Navy ship Nashville returning from final trip

Posted to: Military Norfolk

The Virginian-Pilot
© June 11, 2009

Crew size: About 360

Leader: Capt. Tushar R. Tembe

Location of deployment: West Africa

Deployed :Jan. 15, 2009

Highlights: The 39-year-old ship spent its final deployment conducting security training and maritime partnership training for U.S. Africa Command's Africa Partnership Station. The ship is due to be decommissioned Sept. 30, after which it will be sent to Philadelphia and placed in a reserve status.

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