Frigate Kauffman to return to Norfolk on Tuesday

Posted to: Military

The Virginian-Pilot
© October 6, 2008

NORFOLK

The guided missile frigate Kauffman is due back at Norfolk Naval Station on Tuesday from a six-month deployment, the Navy announced.

The ship participated in Partnership of the Americas, a variety of exercises at sea and on shore throughout the Caribbean and Central and South America. Led by Cmdr. Bob Cepek, the Kauffman has a crew of more than 175 sailors.

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