USS Oscar Austin VBSS Certification – Training
See below U.S. Navy photos taken on March 6th, 2025, by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jasmin L. Aquino USN, during a Visit, Board, Search And Seizure (VBSS) training exercise at the NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Centre (NMIOTC) in Souda Bay, Greece.
Training was conducted during a mid-deployment voyage repair (MDVR) of the warship, formally deployed in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to support the warfighting effectiveness, lethality and readiness of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and defend U.S., Allied and partner interests in the region.
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- SOUDA BAY, Greece – (Mar. 6, 2025) Interior Communications Specialist 2nd Class Gavin White, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79), climbs a caving ladder during a visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) training exercise at the NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Centre (NMIOTC) in Souda Bay, Greece during a mid-deployment voyage repair (MDVR), Mar. 6, 2025. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jasmin L. Aquino
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- SOUDA BAY, Greece – (Mar. 6, 2025) Ensign Jason Zilberfarb, left, and Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Jais Saez, right, both assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79), participate in a visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) training exercise at the NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Centre (NMIOTC) in Souda Bay, Greece during a mid-deployment voyage repair (MDVR), Mar. 6, 2025. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jasmin L. Aquino
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- SOUDA BAY, Greece – (Mar. 6, 2025) Lt. j.g. Ethan Conroy, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79), participates in a visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) training exercise at the NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Centre (NMIOTC) in Souda Bay, Greece during a mid-deployment voyage repair (MDVR), Mar. 6, 2025. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jasmin L. Aquino
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- SOUDA BAY, Greece – (Mar. 6, 2025) Fire Controlman (Aegis) 2nd Class Peyton Wilson, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79), climbs a caving ladder during a visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) training exercise at the NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Centre (NMIOTC) in Souda Bay, Greece during a mid-deployment voyage repair (MDVR), Mar. 6, 2025. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jasmin L. Aquino
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- SOUDA BAY, Greece – (Mar. 6, 2025) Electrician’s Mate 2nd Class Nathan Smith, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79), climbs a caving ladder during a visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) training exercise at the NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Centre (NMIOTC) in Souda Bay, Greece during a mid-deployment voyage repair (MDVR), Mar. 6, 2025. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jasmin L. Aquino