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| Tango01 | 16 Aug 2014 10:41 p.m. PST |
…at 10 Ships. "Coastal Patrol (PC) ships USS Hurricane (PC 3) and USS Monsoon (PC 4) completed their arrival to Bahrain the second week of August. Hurricane and Monsoon are the final two of 10 ships that are part of a realignment plan to increase the PC presence in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR). "This class of ship is ideal for working in this area," said Capt. Brendan McLane, commander, Destroyer Squadron 50. "Having two additional assets will greatly increase our ability for continued maritime security operations and theater security cooperation in the Fifth Fleet." PCs are an integral part of U.S. 5th Fleet, allowing the U.S. Navy with a fast, reliable platform that can respond to emergent requirements in a shallow water environment. The primary mission of these ships is coastal patrol and interdiction surveillance, an important aspect of littoral operations…"
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| Lion in the Stars | 17 Aug 2014 11:19 a.m. PST |
I didn't realize those PCs were still in service! |
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