Video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jairus Bailey
USS Gettysburg (CG 64) Departs Naval Station Norfolk
Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command
Sept. 24, 2024 | 2:11
The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64) departs Naval Station Norfolk, Sept. 24, 2024 as part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group (HSTCSG). The HSTCSG departed Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, for a regularly scheduled deployment to the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations. More than 6,500 Sailors completed months of intense training and preparation to deploy as an integrated warfighting team ready to respond to any threats, including maritime security operations to interdict threats to merchant shipping, prevent the use of the seas for terrorism and piracy, and provide unique disaster response and humanitarian assistance capabilities. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jairus Bailey)
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