USS Oscar Austin

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USS Oscar Austin (DDG-79) is an Arleigh Burke-class Aegis guided missile destroyer in the United States Navy and is the first of the Flight IIA variant. Oscar Austin is named for Medal of Honor and Purple Heart recipient Private First Class Oscar P. Austin. USS Oscar Austin was the 17th ship of this class to be built by Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine, and construction began on 9 October 1997. She was launched and christened on 7 November 1998. On 19 August 2000 she was commissioned at Norfolk, Virginia. As of October 2024 the ship is part of Destroyer Squadron 60 based out of Naval Station Rota.

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    Boatswains Mates onboard USS Oscar Austin (DDG-79) connect the refueling hose while conducting an underway replenishment with NATO partner ship ESPS Patiño (A-14) of the Armada Española, while operating in the North Atlantic Ocean, May 19, 2023.Boatswains Mates onboard USS Oscar Austin (DDG-79) connect the refueling hose while conducting an underway replenishment with NATO partner ship ESPS Patiño (A-14) of the Armada Española, while operating in the North Atlantic Ocean, May 19, 2023.
    USS Oscar Austin (DDG-79) completed a joint Standard Missile 2 (SM-2) engagement with the USS Porter (DDG-78), not pictured, while underway in the North Atlantic on 20 May 2023.USS Oscar Austin (DDG-79) completed a joint Standard Missile 2 (SM-2) engagement with the USS Porter (DDG-78), not pictured, while underway in the North Atlantic on 20 May 2023.
    Logistics Specialist Chief Petty Officer Jeremy Comer instructs Logistics Specialist Chief Petty Officer Jeremy Comer instructs "Phone and Distance line" line handlers during an underway replenishment with NATO partner ship ESPS Patiño (A-14) of the, while operating in the North Atlantic Ocean, May 19, 2023.
    Aviation Machinist Mate 2nd Class Antoine Furbert repairs a rotor from the H-60 Romeo helicopter assigned to HSM-50 aboard The USS Oscar Austin in support of exercise Formidable Shield 2023 while operating in the North Atlantic Ocean, May 22, 2023.Aviation Machinist Mate 2nd Class Antoine Furbert repairs a rotor from the H-60 Romeo helicopter assigned to HSM-50 aboard The USS Oscar Austin in support of exercise Formidable Shield 2023 while operating in the North Atlantic Ocean, May 22, 2023.
    The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) takes station for a photo exercise with NATO allies during Formidable Shield 2023 while operating in the North Atlantic Ocean, May 15, 2023.The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) takes station for a photo exercise with NATO allies during Formidable Shield 2023 while operating in the North Atlantic Ocean, May 15, 2023.
    The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) performs a missile launching scenario in support of exercise Formidable Shield 2023 while operating in the North Atlantic Ocean, May 20, 2023.The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) performs a missile launching scenario in support of exercise Formidable Shield 2023 while operating in the North Atlantic Ocean, May 20, 2023.
    The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) stations during a photo exercise in support of exercise Formidable Shield 2023 while operating in the North Atlantic Ocean, May 15, 2023.The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) stations during a photo exercise in support of exercise Formidable Shield 2023 while operating in the North Atlantic Ocean, May 15, 2023.
    Line handlers onboard USS Oscar Austin (DDG-79) Line handlers onboard USS Oscar Austin (DDG-79) "man the rails" while coming alongside the Armada Española's ESPS Patiño (A-14) for an underway replenishment, while operating in the North Atlantic Ocean, May 19, 2023.
    Culinary Specialist Seaman Christopher Linsalata prepares a meal for members on The Arleigh Burke-class missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) in support of exercise Formidable Shield 2023 while operating in the North Atlantic Ocean, May, 2023.Culinary Specialist Seaman Christopher Linsalata prepares a meal for members on The Arleigh Burke-class missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) in support of exercise Formidable Shield 2023 while operating in the North Atlantic Ocean, May, 2023.
    U.S. Navy sailors, aboard the USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) U.S. Navy sailors, aboard the USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) "heave" a line while a "replenishment-at-sea" with the Spanish Navy replenishment oiler Patiño (A 14) during exercise Formidable Shield 2023 while operating in the North Atlantic, May 19, 2023.
    TypeDateDescriptionNotesSourceSubtype
    incident1997keel layingWikidataincident
    incident2000ship commissioningWikidataincident
    incident1998ship launchingWikidataincident
    objectUSS Oscar AustinArleigh Burke-class destroyer, guided missile destroyer,Wikidatanaval vessel
    commonsBoatswains Mates onboard USS Oscar Austin (DDG-79) connect the refueling hose while conducting an underway replenishment with NATO partner ship ESPS Patiño (A-14) of the Armada Española, while operating in the North Atlantic Ocean, May 19, 2023.Commonsimage
    commonsUSS Oscar Austin (DDG-79) completed a joint Standard Missile 2 (SM-2) engagement with the USS Porter (DDG-78), not pictured, while underway in the North Atlantic on 20 May 2023.Commonsimage
    commonsLogistics Specialist Chief Petty Officer Jeremy Comer instructs "Phone and Distance line" line handlers during an underway replenishment with NATO partner ship ESPS Patiño (A-14) of the, while operating in the North Atlantic Ocean, May 19, 2023.Commonsimage
    commonsAviation Machinist Mate 2nd Class Antoine Furbert repairs a rotor from the H-60 Romeo helicopter assigned to HSM-50 aboard The USS Oscar Austin in support of exercise Formidable Shield 2023 while operating in the North Atlantic Ocean, May 22, 2023.Commonsimage
    commonsThe Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) takes station for a photo exercise with NATO allies during Formidable Shield 2023 while operating in the North Atlantic Ocean, May 15, 2023.Commonsimage
    commonsThe Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) performs a missile launching scenario in support of exercise Formidable Shield 2023 while operating in the North Atlantic Ocean, May 20, 2023.Commonsimage
    commonsThe Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) stations during a photo exercise in support of exercise Formidable Shield 2023 while operating in the North Atlantic Ocean, May 15, 2023.Commonsimage
    commonsLine handlers onboard USS Oscar Austin (DDG-79) "man the rails" while coming alongside the Armada Española's ESPS Patiño (A-14) for an underway replenishment, while operating in the North Atlantic Ocean, May 19, 2023.Commonsimage
    commonsCulinary Specialist Seaman Christopher Linsalata prepares a meal for members on The Arleigh Burke-class missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) in support of exercise Formidable Shield 2023 while operating in the North Atlantic Ocean, May, 2023.Commonsimage
    commonsU.S. Navy sailors, aboard the USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) "heave" a line while a "replenishment-at-sea" with the Spanish Navy replenishment oiler Patiño (A 14) during exercise Formidable Shield 2023 while operating in the North Atlantic, May 19, 2023.Commonsimage
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