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Ramage sailors partnered with United Kingdom and NATO allies to conduct the repairs to the ship’s Multi-Useful Towed Array (MFTA), guaranteeing Ramage returned to sea totally mission-capable.

The Sailors of Fight Acoustics (CA) division labored for greater than eight hours with representatives from Leidos Technical and the Port of Liverpool to perform the repairs. U.S. Sailors coordinated with on-site crane operators for the right placement of assist tools to facilitate repairs. The MFTA or “Tail” was eliminated, changed, and efficiently examined.

“This cooperative effort between america, United Kingdom, and different NATO allies facilitated the short and essential repairs to USS Ramage and enabled the ship to proceed with its scheduled operations with out affect to the operations of the Gerald R. Ford Strike Group and Commander, Naval Forces Europe-Africa,” stated Rear. Admiral Erik Eslich, Commander, Service Strike Group 12.

The Gerald R. Ford Service Strike Group is comprised of its flagship and namesake, the Ford-class plane provider USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), Service Air Wing Eight (CVW 8), Destroyer Squadron Two (DESRON 2), the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Ramage (DDG 61) and USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116).

Headquartered in Naples, Italy, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF) operates U.S. naval forces within the U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) and U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM) areas of duty. U.S. Sixth Fleet is completely assigned to NAVEUR-NAVAF, and employs maritime forces by means of the complete spectrum of joint and naval operations.

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