan]

Yes, he was, but he was one heck of an American. Last of the old breed of WASPy, uber-wealthy, well-educated, New England patriot. Sen Chafee the First was a highly decorated USMC Lt. in WWII and then CHOSE to go back and do it all again in Korea. If losers like his son, Mike DeWine, Miss Lindsey (and for that matter "war heroes" like McCain and Chuck) et al., had John Chafee's record, I could forgive them a bit more easily.

[Paleo Conservative]

I think he was Navy Sec. a long time ago, but he was a crappy,undependable, RINO Senator.

Like father, like son.

[streetpreacher]

This ship will defect to North Korea if hostilities break out.

[AZHua87]

Maybe it's part of a Navy OPSEC disinformation campaign to confuse Al-JeeZero Jenny?

[AZHua87]

I'm retired Army and I agree with you on the beauty I see.

[AZHua87]

Not that Chaffee.

[ZULU]

Yeah. I heard they had problems with the ship's steering. It keeps going in circles - to the left.

[Teplukin]

So on which side will the Chaffee fight?

It will fight against terrorism

[AZHua87]

Awwwww, just because she's got a similar name to something else less respectable don't pick on her.

[Malesherbes]

Well said. I notice that Chuck, however, completely abandoned the 7 RINO's this time and even denounced the "compromise." Maybe he's getting right with the base before a presidential run.

[JediForce]

Great minds. LOL....

[madnsad]

As a 22-year, disabled Navy veteran, I am shocked and dismayed that anyone who posts on this site would insult the sailors who serve this country, not only on the USS Chafee, but on every sea and shore command. Does it make you feel BIG and STRONG to casually degrade and insult those who sacrifice everything to serve their country? You owe the serviceman who protect you a profound apology.
Shame on you.

[tarawa]

I agree, but I still gotta pity those poor souls serving onboard the USS Jimmy Carter.....