WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release:
Facilitating this work locally maximizes operational readiness and availability, and expands forward-deployed maintenance capability.
"The dry docking of Arleigh Burke is a major milestone in expanding U.S. Navy forward-deployed maintenance capabilities in Europe," said Vice Adm. J.T. Anderson, commander, U.S. 6th Fleet. "By integrating dry docking into planned maintenance periods overseas, the Navy is increasing material readiness for our forward-deployed warships."
Throughout the availability, Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center U.S. military and civilian maintenance personnel and ship's crew are working alongside industry partners at Navantia to execute pl...