USS Momsen (DDG-92)

• Namesake: USS Momsen (DDG-92) is named after Vice Admiral Charles B. Momsen, a pioneering U.S. Navy submariner who invented the Momsen Lung, an early submarine escape device. • Commissioning: USS Momsen was commissioned on August 28, 2004, at Panama City, Florida. • Ship Class: It is an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, reflecting the latest in naval combat technology and multi-mission versatility. • Home Port: Momsen is homeported at Naval Station Everett in Everett, Washington. • Maiden Deployment: For its first deployment in 2006, USS Momsen participated in anti-piracy operations and maritime security in the Arabian Gulf and Indian Ocean. • Operation Unified Assistance: In 2005, the ship supported humanitarian relief efforts in response to the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami. • Drug Interdiction: During a 2009 deployment, Momsen assisted in intercepting and seizing large shipments of illegal drugs in the Eastern Pacific. • Exercise Participation: The ship has regularly taken part in RIMPAC (Rim of the Pacific Exercise), the world's largest international maritime warfare exercise. • Technical Capabilities: Equipped with the Aegis Combat System and capable of launching Tomahawk cruise missiles, Standard Missiles, and anti-submarine torpedoes. • Rescue at Sea: In 2012, Momsen rescued stranded fishermen in the Arabian Sea, demonstrating the Navy’s commitment to maritime safety and humanitarian assistance.