USS Milius Returns To Yokosuka

USS Milius is the 19th ship in the Arleigh Burke - class of Guided Missile Destroyers. [{ "selector": ".oakrl-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 439px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

The ship is named for the late Captain Paul Milius, a reconnaissance pilot who was shot down during the Vietnam War. [{ "selector": ".zglqe-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 437px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Captain Milius's daughter, Annette, became the sponsor and later christened the ship named in honor of her father. [{ "selector": ".dgdoi-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 437px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

USS Milius is one of 21 Ballistic Missile Defense capable platforms. [{ "selector": ".bjiiw-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 437px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

USS Milius (DDG 69) returned to Yokosuka, on Dec 21, post their successful deployment in the 7th Fleet area of operations. [{ "selector": ".wklxi-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 437px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Milius conducted maritime operations, live-fire events, flight operations, and replenishments-at-sea. [{ "selector": ".igrww-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 437px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Milius along with the Indian Navy, participated in Malabar 2022 conducting multilateral operations in surface, and air. [{ "selector": ".tjqls-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 437px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Sailors participated in community relations events which included volunteering at a school, during their visits. [{ "selector": ".lwkmk-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 437px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]