Ross turned over her duties in Rota, Spain with USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), the place Paul Ignatius will patrol the Mediterranean, strengthening our alliances and partnerships whereas working alongside NATO Allies and regional companions.
Capt. James Johnston, U.S. 2nd Fleet’s maritime operations heart director, spoke to the crew of Ross upon their return to Norfolk.
“On behalf of Vice Adm. Dwyer, Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet, I’m honored to be the primary one to welcome you residence on this stunning summer time day. As an FDNF-E destroyer, your crew proudly represented our Navy and our nation, working facet by facet with our Allies and companions, constructing interoperability and offering invaluable defensive capabilities over the course of 12 patrols inside sixth Fleet,” mentioned Johnston.
All through Ross’ time in U.S. sixth Fleet, the ship participated in earlier iterations of Train Sea Breeze, Breeze, African Lion, FOST, BALTOPs, Formidable Defend, and different multi-lateral maritime coaching alternatives with companions to incorporate Cyprus, France, Georgia, Greece, Italy, Morocco, Norway, Romania, Ukraine and the UK. Mission units throughout these workout routines included floor warfare, anti-submarine warfare, anti-air warfare, and strike warfare eventualities that target sustaining maritime stability and safety.
“Even in your final patrol within the Mediterranean, you operated throughout an necessary time in a dynamic theater, demonstrating our dedication to NATO Allies and regional companions in the course of the Russian invasion into Ukraine this 12 months – you had been prepared to reply at a second’s discover. Your dedication to the mission isn’t misplaced on us. Thanks for all you will have finished for our Navy, our nation, and our Allies and companions!”
Ross joined USS Donald Prepare dinner (DDG 75) in June 2014 as the primary two Rota-based FDNF-E destroyers beneath Commander, Process Power (CTF) 65.
U.S. 2nd Fleet, reestablished in 2018 in response to the altering world safety surroundings, develops and employs maritime forces able to struggle throughout a number of domains within the Atlantic and Arctic with a view to guarantee entry, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied, and companion pursuits.
