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Navy Evaluating Early Deployment For USS Freedom

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Monday, June 15th, 2009

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By Geoff Fein Chief of Naval Operation (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead has directed both the his staff and U.S. Fleet Forces Command to look at the possibility of an early, short-term deployment for USS Freedom (LCS-1). "Following the successful completion of Acceptance Trials Two, the CNO has directed the OPNAV staff and USFF to evaluate the feasibility of USS Freedom (LCS-1) conducting a short deployment earlier than originally envisioned," Lt. Clayton Doss, Navy spokesman, told Defense Daily Friday. "The CNO…

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