Commissioned December 9, 1989, USS Normandy (CG 60) is the third Bath, Maine, built Aegis-based cruiser and the 14th ship of the Ticonderoga-class. It is named after the allied invasion of Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944. The armada that conducted the invasion consisted of 702 warships protecting 9000 ships and landing craft and preceded by 25 minesweeper flotillas. The invasion shifted the tide of WWII in favor of the allies.

December 28, 1990 USS Normandy departed homeport to join United Nations forces conducting operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. As part of the USS America Carrier Battle Group, she transited the Suez Canal and the Red Sea on her way to the Arabian Gulf. She fired 26 Tomahawk cruise missiles, protected allied ships and aircraft in the area, conducted maritime interdiction operations, and helped to locate and destroy enemy mines. She is the first U.S. warship since 1945 to go to war on its maiden cruise.

August 11, 1993 USS Normandy departed to the Adriatic Sea, as part of the America (CV 66) Battle Group, in support of United Nations efforts with the Former Republic of Yugoslavia. Her primary duty was Adriatic air-space controller for Operations Provide Promise, Deny Flight, and Sharp Guard.

In a historic first, the cruiser embarked 9 WWII veterans on May 18, 1994, for commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Allied landings on the coast of France. These activities took place in Portsmouth, United Kingdom, and Le Havre, France. Over 15,000 visitors toured the ship while Normandy's honor guard embarked veterans participated in various memorial services and events on both sides of the English Channel.

On June 27, the guided-missile cruiser participated in the Naval Station New York closing ceremonies. Staten Island's mayor, Guy Molinari, and his daughter Congresswoman Susan Molinari were the featured speakers as the Navy turned the base over to the city's Emergency Services. The Normandy was stationed in Staten Island, New York, for almost four years and transited to its new homeport of Norfolk, Virginia.

August 28, 1995 The Normandy departed Naval Station Norfolk for a six-month deployment to the Mediterranean Sea with USS America Battle Group. On Sept. 8, she was in the western Mediterranean conducting turnover with the outgoing Battlegroup. Receiving immediate tasking to proceed at best speed to the Adriatic, the cruiser sped across the 1600 Nautical miles at maximum speed. Arriving in the Operation Deliberate Force Theater of Operations in just under 48 hours, it launched a thirteen Tomahawk missile strike against hostile air defense command and control sites in northern Bosnia-Herzegovina.

October 3, 1997 USS Normandy departed Norfolk for a scheduled deployment, as part of USS George Washington Battle Group. Throughout the month of October, she participated, along with 27 other international units, in Exercise Bright Star off the Egyptian coast. Beginning Nov. 16, the GW BG transited the Suez Canal and In a record-setting five days, entered the Arabian Gulf and joined the Nimitz battle group in an impressive show of force and United Nation resolve with Iraq. For four months the guided-missile cruiser patrolled the Gulf in support of Operation Southern Watch. During this time, it conducted several successful maritime-interception operations along with its strike and air-defense duties. The Normandy returned to homeport April 3, 1998, and then underwent a major overhaul period in Norfolk Naval Shipyard.

USS Normandy once again deployed to the Mediterranean and Arabian Sea, with the USS George Washington Battle Group from June 21 through Dec. 19, 2000.

June 20, 2002 CG 60 departed Naval Station Norfolk for a six-month deployment, with the Washington BG, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. While deployed overseas, Battle Group ships visited 16 different countries, including Scotland, England, the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, Malta, Greece, Slovenia, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates.

October 29, 2004 Capt. Stephen W. Hampton relieved Capt. Matthew J. Streeter as commanding officer of USS Normandy, during a ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk.

March 25, 2005 USS Normandy departed homeport for a scheduled deployment, with the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) Expeditionary Strike Group, in support of the Global War on Terrorism.

June 5, Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Commodore Steve Gilmore, commander of Task Force (CTF) 58, transferred his flag and his crew of 15 RAN Sailors from USS Antietam (CG 54) to USS Normandy. In preparation for its new role, CG 60 underwent a two-month training program at its homeport and completed a 10-day turnover period with the CTF 58 staff.

July 12, The guided-missile cruise recently pulled into Jebel Ali, U.A.E., for an eight-day upkeep.

September 25, USS Normandy returned to Naval Station Norfolk after successfully completing a six-month deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism.

September 29, 2006 Capt. Robert Kerno relieved Capt. Stephen Hampton as CO of USS Normandy.

April 14, 2007 USS Normandy departed Norfolk for a scheduled deployment in support of Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG 1) and will participate in the UK-led exercise Neptune Warrior.

May 22, The Normandy departed Klaipeda, Lithuania, after a four-day port visit.

June 6, The guided-missile cruiser recently pulled into Stavanger, Norway, for a scheduled port call.

June 22, USS Normandy moored at HMNB Portsmouth, England, for a routine port call.

July 15, The Normandy arrived in Souda Bay, Crete, Greece, for a routine port visit.

August 28, CG 60 pulled into Cape Town, South Africa, for a five-day port call.

September 17, USS Normandy recently moored outboard the USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) in Port Victoria, Seychelles, for turnover.

April 4, 2008 The guided-missile cruiser is currently underway in support of Constant Alliance '08, a U.S.-United Kingdom exercise that builds on existing defense partnerships.

July 22, USS Normandy, USS Carney (DDG 64), USS San Jacinto (CG 56), USS Anzio (CG 68), USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79), USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) and USS Carr (FFG 52) are currently participating in the Theodore Roosevelt Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX) 08-4 as simulating opposition forces.

October 2, The Normandy made a port visit to Annapolis, Md., to support the academy's homecoming weekend, Sept. 19-21.

June 23, 2009 CG 60 recently returned to Naval Station Norfolk after completing sea trials June 9-11. This underway was Normandy's first since the ship entered an Extended Dry-docking Selected Restricted Availability (EDSRA) at BAE Systems Shipyard in Norfolk on December 4, 2008. The major focus of the availability was the hull, mechanical and engineering portion of the cruiser modernization program. The second phase of the modernization program, that will focus on combat systems, is scheduled for 2013.

January 13, 2010 USS Normandy departed Norfolk in anticipation of humanitarian relief efforts in Haiti after a magnitude-7.0 quake devastated the impoverished nation Tuesday afternoon.

January 17, The guided-missile cruiser arrived off the coast of Port-au-Prince in support of Operation Unified Response.

February 6, USS Normandy and its embarked Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 46 Det. 3 completed relief operations off the coast of Haiti delivering 75,142 pounds of food and water, and 3,000 pounds of medical supplies.

February 9, CG 60 returned to homeport to continue preparations for a deployment this spring to the U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility, as part of the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Carrier Strike Group.

May 21, USS Normandy departed Norfolk for a scheduled deployment.

June 8, The guided-missile cruiser pulled into Toulon, France, for a four-day port call.

July 26, The Normandy recently departed Mina Salman Pier after a routine port visit to Manama, Bahrain.

August 31, Capt. Joseph D. Creed relieved Capt. Jeffrey T. Griffin as CO of USS Normandy during a change-of-command ceremony aboard the ship in Jebel Ali, U.A.E.

October 5, CG 60 departed Manama after another port call to the Kingdom of Bahrain.

October 29, The guided-missile cruiser pulled into Manama, Bahrain, for a routine port visit.

December 3, The Normandy pulled into Souda Bay, Greece, for a routine port call.

December 20, USS Normandy returned to homeport after a seven-month deployment in the U.S. Central Command AoR.

April 25, 2011 The Normandy pulled into Port Everglades, Fla., to participate in the Fleet Week 2011. CG 60 recently departed Key West after a weekend port call.

December 1, USS Normandy moored at GPA's Ocean Terminal in Savannah, Ga., for a four-day port visit to participate in the Lighted Christmas Parade and annual Pearl Harbor Remembrance Ceremony.

January 21, 2012 The Normandy is currently participating in USS Enterprise (CVN 65) CSG Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) as part of simulated opposition forces.

April 13, Capt. Kevin Hill relieved Capt. Joseph D. Creed as as CO of CG 60 during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship at Norfolk.

May 17, USS Normandy departed Norfolk to participate in the annual multi-national exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2012.

May 27, The guided-missile cruiser pulled into Portsmouth, England, for a two-day port call.

June 1, USS Normandy, with embarked Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 74 Det. 3, arrived in Gdynia, Poland, for a three-day port visit before participating in at-sea phase of BALTOPS exercise, June 4-15.

June 15, The Normandy pulled into Kiel Naval Base, Germany, to participate in annual Kiel Week celebration.

June 20, USS Normandy anchored off the coast of Karlskrona, Sweden, for a three-day port visit.

June 24, CG 60 arrived in Baltiysk, Russia, to participate in the annual multinational exercise FRUKUS 2012.

June 30, USS Normandy arrived in St. Petersburg, Russia, for a scheduled port visit.

July 6, The Normandy pulled into naval base at Zeebrugge for a three-day port call to participate in the 32nd Belgian Navy Days.

July 19, USS Normandy returned to homeport after a two-month underway period.

August 31, The guided-missile cruiser anchored off the coast of Camden, Maine, for a two-day port visit to participate in the 50th Windjammer Days Festival.

September 20, BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair has been recently awarded $77 million modification to previously awarded contract for the USS Normandy Extended Drydocking Selected Restricted Availability (E-DSRA). Work is expected to be completed by September 2013.

December 3, CG 60 recently entered the Old Dominion Dry Dock at the BAE Systems shipyard in Norfolk, Va.

May 22, 2014 Capt. Scott F. Robertson relieved Capt. Kevin Hill as the 14th CO of Normandy during a change-of-command ceremony aboard the ship at Naval Station Norfolk.

September 15, USS Normandy departed Norfolk for Group Sail operations as part of the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12.

November 20, The Normandy departed homeport for a day-long Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) assessment; Underway for a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) and Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX) from Jan. 7 through Feb. 6, 2015.

March 9, USS Normandy departed Pier 4, Naval Station Norfolk for a scheduled around-the-world deployment as part of the TR CSG.

March 21, The Normandy recovered more than 1,000 pounds of illegal narcotics, while underway in the Alboran Sea, after an MH-60 Seahawk, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM 46) Detachment, spotted a small craft dumping large packages into the water. The guided-missile cruiser transited Strait of Gibraltar earlier today.

March 25, CG 60 anchored off the coast of Corfu, Greece, for a three-day port visit.

March 30, USS Normandy moored at Pier II, General Cargo Terminal in Port of Koper, Slovenia, for a three-day visit; Transited the Suez Canal on April 6; Transited the Strait of Hormuz northbound on April 14; Transited soutbound on April 19; Returned to Arabian Gulf on April 24.

May 4, The Normandy moored at Berth 6 in Khalifa Bin Salman Port, Bahrain, for a four-day liberty port visit to Manama; Transited the Strait of Hormuz southbound on May 9; Transited northbound on May 1?.

May 7, USS Normandy pulled into Jebel Ali, U.A.E., for a four-day liberty visit to Dubai; Inport KBSP, Bahrain, from July 19-23; Inport Jebel Ali again from Oct. 4-8; Departed Arabian Gulf on Oct. 9.

From October 16-19, the guided-missile cruiser participated in at sea-phase of a multinational exercise Malabar 2015, in the Bay of Bengal.

October 24, USS Normandy moored at Berth 6, Changi Naval Base in Singapore for a four-day port visit; Inport Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, from Nov. 15-17; Transited the Panama Canal on Dec. 3; Inport Naval Station Mayport from Dec. 8-10.?

December 12, USS Normandy returned to homeport after a nine-month deployment.

January 28, 2016 BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair was awarded a $14,1 million contract for the Normandy's Selected Restricted Availability (SRA). Work is expected to be completed by November.

August 5, Capt. Derek A. Trinque relieved Capt. Scott F. Robertson as commanding officer of the USS Normandy.

April 16, 2017 The Normandy is currently moored at Berth 1, Pier 7 on Naval Station Norfolk; Underway for routine training from May 1-5.

May 10, CG 60 departed homeport to participate in Submarine Commander's Course (SCC) at the Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center (AUTEC) range off Andros Island, Bahamas.

May 20, USS Normandy moored at N/S/O Mole Pier on NAS Key West, Fla., for a liberty port visit; Moored at Berth 1, Pier 7 in Naval Station Norfolk on May 26.

June 6, Fire Controlman 2nd Class Christopher W. Clavin was lost at sea after went overboard at about 3 p.m. EST, approximately 80 n.m. off the coast of Cherry Point, North Carolina, while the Normandy was underway for routine training.

June 10, USS Normandy moored at Berth 1, Pier 7 on Naval Station Norfolk; Underway again on July 11; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 4 on July 1?; Underway again from Aug. 21-2? and Sept. ?-10.

November 3, The Normandy moored at Berth 2, Pier 5 on Naval Station Norfolk after a 25-day underway for Group Sail, as part of the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) CSG; Underway again on Nov. 6; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 6 on Nov. 7; Underway again on Dec. 11.

December 12, The guided-missile cruiser moored at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Va., for a three-day ammo onload; Returned home on Dec. 15.

February 2, 2018 The Normandy departed Naval Station Norfolk for a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) and Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX); Moored at Berth 2, Pier 6 again for emergent repairs from Feb. 3-4; Moored at Berth 6, Pier 6 on March 1.

April 11, USS Normandy departed Norfolk for a scheduled deployment.

April 27, USS Normandy, along with the USS Harry S. Truman, USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) and FGS Hessen (F 221), transited the Strait of Gibraltar eastbound after participated in a joint exercise Lightning Handshake, off the coast of Morocco.

May 22, Capt. Christopher D. Stone relieved Capt. Derek A. Trinque as the 16th CO of Normandy during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship, while underway in the eastern Mediterranean Sea.

May 23, USS Normandy anchored off the coast of Thira, Greece, for a four-day liberty visit to Santorini Island; Transited the Strait of Otranto northbound on May 30; Transited southbound on June 7.

June 15, The Normandy recently moored at Berth K12, East Refueling Wharf in Souda Bay, Greece, for upkeep; Departed Crete on June 25; Transited the Strait of Gibraltar westbound on July 2; Entered the Bay of Biscay on July 4.

July 21, USS Normandy moored at Berth 6, Pier 6 on Naval Station Norfolk after more than a three-month deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet AoR.

August 23, The Normandy departed homeport for a Friends and Family Day Cruise off the coast of Virginia.

August 28, USS Normandy departed Naval Station Norfolk to resume its deployment, as part of the USS Harry S. Truman CSG-8.

September 11, USS Normandy participated in a photo exercise (PHOTOEX) with the USS Harry S. Truman, USS Arleigh Burke, USS Forrest Sherman and HMCS Halifax (FFH 330), while underway off the coast of Halifax, Nova Scotia; Entered the North Sea on Sept. 29.

October 5, The Normandy moored at Deepsea Container Terminal in Port of Zeebrugge, Belgium, for a four-day liberty visit.

From October 21-24, the Normandy conducted operations in the Vestfjorden, off the coast of Bodo, Norway; Participated in NATO exercise Trident Juncture 2018, in the Norwegian Sea, from Oct. 25-31.

November 1?, CG 60 moored at Berth 2, Pier 1 on Naval Station Rota, Spain, for a liberty port call; Underway on Nov. 15; Transited the Strait of Gibraltar eastbound on Nov. 17; Transited the Strait of Otranto northbound, just after midnight, on Nov. 27; Transited southbound, just after midnight, on Dec. 1; Transited the Strait of Gibraltar westbound on Dec. 4.

December 16, USS Normandy moored at Berth 2, Pier 5 on Naval Station Norfolk following a three-and-a-half month deployment in the U.S. 2nd and 6th Fleet Areas of Responsibility (AoR).

March 15, 2019 The Normandy returned to homeport after a four-day underway off the coast of Virginia; Underway again from March 26-27.

April 12, USS Normandy moored at Berth 2, Pier 2 on Naval Station Norfolk after an eight-day underway for a Sustainment Exercise (SUSTEX); Underway again on April 23; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 5 on April 24; Moved to Berth 2, Pier 4 on June 4.

June 24, The Normandy moored at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown for a five-day ammo onload; Returned home on June 29; Underway for a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) on July 5; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 4 for emergent repairs from July 6-8; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 2 on Aug. 3.

September 4, The guided-missile cruiser emergency sortied from Naval Station Norfolk to avoid the approaching Hurricane Dorian; Returned home on Sept. 8.

September 13, USS Normandy departed Norfolk for a scheduled deployment, as part of the USS Harry S. Truman CSG.

September 26, The Normandy conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS William McLean (T-AKE 12), while underway in the vicinity of Iceland; Transited the Strait of Gibraltar eastbound on Oct. 2; Moored at West Berth K14 in Souda Bay, Crete, from Oct. 6-10; Transited the Suez Canal southbound on Oct. 12; Transited the Bab-el Mandeb Strait on Oct. 16.

October 17, The Normandy conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3), while underway in the Gulf of Oman; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the RFA Wave Knight (A389), while underway in the North Arabian Sea, on Oct. 25 and 29th.

October 30, USS Normandy conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Cesar Chavez (T-AKE 14), while underway in the Arabian Gulf; Transited the Strait of Hormuz southbound on Nov. 1; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Alan Shepard on Nov. 2.

November 5, USS Normandy participated in a photo exercise (PHOTOEX) with the PNS Shamsheer (F252), RNOV Al Shamikh (Q40) and RNOV Al Dhafirah, while underway in the Gulf of Oman, as part of the International Maritime Exercise (IMX) 2019; Transited the Strait of Hormuz northbound on Nov. 13.

November 14, The Normandy moored at Berth 6, Khalifa Bin Salman Port (KBSP) in Hidd, Bahrain, for a three-day liberty visit to Manama; Transited the Strait of Hormuz southbound on Nov. 18; Moored at Doraleh Oil Terminal in Balbala, Djibouti, from Nov. 22-23; Transited the Suez Canal northbound on Nov. 27.

November 29, USS Normandy conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Kanawha (T-AO 196); Transited the Strait of Sicily westbound, just after midnight, on Nov. 30; Transited the Strait of Gibraltar westbound on Dec. 1; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 1 on Naval Station Rota, Spain, from Dec. 2-5; Transited the Strait of Gibraltar eastbound on Dec. 5; Transited the Suez Canal southbound on Dec. 13; Transited the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on Dec. 17.

December 24, The Normandy moored at Quay 9 in Port of Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates, for a four-day liberty visit to Dubai; Moored at Navy Terminal in Port of Duqm, Oman, from Jan. 17-21.

February 11, 2020 The Normandy conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the RFA Wave Knight (A389), while underway in the Gulf of Aden; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6) on Feb. 17 and 24th; Inport Duqm, Oman, again from Feb. 26- March 1.

March 21, USS Normandy participated in a PHOTOEX with the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), USS San Jacinto (CG 56), USS Lassen (DDG 82) and USS Farragut (DDG 99), as a "show of force" while underway in the North Arabian Sea; Transited the Suez Canal northbound on April 2; Transited the Strait of Gibraltar westbound on April 7.

April 15, The Normandy conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Kanawha (T-AO 196), while underway off the coast of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Patuxent (T-AO 201), while underway approximately 75 n.m. off the coast of Kitty Hawk, on April 23; Anchored at Explosives Anchorage G3, off Naval Station Norfolk, from May 5-11.

May 15, The Normandy conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE 13); Arrived off the coast of Nova Scotia, Canada, to participate in U.S. Northern Command-led exercise Vigilant Osprey, on May 26; Participated in a PHOTOEX on May 31.

June 5, USS Normandy moored at Berth 1, Pier 5 on Naval Station Norfolk following a nearly nine-month deployment, in the U.S. 2nd, 5th and 6th Fleet Areas of Responsibility (AoR), that was extended for two months to protect the crew from the risks posed by COVID-19 global pandemic.

June 22, The Normandy moored at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown for a four-day ammo offload.

August 1, Capt. Charles E. Hampton relieved Capt. Christopher D. Stone as CO of the Normandy during a change-of-command ceremony aboard the ship.

August 10, USS Normandy moved "dead-stick" from Naval Station Norfolk to Berth 1, Midtown Pier at Marine Hydraulics Industries (MHI) Ship Repair & Services shipyard.

July 16, 2021 The Normandy moored at Berth 1, Pier 5 on Naval Station Norfolk after a one-day underway for sea trials, following a year-long Selected Restricted Availability (SRA); Underway again on Dec. 6; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 4 on Dec. 8.

February 25, 2022 USS Normandy moored at Berth 2, Pier 4 on Naval Station Norfolk after a one-day underway off the coast of Virginia; Underway again from Feb. 28- March 6 and March 14-18.

March 24, Capt. Simon C. McKeon relieved Capt. Charles E. Hampton as the 18th CO of Normandy during a change-of-command ceremony on Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story.

March 28, USS Normandy moored at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown for a two-day ammo onload; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 4 on March 31; Underway again from April 11-14 and 18-22.

April 30, USS Normandy moored at Berth 1, Pier 6 on Naval Station Norfolk after a five-day underway for routine training; Underway again from May 16-17, July 11-15 and July 19; Moored at Wharf C1 in Naval Station Mayport for a brief stop on July 29; Returned home on July 31.

August 24, The Normandy moored at Berth 5, Pier 7 on Naval Station Norfolk after a one-day underway off the coast of Virginia; Underway again on Aug. 29; Moored at Berth 6, Pier 5 on Sept. 2; Underway for Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercise, in the Cherry Point and Virginia Capes Op. Areas, on Sept. 10; Moored at Berth 1, Pier 1 on Sept. 25.

October 4, USS Normandy departed homeport for a Task Force Exercise (TFEX), as part of the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) CSG-12, in the Cherry Point, Charleston and Jacksonville Op. Areas; Participated in a photo exercise (PHOTOEX) on Oct. 20 and 25th.

October 28, USS Normandy moored at HMC Dockyard Jetty NB3 on Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Halifax, Nova Scotia, for a four-day port visit; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE 13) on Nov. 2 and 6th; Participated in a PHOTOEX, as part of exercise Silent Wolverine, on Nov. 7.

November 8, Rear Adm. Gregory C. Huffman, Commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12 relieved of duty Capt. Simon C. McKeon due to a "loss of confidence in his ability to command." Capt. Gary M. Chase, CO of the USS Vicksburg (CG 69), assumed temporary command of the Normandy.

November 12, The Normandy conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the FS Somme (A631), while underway in the Bay of Biscay; Moored at Quay de France in Port of Cherbourg, France, from Nov. 14-18; Moored at Berth 1, Pier 2 in Naval Station Norfolk on Nov. 25.

February 13, 2023 USS Normandy moored at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown for a four-day ammo onload; Moored at Berth 1, Pier 4 on Friday afternoon; Underway again from Feb. 21-22.

February 28, Capt. Errol A. Robinson relieved Capt. Gary M. Chase as the 20th CO of CG 60 during a change-of-command ceremony at Pier 4.

March 2, USS Normandy departed Naval Station Norfolk for a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX); Moored at Wharf C2 on Naval Station Mayport from March 8-11; Returned home on April 2.

May 2, USS Normandy departed Norfolk for a scheduled deployment.

May 3, The Normandy conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Leroy Grumman (T-AO 195), while underway in the Virginia Capes Op. Area; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea, while underway in the vicinity of Azores, on May 13; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea again on May 16; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE 13), while underway in the Celtic Sea, on May 18; Transited the Dover Strait northbound on May 19; Participated in a PHOTOEX on May 21; Transited the Skagerrak Strait eastbound, just after midnight, on May 24.

May 25, USS Normandy moored at Berth 702, Alvsborg Harbour in Port of Gothenburg, Sweden, on Thursday evening, for a three-day liberty visit; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Joshua Humphreys (T-AO 188), while underway approximately 150 n.m. northeast of Shetland Islands, on June 1.

June 5, USS Normandy participated in a PHOTOEX with the USS Gerald R. Ford, HMS Defender (D36), HMS Northumberland (F238), HNoMS Otto Sverdrup (F312), HNoMS Steil (P963) and RFA Tideforce (A139), while underway off the coast of Bodo, Norway; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Leroy Grumman on June 7.

June 10, The Normandy conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Medgar Evers, while underway off the north coast of Netherlands; Transited the Dover Strait southbound, in late evening, on June 11; Transited the Strait of Gibraltar eastbound on June 15; Transited the Strait of Sicily on June 18; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Leroy Grumman, while underway in the Ionian Sea, on June 19; Transited the Strait of Otranto northbound, just after midnight, on June 20.

June 25, USS Normandy moored at Silo Terminal in Port of Koper, Slovenia, for a three-day liberty visit; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Leroy Grumman, while underway in the southern Adriatic Sea, on July 1; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Medgar Evers on July 8; Participated in a PHOTOEX, as part of NATO-led activity Neptune Strike 23-2, on July 11.

July 25, USS Normandy moored at Viktor Lenac shipyard in Rijeka, Croatia, for an eight-day mid-deployment voyage repair availability (VRAV); Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Leroy Grumman, while underway off the east coast of Sicily, on Aug. 6; Transited the Strait of Otranto northbound on Aug. 12.

August 14, The Normandy participated in a PHOTOEX with the USS Gerald R. Ford, USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) and HS Elli (F 450), while underway in the southern Adriatic Sea; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Medgar Evers on Aug. 17; Transited the Strait of Otranto southbound on Aug. 18.

August 21, USS Normandy participated in a PHOTOEX with the USS Gerald R. Ford, TCG Anadolu (L 400), TCG Gediz (F 495) and TCG Goksu (F 497), while underway east of Crete; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Medgar Evers on Aug. 23; Moored at Aksaz Naval Base, Turkey, from Aug. 25-29; Transited the Strait of Otranto northbound on Sept. 4.

September 18, USS Normandy moored at Pier 2, Port of Adria in Bar, Montenegro, for a three-day liberty visit; Transited the Strait of Otranto southbound on Sept. 23; Transited northbound on Sept. 25; Transited southbound on Oct. 2; Participated in a PHOTOEX on Oct. 4; Transited the Strait of Sicily westbound on Oct. 6; Transited eastbound, just before midnight, on Oct. 8.

October 12, The Normandy conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Medgar Evers, while underway west of Cyprus; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea again, while underway approx. 150 n.m. southeast of Rhodes, on Oct. 21; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Laramie (T-AO 203) on Oct. 27; Participated in a PHOTOEX on Nov. 3; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Medgar Evers on Nov. 4.

November 12, CG 60 conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Laramie, while underway in the eastern Mediterranean; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Medgar Evers on Nov. 24; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS William Mclean (T-AKE 12), while underway east of Crete, on Dec. 1; Moored at Cruise Terminal B in Port of Piraeus, Greece, from Dec. 3-5; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea again on Dec. 9.

December 26, USS Normandy moored at Cruise Terminal B in Port of Piraeus for a four-day liberty visit to Athens; Transited the Strait of Gibraltar westbound on Jan. 5; Moored at Berth 3, Pier 1 on Naval Station Rota, Spain, from Jan. 5-12.

January 20, 2024 USS Normandy moored at Berth 1, Pier 1 on Naval Station Norfolk following an extended eight-and-a-half month deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet AoR.

February 5, The Normandy moored at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown for a four-day ammo offload; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 5 on Feb. 9; Underway again on May 2; Moored at Wharf D1 on Naval Station Mayport from May 4-5.

May 6, USS Normandy moored at Cruise Terminal E in Port of Miami, Fla., for a five-day visit to participate in the inaugural Fleet Week celebration; Moored at NWS Yorktown for ammo onload from May 13-17; Entered the English Channel on June 2.

June 3, USS Normandy moored at Jetee du Homet in Port of Cherbourg, France, for a week-long visit to participate in the 80th anniversary commemoration of the D-Day landings at Normandy in World War II; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 1 on Naval Station Rota, Spain, from June 13-18.

June 23, The Normandy participated in a PHOTOEX with the USS Tennessee (SSBN 734), while underway in the Norwegian Sea; Transited southbound, off the southwest coast of Norway, on June 24; Brief stop off the coast of Rotterdam, Netherlands, on June 26.

June 27, USS Normandy moored at Berth 8232, Rhenus Deep Sea Terminal in Port of Rotterdam for a three-day liberty visit; Transited the Dover Strait southbound on June 30; Moored at Berth 3/4, Pier 1 on Naval Station Rota from July 3-6.

July 13, USS Normandy moored at Berth 1, Pier 6 on Naval Station Norfolk following a two-and-a-half month deployment in the U.S. 2nd and 6th Fleet AoR; Underway again on Aug. 8; Moored at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown for ammo onload from Aug. 8-13.

August 18, The Normandy moored at NATO Fuel Pier in Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal, for a one-day port call to refuel; Transited the Dover Strait northbound, just before midnight, on Aug. 22; Moored at Quay 40 in Port of Skagen, Denmark, from Aug. 24-30; Transited the Great Belt Strait southbound on Aug. 30.

September 6, USS Normandy moored at Berth 66 in Port of Klaipeda, Lithuania, for a brief stop to refuel; Moored at Dutch Quay in Port of Gdynia, Poland, for a brief stop to refuel on Sept. 11.

September 19, USS Normandy moored at Hernesaari Cruise Quay LHD in Port of Helsinki, Finland, for a five-day liberty visit; Transited the Great Belt Strait northbound in the evening on Sept. 25; Transited the Skagerrak Strait westbound on Sept. 26; Transited the Dover Strait southbound on Sept. 27; Moored at Berth 3, Pier 1 on Naval Station Rota from Sept. 30- Oct. 3.

October 11, USS Normandy moored at Berth 2, Pier 2 on Naval Station Norfolk following a two-month deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet AoR; Moored at NWS Yorktown for ammo offload from Oct. 21-25; Returned home on Friday afternoon.