USS Oscar Austin (DDG-79)

USS Oscar Austin (DDG-79) is an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer in the United States Navy, commissioned on August 19, 2000. Named in honor of Private First Class Oscar P. Austin, a Medal of Honor recipient from the Vietnam War, the ship is homeported in Norfolk, Virginia. Throughout its service, USS Oscar Austin has participated in numerous deployments, including operations in the Mediterranean Sea, the Middle East, and support for Operation Enduring Freedom. The destroyer is equipped with advanced Aegis combat systems, enabling it to perform a wide range of missions, from air defense to anti-submarine warfare.