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03 August 2023
by Michael Fabey
USS
Benfold
is one of four Arleigh Burke-class ships approved for a service life extension.
(Russell Smith)
The US Navy (USN) Surface Warfare Division has approved service life extensions for four Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers, the USN confirmed on 2 August.
The extensions will enable each ship to operate beyond its estimated service life of 35 years, the USN noted in a statement.
As approved, the service lives of USS
Ramage
(DDG 61), home ported in Norfolk, Virginia, and USS
Benfold
(DDG 65), based in Yokosuka, Japan, have been extended by five years, to fiscal year (FY) 2035 and FY 2036, respectively, the USN said.
The service lives of USS
Mitscher
(DDG 57), home ported in Norfolk, and USS
Milius
(DDG 69), home ported out of Yokosuka, have been extended by four years, to FY 2034 and FY 2035, respectively, the USN said.
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