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    Official U.S. Navy file photo of USS Cushing (DD 985). View Larger Download HiRes   Cushing Returns from Northern Arabian GulfStory Number: NNS040922-09Release Date: 9/22/2004 2:50:00 PMBy Maria Lee, Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka Public AffairsYOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) -- USS Cushing (DD 985) returned to Yokosuka, Japan, Aug. 27 after being deployed for nearly five months in the Persian Gulf. The Spruance-class destroyer participated in several missions in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom during the deployment. Cushing teamed with navy units from several other countries, forming a coalition force to interdict potential terrorists, terrorist-related maritime activity, and to...

JCOC Visitors Observe Forward-Deployed Navy at Work By Donna MilesAmerican Forces Press Service YOKOSUKA, Japan, Sept. 15, 2004 — Civilian leaders from throughout the United States got a firsthand glimpse today at the forward-deployed naval force able to quickly respond to threats throughout the massive Pacific region. Participants in the Joint Civilian Orientation Conference join crewmembers from the guided missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur in observing the raising of the colors during the group's visit to Yokosuka, Japan, Sept. 15. Photo by Donna Miles(Click photo for screen-resolution image); high-resolution image available. The business, civic, academic and local government "movers...

USS Kitty Hawk strike group docks in HK USS Kitty Hawk visits HK The USS Kitty Hawk strike group pulled into Hong Kong port Saturday with the approval of the Chinese government, revisiting the city more than 15 months since its last visit in November 2002. Joining the aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk for the port call are two ships from the strike group, the USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) and USS Cushing (DD 985), and the embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5. Rear Adm. James D. Kelly, commander of the Carrier Group 5, also the embarked strike group commander, said at...