A tugboat assists in escorting the USS Normandy out to sea for a regularly scheduled deployment from Naval Station Norfolk, May 21, 2010. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Lolita Lewis)
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USS Normandy to deploy May 17
Updated: Wednesday, 19 Dec 2012, 11:41 AM EST
Published : Wednesday, 16 May 2012, 2:39 PM EDT
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) - Guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) will leave Naval Station Norfolk tomorrow to support Baltic Operation 2012 (BALTOPS 12).
BALTOPS is a military exercise in the Baltic Sea and surrounding area focusing on interoperability among participating nations. This year, those nations include Denmark, Estonia, France, Georgia, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, The Netherlands, Poland, Russia, Sweden and the United States.
During this deployment, sailors will work with personnel from other nationals on land and at sea to learn different operating procedures.
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