USS RAMAGE DDG 61 |
The Ramage (DDG 61) is 11th ship of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers and the first U.S. Navy warship named to honor the life and service of World War II hero Vice Admiral Lawson Paterson Ramage, USN, (1909-1990). The construction began on November 15, 1991; The keel was laid down on January 4, 1993; and lauched for the first time on February 11, 1994; Mrs. Barbara Ramage christened the ship on April 23, 1994. July 22, 1995 USS Ramage was commissioned during a ceremony in Boston, Mass. November 25, 1996 USS Ramage departed Norfolk for its maiden deployment to the Mediterranean Sea, as part of the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Battle Group (BG). The ship visited 6 countries and made 16 port calls. In March 1997 it provided logistic and communications support for Marines in Albania during Operation Silver Wake. Returned home on May 22, 1997. May 26, 1999 USS Ramage departed Norfolk for its second deployment with the Roosevelt Battle Group. The ship visited 8 countries and made 15 port calls. It participated in Operation Allied Force, though it was not present when operations were initiated, but rather arrived later; Returned home on Sept. 22. Following the September 11th attacks, the Ramage provided extended radar coverage to the East Coast of the United States and to New York City in particular. September 19, 2001 USS Ramage departed Naval Station Norfolk, as part of the USS Theodore Roosevelt BG, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. January 29, 2002 U.S. 6th Fleet ships, while operating in the eastern Mediterranean, conducted simultaneous compliant boardings of two merchant vessels Jan. 27 in international waters. USS Ramage, USS Ross (DDG 71), USS Hayler (DD 997) and USS La Salle (AGF 3) participated in the operations at approximately noon, Central European Time. The Syrian merchant vessel, Capten Mohamed, was intercepted and boarded by the Ramage crewmembers approximately 26 nautical miles northeast of Cyprus. Both merchant vessels had displayed suspicious behavior and were under surveillance for several weeks. April 16, USS Ramage returned to Naval Station Norfolk after a seven-month underway period. May 30, 2003 USS Ramage, commanded by Cmdr. Randall M. Hendrickson, arrived in Boston, Mass., to participate in various civic functions aboard the ship and in Dorchester, a Boston neighborhood. April 30, 2004 USS Ramage departed Naval Station Norfolk for a Mediterranean deployment in support of the global war on terrorism. As a Surface Strike Group (SSG), the Ramage, Ross (DDG 71) and Elrod (FFG 55) will participate in regional exercises with allies, make diplomatic port calls and respond to any contingency including those associated with the ongoing war on terrorism. August 31, USS Ramage returned to Norfolk after a four-month deployment. She operated with U.S. coalition and NATO warships, and participated in exercises Neo Tapon ’04 and Iron Siren ‘04. Ramage’s first duty on deployment was to support the GWOT by conducting extended maritime interdiction operations throughout the Mediterranean Sea. During deployment the guided-missile destroyer made port calls in Valletta, Malta; Italy; Croatia and France. June 20, 2005 The Ramage departed Norfolk for routine training in the Atlantic Ocean. December 15, USS Ramage is currenty underway off the East Coast conducting routine trainings with the USS Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group, in preparation for the upcoming deployment later next year; Underway for a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) from April 12- May 12, 2006. May 24, The Ramage arrived in New York City for a six-day port visit to participate in 19th Navy Fleet Week. July 21, More than 16,000 service members from five countries, including USS Ramage, as part of Eisenhower CSG, will participate in Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX) 06-2 "Operation Bold Step," July 21-31. October 3, USS Ramage departed Naval Station Norfolk for a scheduled deployment, with the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) Carrier Strike Group, in support of the Global War on Terrorism. October 18, USS Ramage, commanded by Cmdr. James Dick, pulled into Neum, BiH, the only sea port in Bosnia. DDG 61 is the third U.S. Navy warship to visit Neum since the Dayton Peace Accords were signed in 1995; Transited the Suez Canal southbound on Oct. 30. January 5, 2007 Coalition ships from the British-led Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 continue to maintain a presence off the east coast of Africa in response to the recent events in Somalia. CTF 150 includes USS Ramage and USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) and other coalition ships. February 9, The Ramage is currently underway in the Arabian Gulf conducting Maritime Interception Operations (MIO). From April 9-14, USS Ramage, USS Anzio (CG 68), USS Antietam (CG 54), USS Preble (DDG 88) and USS O’Kane (DDG 77) participated in Unit Level Training and Readiness Assessment-Sustainment (ULTRA-S). May 23, USS Ramage returned to Norfolk following a seven-and-a-half month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet AoR. The ship conducted more than 40 approach and assist visits, three boardings, more than 100 maritime-awareness calls and 13 coordinated maritime-awareness calls. April 28, 2008 The Ramage into Port Everglades, Fla., to participate in annual Fleet Week celebration. July 24, Cmdr. Peter G. Galluch relieved Cmdr. Randell W. Dykes as commanding officer of the Ramage. The ship is currently participating in Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX) 08-4 as a part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group. August 29, USS Ramage departed Norfolk for a scheduled deployment with the USS Iwo jima (LHD 7) ESG. She is the first East Coast ship equipped with a Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) system. September 18, DDG 61 recently arrived in Haifa, Israel, for a scheduled port visit; Transited the Strait of Hormuz northbound for Maritime Security Operations (MSO) on Oct. ?. February 7, 2009 The guided-missile destroyer is currently conducting anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Oman. April 1, USS Ramage returned to Naval Station Norfolk after a seven-month deployment. September 23, The Ramage departed homeport to participate in a multi-national warfare exercise Joint Warrior 09-2; Inport Gdynia, Poland, from Oct. 25-28; Returned to Norfolk on Nov 19. January 5, 2010 USS Ramage departed Naval Station Norfolk for a scheduled Mediterranean deployment. January 20, USS Ramage recently pulled into Naples, Italy, for a scheduled port visit. January 25, The Ramage arrived off the coast of Lebanon for search-and-rescue efforts, after Ethiopian Airlines flight ET 409 crashed early Monday shortly after take-off from Beirut International Airport. It was headed to Ethiopia with 90 people aboard. February 1, Cmdr. Erik J. Eslich relieved Cmdr. Peter G. Galluch as CO of the Ramage. May 5, USS Ramage arrived in Kusadasi, Turkey, for a five-day port visit; Moored a Cruise Terminal in Bodrum, Turkey, from June 25-28. August 6, USS Ramage returned to homeport following a seven-month deployment. May 20, 2011 USS Ramage departed Norfolk for a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 6th Fleet Area of Responsibility (AoR), with the primary focus on Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD). June 24, DDG 61 recently anchored off the Faliro marina for a scheduled port visit to Athens, Greece; Moored at Arsenal de Brest, France, from July ?-7. July 9, The Ramage moored at Zeebrugge Naval Base to participate in Belgian Navy Days; Moored at Akantia Harbour in Rhodes, Greece, from Aug. 11-15. August 12, Cmdr. Kyle J. Colton relieved Cmdr. Erik J. Eslich as CO of USS Ramage during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship. October 19, USS Ramage arrived in Bodrum, Turkey, for a three-day port visit. November 6, The guided-missile destroyer recently pulled into Limassol, Cyprus, for a scheduled port visit; Moored at Aksaz Naval Base, Turkey, for a liberty port visit to Marmaris from Nov. 22-26. January 27, 2012 USS Ramage returned to Naval Station Norfolk after an extended eight-month deployment, visiting 18 ports in seven different countries. December 13, The Ramage returned to homeport after a two-day underway for sea trials, completing the seven-month Extended Drydocking Selected Restricted Availability (E-DSRA) at the BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair. January 13, 2013 Cmdr. John D. Stoner, Jr., relieved Cmdr. Kyle J. Colton as the 12th commanding officer of Ramage. August 7, USS Ramage departed Norfolk for an independent Mediterranean deployment with the primary focus on Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) operations. August 15, The guided-missile destroyer pulled into Ponta Delgada, Portugal, for a brief stop to refuel; Inport Haifa, Israel, in mid-October. October 25, USS Ramage arrived in Naval Support Activity Souda Bay at Crete, Greece, for a routine port call; Emergency sortied on Oct. 28, at the request of the Greek government, to render assistance to distressed persons at sea in the central Mediterranean. November 7, DDG 61 arrived again at Souda Bay, Greece, for a four-week upkeep and the installation of a Mk-59 decoy system. December 31, USS Ramage recently moored at Karakoy Pier in Istanbul, Turkey, for a scheduled port visit. February 3, 2014 The Ramage moored at West Quay, Passenger Terminal in Limassol, Cyprus, for a two-day port call; Conducted a Passing Exercise (PASSEX) with the French Navy frigate FS Surcouf (F711) on Feb. 6; Conducted PASSEX with the French Navy destroyer FS Cassard (D614) on Feb. 22. February 27, USS Ramage moored at Themistokleous Pier in Port of Piraeus, Greece, for a three-day liberty visit to Piraeus and Athens. March 26, The Ramage is currently participating in a two-week annual trilateral exercise Noble Dina, in the Aegean Sea and eastern Mediterranean. April 3, The guided-missile destroyer moored at Finger Berth in Haifa, Israel, for a five-day port call. April 16, DDG 61 moored at Fuel Pier in Augusta Bay, Italy, for a two-day port call for outchop brief and turnover with the USS Vella Gulf (CG 72); Transited Strait of Gibraltar on April 21. April 23, The Ramage moored at Pontinha Pier in Port of Funchal, Portugal, for a brief stop at Madeira Island to refuel. May 4, USS Ramage returned to Naval Station Norfolk after a nine-month deployment. June 6, BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair, Norfolk, Va., was awarded a $15.1 million modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-10-C-4308) for the USS Ramage's Selected Restricted Availability (SRA). Work is expected to be completed by November 2014. June 9, The Ramage departed Naval Station Norfolk for a four-day Midshipmen CORTRAMID Cruise. February 1, 2015 USS Ramage, commanded by Cmdr. Joel B. Lang, recently departed Naval Station Norfolk for a routine training in the Virginia Capes Op. Area. June 2, The Ramage participated in a Towing Exercise (TOWEX) with the USS Mason (DDG 87). June 5, USS Ramage, along with the USS Gonzalez (DDG 66), USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) and USS Gravely (DDG 107), participated in a Missile Exercise (MISSILEX) off the coast of Virginia. August 30, DDG 61 departed Norfolk for an Independent Deployer Certification Exercise (IDCERTEX) and in support of the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) CSG's Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX); Returned home in early October. November 16, USS Ramage departed Norfolk for a scheduled independent Arabian Gulf deployment. December 1, The Ramage moored at Quay 13b in Port of Civitavecchia, Italy, for a three-day liberty visit to Rome; Transited the Strait of Messina on Dec. 5; Entered the Adriatic Sea on Dec. 6. December 7, USS Ramage moored at Berth 5, Liquid Cargoes Terminal in Port of Koper, Slovenia, for a two-day port call; Transited the Suez Canal on Dec. 14; Transited the Strait of Hormuz on Dec. 21. December 24, The Ramage recently moored at Khalifa Bin Salman Port (KBSP), Bahrain, for a liberty visit to Manama and turnover with the USS Higgins (DDG 76). January 27, 2016 USS Ramage moored at Berth 59, Quay 9 in Port of Jebel Ali, U.A.E., for a four-day liberty visit to Dubai. March 12, Cmdr. Steven L. Liberty relieved Cmdr. Joel B. Lang as the 14th CO of Ramage during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship at Berth 4, KBSP in Hidd, Bahrain. June 20, The Ramage recently moored at KBSP, Bahrain, for outchop brief and turnover with the USS Stout (DDG 55); Transited the Strait of Hormuz southbound on June 2?; Transited the Suez Canal on June 30. July 1, USS Ramage moored at West Quay in Port of Limassol, Cyprus, for a four-day liberty visit; Participated in a joint Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX) on July 5. July 15, DDG 61 moored at Pontinha Pier in Port of Funchal, Portugal, for a brief stop at Madeira Island to refuel. July 25, USS Ramage moored at Berth 1, Pier 5 on Naval Station Norfolk following an eight-month deployment in support of Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) and Maritime Interception Operations (MIO). September 8, The Ramage moored at Fort Trumbull State Park Pier in New London, Conn., for a four-day port visit in conjunction with the 4th annual Connecticut Maritime Heritage Festival. September 12, Huntington Ingalls Inc., Pascagoula, Mississippi, was awarded a $14,1 million contract for the Extended Selected Restricted Availability (E-SRA) of USS Ramage. This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $21,4 million. Work will be performed at Ingalls Operations shipyard in Pascagoula and is expected to be completed by August 2017. September 15, USS Ramage moored at Berth 1, Pier 1 on Naval Station Norfolk; Underway for local operations on Sept. 30.? November 21, The Ramage moored at Ingalls West Bank Yard East Wharf in Pascagoula, Miss., for a nine-month availability. August 24, 2017 USS Ramage moored at Berth 5, Pier 5 on Naval Station Norfolk after a three-day transit from Ingalls shipyard. August 30, Cmdr. Paul D. O'Brien relieved Cmdr. Steven L. Liberty as commanding officer of the Ramage. October 27, The guided-missile destroyer moored at Berth 1, Pier 2 on Naval Station Norfolk after a four-day underway for sea trials off the coast of Virginia; Underway again on Dec. 4; Moored at Berth 1, Pier 9 on Dec. 8. January 17, 2018 The Ramage moored at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Va., for a three-day ammo onload; Moored at Berth 5, Pier 7 on Jan. 20. March 9, USS Ramage departed homeport for Combat Systems Ship's Qualification Trials (CSSQT) at the Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center (AUTEC) range, off Andros Island, Bahamas; Moored at Wharf C1 on Naval Station Mayport, Fla., from March 14-16; Moored at Berth 5, Pier 2 on March 20; Underway again from April 9-13. April 20, The Ramage moored at Berth 1, Pier 2 on Naval Station Norfolk after a four-day underway for CSSQT. June 16, USS Ramage moored at Berth 1, Pier 9 on Naval Station Norfolk after a five-day underway off the coast of Virginia; Moved to Berth 5, Pier 4 for a brief stop before underway again on June 29. July 2, USS Ramage moored at Black Falcon Cruise Ship Terminal in South Boston, Mass., for a four-day port visit to participate in annual Boston Harborfest and the Fourth of July festivities. July 9, The Ramage moored at Berth 6, Pier 9 on Naval Station Norfolk; Underway for Career Orientation Training for Midshipmen (CORTRAMID) summer cruise from July 17-25; Underway again on July 30; Moored at Berth 5, Pier 1 on Aug. ?. September 10, The Ramage moved from Pier 1 to Berth 6, Pier 2 due to approaching Hurricane Florence; Moved to Berth 5, Pier 1 on Sept. 16; Moved to Berth 1, Pier 11 on Oct. 2. October 11, The Ramage moored at Berth 2, Pier 4 on Naval Station Norfolk after a two-day underway in the Virginia Capes Op. Area; Underway again from Oct. 25-26; Underway in support of the POTUS security operations on Nov. 2. November 16, USS Ramage moored at Berth 1, Container Terminal in Port of Suape, Pernambuco, Brazil, for a four-day visit to Recife; Participated in a passing exercise (PASSEX) with the BNS Independencia (F44) on Nov. 24. November 27, The Ramage arrived in the vicinity of Montevideo, Uruguay, ahead of the G20 Leaders' Summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina; Anchored approximately 10 n.m. southeast of Montevideo from Dec. 2-3; Anchored 2 n.m. off the coast of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, for a brief stop to refuel on Dec. 7. December 14, USS Ramage moored at western Breakwater in Port of Bridgetown, Barbados, for a brief stop to refuel; Participated in a fueling-at-sea exercise with the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), while underway off the coast of North Carolina, on Dec. 18; Moored at Berth 1, Pier 10 in Naval Station Norfolk on Dec. 19. January ?, 2019 Cmdr. John B. Benfield relieved Cmdr. Paul D. O'Brien as commanding officer of the Ramage. January 30, USS Ramage moored at Berth 1, Pier 10 after a one-day underway off the coast of Virginia; Underway in support of the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) CSG's COMPTUEX on Feb. 1. February 7, The Ramage moored outboard the USS Lassen (DDG 82) at Wharf A2 on Naval Station Mayport for a two-day port call; Arrived at the Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center (AUTEC) range on Feb. 11; Transited northbound, east of Berry Islands, on Feb. 12. February 17, DDG 61 moored at Berth 5, Pier 1 on Naval Station Norfolk; Moved to Berth 5, Pier 4 on March 29; Moored to a buoy, at Explosives Anchorage G2, for a brief stop before underway for routine training on April 4; Moored at Berth 1, Pier 4 on April 13; Underway again from May 7-8, May 13-16 and June 10-11. June 24, USS Ramage moored at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown for a four-day ammo onload; Returned home on June 28; Underway for a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), as part of the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) CSG, on July 5; Moored at Berth 6, Pier 7 on Aug. 3. August 20, USS Ramage departed Norfolk for a scheduled independent deployment; Transited the Dover Strait northbound, just after midnight, on Aug. 31. August 31, The Ramage anchored at Everingen Anchorage, approximately 4 n.m. northwest of Terneuzen, for a brief stop before participating in a fleet review to commemorate the Battle of the Scheld; Moored at Buitenhaven Quay in Port of Vlissingen, in conjunction with the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Netherlands, on Saturday afternoon; Transited the Dover Strait southbound on Sept. 2. September 5, USS Ramage transited the Strait of Gibraltar eastbound on Thursday evening; Inport Beirut, Lebanon, from Sept. 14-15; Transited the Suez Canal southbound on Sept. 1?. November 23, The Ramage conducted a deck landing qualifications (DLQ) with the United Arab Emirates helicopters, while underway in the Gulf of Oman. January 9, 2020 USS Ramage conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO 193), while underway in the Arabian Gulf; Transited the Suez Canal northbound on March ?. March 10, The guided-missile destroyer moored at Pontinha Pier in Port of Funchal, Portugal, for a brief stop at Madeira Island to refuel. March 26, USS Ramage moored at Berth 1, Pier 5 on Naval Station Norfolk following a seven-month deployment in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet Areas of Responsibility (AoR). March 30, The Ramage moored at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown for a four-day ammo offload; Returned home on April 3. April 24, Cmdr. Isaac A. Harris relieved Cmdr. John B. Benfield as the 17th CO of Ramage during a short ceremony aboard the ship. May 18, The Ramage moved "dead-stick" from Naval Station Norfolk to Berth 5, Midtown Pier at Marine Hydraulics Industries (MHI) Ship Repair & Services shipyard; Moved "dead-stick" to Berth 2, Pier 4 on Naval Station Norfolk on March 12, 2021. June 25, USS Ramage moored at Berth 6, Pier 2 on Naval Station Norfolk after a two-day underway for sea trials, following a 14-month extended Selected Restricted Availability (SRA). July 16, Cmdr. James A. Walker relieved Cmdr. Isaac A. Harris as CO of the DDG 61 during a change-of-command ceremony at Pier 2. September 17, USS Ramage departed Naval Station Norfolk for routine training; Moored at Berth 6, Pier 2 on Sept. 2?; Underway again on Oct. 6; Moored at Berth 5, Pier 6 on Oct. 15. October 29, The Ramage moored at Berth 1, Pier 11 on Naval Station Norfolk after a four-day underway in the Virginia Capes Op. Area; Underway again from Dec. 7-9; Moved to Berth 6, Pier 5 on Dec. 13. February ?, 2022 USS Ramage entered the Titan Dry Dock on BAE Systems shipyard for emergent repairs; Undocked and moored at Berth 5, Pier 4 in Naval Station Norfolk on April ?; Underway for sea trials on April 29; Moored at Berth 1, Pier 4 on May 3. May 7, The Ramage moored at Berth 6, Pier 1 on Naval Station Norfolk after a two-day underway in the Virginia Capes Op. Area; Underway again from May 13-20 and July 6-7. July 14, The Ramage moored at Berth 2, Pier 6 on Naval Station Norfolk after a five-day underway in the Virginia Capes Op. Area; Underway again on July 16; Moored at NWS Yorktown for ammo onload from July 25-29; Moored at Berth 5, Pier 6 on July 31; Underway for Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercise, in the Cherry Point and Virginia Capes Op. Areas, on Sept. 9; Moored at Berth 1, Pier 4 on Sept. 26. October 5, USS Ramage 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. October 28, The Ramage moored outboard the USS Normandy (CG 60) 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; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 2 on Nov. 8; Underway again from Nov. 29-30. January 19, 2023 Cmdr. Timothy C. Yuhas relieved Cmdr. James A. Walker as CO of the Ramage during a change-of-command ceremony at Pier 2. January 29, USS Ramage moored at Berth 2, Pier 2 on Naval Station Norfolk after a one-day underway off the coast of Virginia; Underway again from Jan. 31- Feb. 1 and Feb. 18; Moored at NWS Yorktown for ammo onload from Feb. 21-25; Returned home on Saturday afternoon. April 1, The Ramage moored at Berth 6, Pier 2 on Naval Station Norfolk after a 30-day underway for Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), in the Cherry Point, Charleston and Jacksonville Op. Areas. May 2, USS Ramage departed Norfolk for a scheduled deployment, as part of the USS Gerald R. Ford CSG; Moored at NWS Yorktown for ammo onload from May 2-4. May 7, The Ramage conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS John Lenthall (T-AO 189), while underway in the Virginia Capes Op. Area; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Leroy Grumman (T-AO 195), while underway in the vicinity of Azores, on May 13; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE 13), while underway in the Celtic Sea, on May 18. May 25, USS Ramage moored at Berth S9, Royal Seaforth Dock in Port of Liverpool, England, for a four-day visit in conjunction with the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic. June 8, Chief Gunner's Mate Caprice L. Pryor was pronounced dead at a hospital in Stavanger, Norway, after being medically evacuated (MEDEVAC) off the USS Ramage, while the ship was underway in the northern North Sea. June 11, The Ramage transited the Dover Strait southbound on late Sunday evening; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Leroy Grumman on June 14; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 1 on Naval Station Rota, Spain, from June 15-19; Transited the Strait of Sicily eastbound on June 21; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Leroy Grumman, while underway in the southern Adriatic Sea, on June 24. June 29, USS Ramage moored at General Cargo Terminal, Pier 2, Port of Adria in Bar, Montenegro, for a scheduled liberty visit; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Leroy Grumman on July 6; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Medgar Evers on July 7; Participated in a PHOTOEX, as part of NATO-led activity Neptune Strike 23-2, while underway in the southern Adriatic Sea on July 11; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Medgar Evers on July 13. July 20, USS Ramage anchored off the coast of Durres, Albania, for a three-day liberty port visit; Transited the Strait of Otranto southbound on July 23; Participated in a PHOTOEX with the HMS Duncan (D37), ITS Carabiniere (F 593), ITS Stromboli (A 5327), ITS Viareggio (M 5559), TCG Gokceada (F 494) and TCG Erdek (M 263) on July 27. July 29, The Ramage conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Medgar Evers, while underway in the Ionian Sea; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea again on Aug. 2; Participated in a PHOTOEX with the HS Elli (F 450) and ITS Scire (S 527) on Aug. 7; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Leroy Grumman on Aug. 9; Moored at West Quay in Port of Limassol, Cyprus, for upkeep from Aug. 13-21. August 29, The Ramage conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Laramie (T-AO 203), while underway in the eastern Mediterranean; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea again, while underway off the south coast of Crete, on Sept. 3; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Medgar Evers, while underway in the central Adriatic Sea, on Sept. 16. September 17, USS Ramage moored at Berth 57, Ferry Terminal in Port of Trieste, Italy, for a four-day liberty visit; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Medgar Evers on Sept. 23; Transited the Strait of Sicily westbound on Oct. 6; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Medgar Evers on Oct. 8; Transited eastbound, just before midnight, on Oct. 8. October 12, The Ramage conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Medgar Evers, while underway west of Cyprus; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea again on Oct. 16 and 26th. October 26, BAE Systems - Jacksonville Ship Repair was awarded an $83 milion price contract for a Drydocking Selected Restricted Availability (DSRA) of DDG 61. Work is expected to be completed by April 2025. November 4, The Ramage conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Medgar Evers, while underway southwest of Cyprus; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea again on Nov. 10; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Laramie on Nov. 12; Transited the Strait of Gibraltar westbound on Nov. 22; Brief stop off Naval Station Rota on Wednesday afternoon. December 3, USS Ramage moored at Berth 2, Pier 7 on Naval Station Norfolk following a seven-month deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet Area of Responsibility (AoR). February 20, 2024 USS Ramage moored at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown for a four-day ammo offload; Returned home on Feb. 24; Underway again on April 2; Anchored off Mayport, Fla., from April 4-5. April 5, USS Ramage moored at Wharf F2 in its new homeport of Naval Station Mayport; Moved to floating dry-dock in BAE Systems Jacksonville Ship Repair facility on May 31. |