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Cruiser CG-66 Enters Modernization Program

Friday, October 4th, 2019

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Cruiser CG-66 Enters Modernization Program

The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Hue City (CG-66) transits into Naval Station Mayport, Fla. in August 2017. (Photo: U.S. Navy)

The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Hué City (CG-66) entered the Cruiser Modernization program at Norfolk Naval Base on Sept. 30, the Navy said Friday. The modernization program will conduct a period of major overhaul and modernization on CG-66. This shifts administrative control of the ship from Naval Surface Forces Atlantic to Naval Sea Systems Command. The Navy said this allows ships to “undergo extensive modernization work to extend their service life and Air Defense Commander capabilities.” The Navy said the Hué…

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