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21 May 2024
by Michael Fabey
Seen here firing weapons in the Red Sea in October 2023, USS
Carney
benefited from shoreside support for Aegis performance during recent successful operations in the region.
(US Navy)
The commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS
Carney
(DDG 64) underscored the capability of ship sailors and long-distance shoreside support to use and adapt recent Aegis combat system operations for effective defence against adversary missiles and unmanned systems in the Red Sea during a 20 May media
roundtable discussion of those operations.
“We have an incredible network of system technicians and technical assistants to provide that distant support,” Commander Jeremy Robertson said.
The support network includes US Navy (USN) Surface Warfare Tactics Instructors (WTIs) from the Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) and analysts from Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Corona Division, which serves as the navy’s independent assessment agent for data analytics, Cdr Robertson noted.
“There is an incredible wealth of knowledge and reach back,” he said, highlighting the shoreside “troubleshooting distant support”.
Carney
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