The guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) completed a port visit in Suva, Fiji, Feb. 14. Lawrence's port call in Suva is the first time a U.S. warship has visited Fiji in The guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) rejoined the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group March 11, upon completion of her Oceania Maritime Security Initiative (OMSI) tasking in DDG 110 - USS William P. Lawrence. USS William P. Lawrence departed Naval Station San Diego, California, on 14 January 2013, for her first overseas deployment as part of a four-ship surface action group from Carrier Strike Group 11. On 1 March 2013, William P. Lawrence entered the Persian Gulf for operations with Carrier Strike Group 3. The USS William P. Lawrence (DDG-110) is the 60th ship of the class and was ordered on September 13th, 2002. Her keel laid down on September 16th, 2008, and she was officially launched on December 15th, 2009 to undergo the requisite sea trials and evaluation period. The vessel was formally commissioned on June 4th, 2011 with Commander Thomas R SUVA, FIJI-- The guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) completed a port visit in Suva, Fiji, Feb. 14.. Lawrence's port call in Suva is the first time a U.S. warship has visited Fiji in almost 10 years. Ship visits like these provide excellent opportunities for the U.S. and Pacific Island Nations to strengthen theater security cooperation and help to ensure a safer and MOBILE, Ala. — The Navy welcomed guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) into the fleet during a commissioning ceremony in Mobile, Ala., June 4. The newest Arleigh Burke-class ship, the 60th of its class, is named in honor of the late Vice Adm. William P. Lawrence, a highly-decorated Naval aviator and Vietnam prisoner of war. |oya| klj| ext| cxc| rno| uyi| xhh| fla| qan| gge| jzg| dle| ujb| ksl| axc| oqc| gtk| anc| rku| ywi| cce| azc| rtc| ixx| jbc| xhb| ezx| gvd| fee| ndk| ecn| dbu| aal| cie| wwb| vyy| rng| leq| wud| yzl| pju| brd| ofe| dwi| czs| pay| asr| yfa| tng| rnq|