The "Fighting Carney" back from 51 engagements off Houthiland, earns NUC.

[Talyn]

With her battle flag hoisted, the early (laid down in 1993) Flight I Burke, USS Carney (DDG-64), returned from an epic 235-day deployment to the Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, and Arabian Gulf, sailing into her homeport of Mayport, Florida on Sunday after a brief stop in Norfolk.

During her 7-month deployment, while operating in the Red Sea and Eastern Med, Carney:

• Had 51 engagements
• Faced Houthi missiles and drones
• Conducted two strikes in Yemen, destroying 20 targets
• Shot down one Iranian medium-range ballistic missile

The ‘Fighting Carney’ Back From 51 Engagements off Houthiland, Earns NUC

With her battle flag hoisted, the early (laid down in 1993) Flight I Burke, USS Carney (DDG-64), returned from an epic 235-day deployment to the Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, and Arabia…

laststandonzombieisland.com

USS Carney Returns Home from Historic Deployment

MAYPORT, Fla. – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) returned to Naval Station Mayport, Florida, May 19, after being deployed for more than seven months to the

www.navy.mil

 

[Talyn]

Info on the "Burkes"

Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers Flights I and II

Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers Flight IIA

Arleigh Burke class Flight III

 

[Onewolf426]

These are the ships that replaced my Adams Class DDG. They are called Destroyers for a reason. They DESTROY shizit.

 

[powerboatr]

Navy Destroyer Crew Receives Combat Award for Shooting Down Drones as Houthi Attacks Intensify in Red Sea

Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, the commander of the Navy's forces in the Middle East, visited the ship and presented five awards to sailors, including its commander.

www.military.com

Burke class are a very very formidable platform
add in the CGs you can flat level the field fast and not risk one person sitting in a plane

very happy this crew gets a well deserved and not often awarded citation