SAN DIEGO (Nov. 18, 2019) The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70) transits San Diego Bay. Lake Erie returned to San Diego after a deployment to the U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleet areas of operations in support of security and stability. U.S. Navy photo by MC1 Woody S. Paschall
SAN DIEGO (Nov. 18, 2019) Sailors tend mooring lines aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70). Lake Erie returned to San Diego after a deployment to the U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleet areas of operations in support of security and stability. (U.S. Navy photo by MC1 Woody S. Paschall
Lake Erie, and embarked helicopter squadron, return to San Diego
Cruiser USS Lake Erie, along with embarked detachment from Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 49 “Monstars,” returned to its homeport of Naval Station San Diego Nov. 18 following an independent deployment to the 3rd and 7th Fleet areas of operations. While in 7th Fleet, Lake Erie conducted Enforcement Coordination Cell operations in various areas of the Western Pacific, monitoring shipping vessels in support of United Nation’s sanctions against North Korea. “I couldn’t be more proud of this crew and the way they handled themselves during this unique deployment,” said Capt. Christine O’Connell, commanding officer aboard Lake Erie.
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