Supporting multiple combatant commanders, The Sullivans supported multi-national exercises, operating seamlessly with Allied and Coalition Navies and Joint U.S. Fifth and Sixth Fleet areas of operations. The Sullivans met the demanding requirements of a carrier strike group deployment to the U.S.

Since 1977, the Battenberg Cup award is presented annually to a ship or submarine selected by the fleet commander as the best all-around in the Atlantic Fleet, based on accumulation of crew achievements. “The Sullivans’ exceptional achievements as a front-line combat ship in the Atlantic Fleet are a direct tribute to the steadfast leadership, dedication, and consistently high performance of the wardroom, the chief petty officers, and the entire crew.” “The motto: ‘We stick together’ is embodied every day onboard this highly lethal, ready, and effective warship,” said Caudle.

Fleet Forces Command, presented the 2022 Battenberg Cup award to the crew of The Sullivans during a ceremony held aboard the ship at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown. The crew of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) was named the best all-around ship in the Atlantic Fleet based on accumulation of achievements that included two successful surge deployments, July 27.Īdm.

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