SAN DIEGO (CNS) - The San Diego-based USS Lake Champlain will deploy Thursday morning to the Western Pacific.
The guided-missile cruiser will deploy as part of the Carl Vinson Strike Group from Naval Base San Diego, according to the Navy.
It completed a six-month deployment to the Indo-Pacific region last year.
A little girl waves goodbye to her dad as the USS Lake Champlain departs from Naval Base San Diego @10News pic.twitter.com/atRBgrngoI
— Amanda Brandeis (@10NewsBrandeis) January 4, 2018
“Stay safe and kick some butt” - Lots of tears and hugs at Naval Base San Diego, as loved ones say goodbye to their sailors deploying on the USS Lake Champlain #USNavy #Navy #USSLakeChamplain @10News pic.twitter.com/qJWRjsaflJ
— Amanda Brandeis (@10NewsBrandeis) January 4, 2018
The ship was commissioned in 1988. It is operated by more than 350 sailors and carries Tomahawk missiles, standard SM-2 surface-to-air missiles, two 5-inch dual purpose guns, and two SH-60 Seahawk helicopters.
