28 February 2022 USS Oscar Austin Completes Successful Sea Trials The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) returned to Naval Station Norfolk following completion of a successful four-day sea trials, Feb. 17, 2022. This underway was one of the ship’s final requirements to rejoin the operational fleet following an extended...
22 April 2021 USS Oscar Austin Crucible Tests Sailors’ Mettle; Welcomes Them to the Team On board the Arleigh Burke-class, guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79), newly reported Sailors receive their command ball cap and become members of the ship’s crew as soon as they check aboard. However, the ship’s newest Sailors soon learn that there is another, much more coveted...