USS Oscar Austin Departs Norfolk for Spain Homeport Shift

Follow us as we chronicle the USS Oscar Austin's departure from Naval Station Norfolk on September 30, 2024, as this Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer begins a scheduled homeport shift to Naval Station Rota, Spain. In this video, we discuss highlights from the farewell ceremony, insights into the USS Oscar Austin's capabilities, and what this change means for the ship and its crew. Discover Rota's strategic importance as a crucial European naval base, as well as the USS Oscar Austin's role in improving maritime security. Do not forget to like, share, and subscribe for more information on naval activities and ship movements!

USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) Shifts Homeport
NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES
09.30.2024

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) left Naval Station Norfolk on September 30, 2024, for a scheduled homeport change to Naval Station Rota, Spain. Oscar Austin is the first of two Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers to join the existing Forward Deployed Naval Force-Europe (FDNF-E) force, adding capabilities to the U.S. European Command (EUCOM) and U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) areas of responsibility. (Video by US Navy Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Anderson W. Branch)

Film Credits: Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Anderson W Branch
Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command