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USS Somerset Shines on Maiden Deployment

San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Somerset (LPD 25) transits the Pacific Ocean during Composite Training Unit Exercise, Aug. 23, 2016. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Larry S. Carlson)

By Capt. Darren Glaser Commanding Officer, USS Somerset (LPD 25) As we departed Naval Base San Diego Oct. 14, 2016, for USS Somerset’s (LPD 25) maiden deployment, along with USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and USS Comstock (LSD 45) for operations in the U.S. 3rd, 5th and 7th fleets, I knew …

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May 16, 2014 Inside the Navy, Your Navy TODAY

An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 3 lifts off from Camp Pendleton, Calif., to assist the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

On any given day, in your Navy, our team of more than 600,000 professional Sailors and civilians are working together around the globe to perform our mission: deter aggression and, if deterrence fails, win our Nation’s wars. It is not possible to share every aspect of this global team but, …

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USS Somerset Shines on Maiden Deployment

Your Navy TODAY – Pacific Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, Menorca