cg-60 uss normandy - seaforces online

HOME | US Navy - ships | US Navy - air units | USMC - air units | International Navies | Weapon Systems | Special Reports

 
 
US Navy - Guided Missile Cruiser
CG 60 - USS Normandy
 
cg-60 uss normandy insignia crest patch badge ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 02x cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy bath iron works norfolk 11x
01/24
Type, class: Guided Missile Cruiser (CG); Ticonderoga class
Builder: Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, USA
 
STATUS:
Awarded: November 26, 1984
Laid down: April 7, 1987
Launched: March 19, 1988
Commissioned: December 9, 1989

IN SERVICE
 

Homeport: Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia
 Namesake: the Battle of Normandy, World War II - 1944
Ships Motto: VANGUARD OF VICTORY
Technical Data: see: INFO > Ticonderoga class Guided Missile Cruiser - CG
 
images

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser returning naval station norfolk virginia 2024 167
returning to Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia after an 8-month deployment with the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) / CSG-12 - January 20, 2024

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser returning naval station norfolk virginia 2024 169
returning to Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia after an 8-month deployment with the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) / CSG-12 - January 20, 2024

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser returning naval station norfolk virginia 2024 168
returning to Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia after an 8-month deployment with the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) / CSG-12 - January 20, 2024

cg-60 uss normandy guided missile cruiser us navy naval station rota spain 2024 166
departing Naval Station Rota, Spain - January 12, 2024

cg-60 uss normandy guided missile cruiser uss gerald r. ford cvn-78 dwight d. eisenhower cvn-69 165
escorting USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) and USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - Mediterranean Sea - November 2023

cg-60 uss normandy guided missile cruiser mediterranean sea 164
Mediterranean Sea - October 2023

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy bar montenegro 163
Bar, Montenegro - September 2023

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy mediterranean sea 2023 162
Mediterranean Sea - August 2021

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy rijeka croatia 161
Rijeka, Croatia - July 2023

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy rijeka croatia 160
Rijeka, Croatia - July 2023

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 159 koper slovenia
Koper, Slovenia - June 2023

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy strait of gibraltar 158
Strait of Gibraltar - June 2023

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy gothenburg sweden 157
Gothenburg, Sweden - May 2023

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 2023 156
Atlantic Ocean - May 2023

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 155
Atlantic Ocean - May 2023

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 154 gerald ford carrier strike group
departing Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia - May 2023

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy departing naval station norfolk virginia 153
departing Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia as part of Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRF CSG) - May 2023

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy mk.45 gun mk.41 vls 152
Mk.45 gun fire exercise - Atlantic Ocean - March 2023

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy naval station norfolk virginia 151
returning to Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia - November 2022

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy cherbourg france 150
Cherbourg, France - November 2022

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 149
Atlantic Ocean - November 2022

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 148
Atlantic Ocean - November 2022

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy halifax nova scotia canada 147
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada - October 2022

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 146
Atlantic Ocean - October 2022

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy atlantic ocean 144
Atlantic Ocean - September 2022

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy hangar helicopter 145
Atlantic Ocean - September 2022

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 100
small boat operations - Atlantic Ocean - September 2022

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy naval station norfolk virginia 98
returning to Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia - June 2020

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy returning norfolk 97
returning to Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia - June 2020

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 99
returning to Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia - June 2020

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 96
April 2020

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy mk.45 gun fire 92
Mk.45 Mod.2 gun fire exercise - Arabian Sea - January 2020

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy arabian sea 95
Arabian Sea - January 2020

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy mk.41 vls 91
Arabian Sea - January 2020

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy mk.15 phalanx ciws 94
Mk.15 Phalanx CIWS fire exercise - Arabian Sea - January 2020

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 93 mk.15 phalanx ciws 93
Mk.15 Phalanx CIWS fire exercise - Arabian Sea - January 2020

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy jebel ali emirates 90
Jebel Ali, UAE - December 2019

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy djibouti 89
departing Djibouti - November 2019

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy manama bahrain 88
Manama, Bahrain - November 2019

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy mk.141 rgm-84 harpoon ssm 87
Manama, Bahrain - November 2019

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy gulf of oman 86
Gulf of Oman - November 2019

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy mediterranean sea 85
Mediterranean Sea - October 2019

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy mk.41 vls arctic ocean 84
Arctic Ocean - September 2019

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 82
Atlantic Ocean - September 2019

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 83
Atlantic Ocean - September 2019

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy departing naval station norfolk virginia 81
departing Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia - September 2019

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy naval station norfolk virginia 80
departing Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia - September 2019

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 79
returning to Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia after hurricane Dorian - September 2019

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 78
Atlantic Ocean - July 2019

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 77
Atlantic Ocean - July 2019

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy norfolk virginia 75
returning to Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia - December 2018

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 76
returning to Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia - December 2018

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 74
Mediterranean Sea - November 2018

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 72
Atlantic Ocean - August 2018

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy mk.45 mod.2 gun fire 73
Mk.45 Mod.2 gun fire - Atlantic Ocean - August 2018

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 71
returning to Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia - July 2018

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 70
Atlantic Ocean - July 2018

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 69
Mk.45 Mod.2 gun fire exercise - Adriatic Sea - June 2018

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy mediterranean sea 68
Mediterranean Sea - April 2018

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 67
Atlantic Ocean - April 2018

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 66
departing Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia - April 2018

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 65
departing Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia - April 2018

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 64
departing Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia - April 2018

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 63
Atlantic Ocean - February 2018

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy standard sm-2 sam 61
firing a Standard Missile SM-2 - Atlantic Ocean - November 2017

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy sm-2 standard sam 62
firing a Standard Missile SM-2 - Atlantic Ocean - November 2017

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 57
Atlantic Ocean - October 2017

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 60
Atlantic Ocean - October 2017

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 59
Atlantic Ocean - October 2017

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 58
Atlantic Ocean - October 2017

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 56
Atlantic Ocean - October 2017

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 55
Mk.45 gun control console - November 2015

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy indian ocean 51
Indian Ocean - October 2015

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 50
Indian Ocean - October 2015

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy indian ocean 54
Indian Ocean - October 2015

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy combat information center cic 53
Combat Information Center (CIC) - Indian Ocean - October 2015

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy cic combat information center 52
Combat Information Center (CIC) - Indian Ocean - October 2015

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy arabian gulf 49
Arabian Gulf - September 2015

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 48
Arabian Gulf - September 2015

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy combat information center 47
Combat Information Center (CIC) - 5th Fleet AOR - September 2015

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 46
Central Control Station - August 2015

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 45
5th Fleet AOR - June 2015

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 44
5th Fleet AOR - April 2015

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy combat information center cic 43
5th Fleet AOR - April 2015

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 42
Combat Information Center (CIC) - April 2015

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 41
departing Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia - March 2015

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 40
Atlantic Ocean - September 2014

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 39
Atlantic Ocean - September 2014

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy exercise baltops 38
Exercise BALTOPS - Baltic Sea - June 2012

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy baltops baltic sea 37
Exercise BALTOPS - Baltic Sea - June 2012

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 36
Atlantic Ocean - May 2012

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 35
Atlantic Ocean - January 2012

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 34
Norfolk Harbor Fest, Virginia - June 2011

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy port everglades florida 32
Port Everglades, Florida - April 2011

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 33
Port Everglades, Florida - April 2011

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 30
Mediterranean Sea - June 2010

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy caribbean sea 31
Caribbean Sea - January 2010

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy off haiti 29
off Haiti - January 2010

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 28
Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia - January 2010

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 27
Atlantic Ocean - November 2009

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 26
engine control console - June 2009

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 25
Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia - September 2008

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 23
Atlantic Ocean - July 2008

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 24
Atlantic Ocean - July 2008

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 22
Atlantic Ocean - April 2008

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy madagascar 21
off Madagascar - October 2007

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy indian ocean 20
Indian Ocean - September 2007

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy cape town south africa 19
Cape Town, Republic South Africa - August 2007

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 18
Atlantic Ocean - August 2007

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy souda bay crete greece 16
Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, Crete, Greece - July 2007

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy souda bay greece
Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, Crete, Greece - July 2007

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy baltic sea 15
Baltic Sea - May 2007

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy naval station norfolk virginia 14
departing Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia - April 2007

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy bridge helm 12
bridge/helm - Norfolk, Virginia - October 2006

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy bridge captains chair 13
bridge / captain's chair - Norfolk, Virginia - October 2006

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 11
Atlantic Ocean - September 2005

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 10
Atlantic Ocean - September 2005

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy off somalia 09
Mk.45 gun fire exercise - off Somalia - April 2005

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy somalia 08
off Somalia - April 2005

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy operation southern watch 07
Operation Southern Watch - September 2002

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 06
Operation Southern Watch - September 2002

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy strait of gibraltar 05
Strait of Gibraltar - July 2002

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 04
June 2002

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 03
Mediterranean Sea - October 2000

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy vieques training range puerto rico 02
off Vieques Naval Training Range, Puerto Rico - June 2000

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy southern watch 143
Operation Southern Watch - December 1997

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy suez canal 141
Suez Canal - November 1997

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 142
Suez Canal - November 1997

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy southern watch 140
Operation Southern Watch - November 1997

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 139
Operation Southern Watch - November 1997

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 138
Mediterranean Sea - October 1997

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 135
Norfolk, Virginia - July 1994

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 137
Norfolk, Virginia - July 1994

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 136
Norfolk, Virginia - July 1994

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy new york 134
New York - May 1994

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy staten island new york 133
Staten Island, New York - May 1994

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 132
Staten Island, New York - May 1994

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy adriatic sea 131
Adriatac Sea - August 1993

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy mk.15 phalanx ciws adriatic sea 130
Adriatac Sea - July 1993

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy mk.15 phalanx ciws 128
Adriatac Sea - July 1993

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 129
Adriatac Sea - July 1993

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy new york fleet week 127
New York Fleet Week - June 1991

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy operation desert storm 126
Operation Desert Storm - March 1991

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy bgm-109 tomahawk tlam desert storm 125
launching a Tomahawk TLAM missile - Operation Desert Storm - 1991

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy bath iron works maine 124
Bath Iron Works, Maine - May 1990

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 123
Bath Iron Works, Maine - May 1990

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy sea trials bath 119
trials - off New England - August 1989

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy sea trials 121
trials - off New England - August 1989

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 120
trials - off New England - August 1989

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 114
trials - off New England - August 1989

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 115
trials - off New England - August 1989

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 117
trials - off New England - August 1989

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 118
trials - off New England - August 1989

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 122
trials - off New England - August 1989

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 116  cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 113
trials - off New England - August 1989

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy dry dock bath 112
in floating dry-dock at Bath Iron Works, Maine - April 1989

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 111
in floating dry-dock at Bath Iron Works, Maine - April 1989

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 110
in floating dry-dock at Bath Iron Works, Maine - April 1989

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy launching bath maine 108
launching ceremony at Bath Iron Works, Maine - March 19, 1988

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy launching bath iron works maine 109
launching ceremony at Bath Iron Works, Maine - March 19, 1988

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy launching ceremony bath maine 107
launching ceremony at Bath Iron Works, Maine - March 19, 1988

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy bath iron works maine 105
awaiting launching at Bath Iron Works, Maine - March 1988

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 106
awaiting launching at Bath Iron Works, Maine - March 1988

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 104
awaiting launching at Bath Iron Works, Maine - March 1988

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy construction bath iron works maine 103
while under construction at Bath Iron Works, Maine - November 1987

cg-60 uss normandy ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy keel laying bath maine 102
keel laying ceremony - Bath Iron Works, Maine - April 7, 1987
 
 
USS Normandy (CG 60):
 
Commissioned December 9, 1989, USS NORMANDY (CG 60) is the third Bath, Maine built Aegis Cruiser and the 14th ship of the Ticonderoga class. NORMANDY is named after the allied invasion of Normandy, France, on 6 June 1944. The armada that conducted the invasion consisted of 702 warships protecting 9000 ships and landing craft. The invasion shifted the tide of WWII in favor of the allies. NORMANDY’s motto is “Vanguard of Victory” and her crew is known as the Vanguardmen.

Just one year after her commissioning in Newport, Rhode Island, NORMANDY sailed into action in support of multinational efforts to free Kuwait. NORMANDY and her crew left on 28 December 1990, to join United Nations forces conducting OPERATIONS DESERT SHIELD and DESERT STORM. As part of the USS AMERICA CARRIER BATTLE GROUP, NORMANDY transited to the Arabian Gulf. NORMANDY fired 26 Tomahawk missiles, protected allied ships and aircraft in the area, conducted maritime interdiction operations, and helped to locate and destroy enemy mines.

NORMANDY received the Navy Unit Commendation, the National Defense Service Medal, the Southwest Asia Campaign Medal (with two bronze stars), and the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon for her efforts in support of OPERATIONS DESERT SHIELD and DESERT STORM.

On 11 August 1993, NORMANDY and the USS AMERICA CARRIER BATTLE GROUP deployed to the Adriatic Sea in support of United Nations efforts with the Former Republic of Yugoslavia. NORMANDY’s primary duty was Redcrown, Adriatic air-space controller for OPERATIONS PROVIDE PROMISE, DENY FLIGHT and SHARP GUARD.

In a historic first, NORMANDY embarked 9 WWII veterans on May 18, 1994, for commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Allied landings on the coast of France. These activities took place in Portsmouth, UK and LeHavre, France. Over 15,000 visitors toured the ship while NORMANDY honor guard and embarked veterans participated in various memorial services and events on both sides of the English Channel. NORMANDY served as a centerpiece over the two-week course of ceremonies, and specifically for national commemorations at Slaptons Sands, UK on 31 May by U.S. Ambassador Crowe, and at the Normandy beachheads on 6 June by President Clinton. NORMANDY received the Navy Unit Commendations in June 1994 for her magnificent performance at the D-Day commemoration.

On 27 June 1994, NORMANDY participated in the Naval Station, New York closing ceremonies. Staten Island’s mayor, Guy Molinari, and his daughter Congresswoman Susan Molinari were the featured speakers as the Navy turned the base over to the city’s Emergency Services prior to departing for their new homeport in Norfolk, Virginia. NORMANDY was stationed in Staten Island, New York for almost four years.

On 28 August 1995, NORMANDY began a six-month deployment to the Mediterranean Sea with the USS AMERICA CARRIER BATTLE GROUP. On 8 September 1995, NORMANDY received immediate tasking to proceed at best speed to the Adriatic. NORMANDY sped 1600 nautical miles across the Mediterranean at maximum speed. Arriving in the OPERATIONS DELIBRATE FORCE Theater of Operation in just under 48 hours, NORMANDY launched a thirteen missile Tomahawk strike against hostile air defense command and control sites in Northern Bosnian-Herzegovina. This precision strike, flawlessly executed with extremely short notice, paved the way for the follow-on tactical air strikes against Bosnian-Serb Military positions in the region. This action sent a strong signal of United States resolve and played a significant role in convincing the Bosnian-Serb government to cease hostilities and resume peace negotiations. During this six month deployment NORMANDY again served as Adriatic airspace controller for OPERATIONS DENY FLIGHT, SHARP GUARD, and DECISIVE ENDEAVOR.

NORMANDY received the Navy Unit Commendation, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Armed Forces Services Medal, NATO Medal, and the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon for her efforts in OPERATIONS DENY FLIGHT, SHARP GUARD, and DECISIVE ENDEAVOR.

On 3 October 1997, NORMANDY began a six-month deployment to the Mediterranean Sea with the USS GEORGE WASHINGTON BATTLE GROUP. Throughout the month of October, NORMANDY participated, along with 27 other international units, in EXERCISE BRIGHT STAR off the Egyptian Coast. Upon completion of BRIGHT STAR, NORMANDY was directed to proceed at best speed to the Arabian Gulf. Beginning November 16th, NORMANDY, along with other units of the GEORGE WASHINGTON BATTLE GROUP, transited the Suez Canal, Red Sea, Gulf of Oman, and Arabian Sea. In a record-setting five days, NORMANDY and GEORGE WASHINGTON entered the Arabian Gulf and joined the NIMITZ BATTLE GROUP in an impressive show of force and United Nations resolve with Iraq. Immediately, NORMANDY assumed the duties as the “Ready Strike” platform in the Gulf and, later, also assumed the duties as Area Air Defense Commander for the United States Fifth Fleet operating in the Arabian Gulf. For four months NORMANDY patrolled the Gulf in support of OPERATION SOUTHERN WATCH. During this time, she conducted several successful maritime interception operations along with her strike and air-defense duties. NORMANDY was relieved by the JOHN C. STENNIS BATTLE GROUP and returned to her homeport in Norfolk on April 3, 1998.

On 21 June 2000, NORMANDY embarked on a six-month deployment, which included several operations in the Arabian Gulf, Adriatic, and Mediterranean Seas. In the Gulf Theater, NORMANDY conducted fifteen boardings of merchant ships in support of Maritime Interception Operations. NORMANDY left her mark on both the 5th and 6th Fleet Areas of Responsibility. During OPERATION SOUTHERN WATCH, NORMANDY provided an in-depth tactical picture of forces to operational level commanders. While in the Adriatic, NORMANDY participated in three highly successful NATO exercises: OPERATION DESTINED GLORY, SLUNJ 2000, and SARMENT 2000. In DESTINED GLORY, NORMANDY acted as the regional air defense commander for a multi-national amphibious operation in the Northern Aegean. In SLUNJ 2000, NORMANDY operated with the Croatian Navy to perform coordinated surface and submarine tracking and prosecution exercises. Finally, in SARMENT 2000, NORMANDY conducted a combined training exercise with forces from France and Belgium. Following her highly successful deployment, NORMANDY returned to homeport on 19 December 2000.

NORMANDY then underwent an eight-month long availability period beginning February 2001. There, NORMANDY received major upgrades to her combat and engineering systems. Just one week prior to completing her yard period, the September 11th terrorist attacks took place. NORMANDY then successfully completed the most compressed work-up schedule of the entire GEORGE WASHINGTON BATTLE GROUP in preparation for a deployment that was moved up over two months early.

On 20 June 2002, NORMANDY commenced a six-month deployment in support of OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, which included additional operations in the Indian Ocean, Arabian Gulf, Mediterranean, and Adriatic Sea. NORMANDY served as Air Defense Commander for the 5th and 6th fleets and was essential to the success of GEORGE WASHINGTON’s aircraft operations. While in the Gulf, NORMANDY participated in OPERATION SOUTHERN WATCH, which included Maritime Interdiction Operations and assumption as regional air defense commander. After two months in 6th fleet, NORMANDY transited the Suez along with the GEORGE WASHINGTON and conducted several highly successful operations in the Mediterranean, including MED SHARK, OPERATION DESTINED GLORY, and SHARK HUNT. In MED SHARK, NORMANDY operated with Moroccan military forces to perform integrated air warfare training. DESTINED GLORY consisted of a multi-national naval operation in which NORMANDY played a role as the opposing force. NORMANDY’s role in this operation was cut short; however, and immediate tasking was received to speed to the Adriatic. NORMANDY’s actions in the Adriatic were essential in preventing the illegal transportation of arms to Iraq. Finally, in SHARK HUNT, NORMANDY participated in an Anti-Submarine Warfare exercise designed to hone the submarine tracking skills of allied ships. NORMANDY was relieved by the HARRY S. TRUMAN BATTLE GROUP and returned to her homeport on December 20, 2002. NORMANDY holds four Battle “E” Awards. She also is the first U.S. warship since 1945 to go to war (DESERT STORM) on her maiden cruise.

source: US Navy

- - - - -

another history:


Gulf War:
Just one year after her commissioning in Newport, Rhode Island, Normandy sailed into action in order to support the multinational effort to free Kuwait. Normandy and her crew left on 28 December 1990 to join United Nations forces conducting Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. As part of the USS America Battle Group, Normandy transited the Suez Canal and the Red Sea on her way to the Persian Gulf. Normandy fired 26 Tomahawk cruise missiles, protected allied ships and aircraft in the area, conducted maritime interdiction operations, and helped to locate and destroy enemy mines. She was the first US warship since 1945 to go to war on her maiden cruise.

Adriatic Operations:
On 11 August 1995, Normandy and the America Battle Group deployed to the Adriatic Sea in support of United Nations efforts with the war-torn Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Normandy's primary duty was Adriatic air-space controller for Operations Provide Promise, Deny Flight, and Sharp Guard.

50th Anniversary of D-Day:
In an historic first, Normandy embarked nine World War II veterans on 18 May 1994, for commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Allied landings on the coast of France. These activities took place in Portsmouth, England, until 31 May, ending in Le Havre, France. Over 15,000 visitors toured the ship while Normandy's honor guard embarked veterans participated in various memorial services and events on both sides of the English Channel. Normandy served as a centerpiece over the two-week course of ceremonies, and specifically for national commemorations at Slapton Sands, United Kingdom, on 31 May, by U.S. Ambassador Crowe, and at the Normandy beachheads on 6 June, by President Bill Clinton.

On 27 June 1994, Normandy participated in the Naval Station New York closing ceremonies. Staten Island's Borough President, Guy Molinari, and his daughter Congresswoman Susan Molinari were the featured speakers as the Navy turned the base over to the city's Emergency Services. After four years homeported at Staten Island, New York, Normandy departed for her new homeport of Norfolk, Virginia.

Operation Deliberate Force:
On 28 August 1995, Normandy began a six-month deployment to the Mediterranean with America. On 8 September, Normandy was in the Western Mediterranean conducting turnover with the outgoing battle group. After receiving immediate tasking to proceed at best speed to the Adriatic, Normandy sped across the 1,600 nautical miles (2,960 km) at maximum speed. Arriving in the Operation Deliberate Force theater of operations on 10 September, Normandy launched a 13 Tomahawk missile strike against hostile air defense command and control sites in Lisina, Bosnia-Herzegovina, north of the Bosnian Serb stronghold of Banja Luka, between 20:40 and 20:45. The cruiser used a new type of Tomahawk missile, the Block-III model, which included for the first time GPS guidance in combination with its TERCOM system based on topographic maps. This gave flexibility and speed to the attack. This precision strike, flawlessly executed on extremely short notice, paved the way for follow-on tactical air strikes against Bosnian Serb military positions in the region. This action sent a strong signal of United States resolve and played a significant role in convincing the Bosnian Serb government to cease hostilities and resume peace negotiations. During the six-month deployment Normandy again served as Adriatic air-space controller for Operation Deny Flight, Sharp Guard, and Decisive Endeavor.

Exercise Bright Star and Operation Southern Watch:
On 3 October 1997, Normandy once again began a six-month deployment, this time as Air Defense Commander of the George Washington battle group. Throughout the month of October, Normandy participated, along with 27 other international units, in Exercise Bright Star off the Egyptian coast. Upon completion of Bright Star, Normandy was directed to proceed at best speed to the Persian Gulf.

Beginning 16 November, Normandy, along with other units of the George Washington battle group, transited the Suez Canal, Red Sea, Gulf of Oman, and Arabian Sea. In a record-setting five days, Normandy and George Washington entered the Persian Gulf and joined the Nimitz Battle Group in an impressive show of force and United Nation resolve to Iraq. Normandy immediately assumed duties as the "Ready Strike" platform in the Gulf and, later, also assumed duties as the air-defense commander for the entire Persian Gulf. For four months Normandy patrolled the Gulf in support of Operation Southern Watch. During this time, she conducted several successful maritime-interception operations along with her strike and air-defense duties.

Throughout this deployment, Normandy achieved more than 300 mishap-free hours of flight operations, conducted 27 underway replenishments and sailed a total of 48,000 miles (77,000 km). Underway for the holidays, Normandy hosted pop singer Paula Cole on 23 December. On Christmas morning, it hosted Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Jay L. Johnson, his wife, and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy ETCM John Hagan. George Washington's battle group was relieved by the John C. Stennis Battle Group in the Persian Gulf, and Normandy returned to her homeport of Norfolk on 3 April 1998. Normandy finished a major overhaul period in Norfolk Naval Shipyard on 28 February.

Miscellaneous Activities:
On 8 May 1990, Normandy responded to a distress call by the destroyer Conyngham off of the coast of Virginia. A major fuel oil fire erupted from the ship's Forward Fire Room into the ship's superstructure, isolating the crew forward and aft. Fire crews from the Normandy boarded Conyngham via small boat transfer and were instrumental in extinguishing the fire.

On 21 June 2000, Normandy and the George Washington Battle Group deployed to the Mediterranean and the Arabian Sea. On 19 December, Normandy returned to Norfolk just in time for the holidays.

On 20 June 2002, Normandy left the US East Coast on deployment. Again assigned to the George Washington Battle Group, Normandy returned to Norfolk in December 2002.

In 2003, the ship was assigned to Cruiser-Destroyer Group 2.

On 25 March 2005, Normandy left the East Coast with the assault ship Kearsarge ESG, deployed to the Mediterranean and Northern Persian Gulf. Normandy returned to Norfolk in October 2005.

In April 2007, Normandy deployed on her 7-month NATO cruise. The ship's crew was awarded the Article 5 NATO Medal. She returned on Halloween after 200 days of showing the flag, in the process becoming the first ship to circumnavigate Africa. On this cruise, sailors on board earned their Bluenose and Emerald Shellback.

On 13 January 2010, Normandy was ordered to assist in humanitarian efforts following the 2010 Haiti earthquake.

On 20 May 2010, Normandy deployed to the Persian Gulf for a seven-month deployment. It returned on 12 December 2010, on a bitterly cold, snowy day.

In 2012, Normandy deployed for two months to the Baltic Sea in support of diplomatic relations in regards to BaltOps 2012 and FRUKUS 2012 (France, Russia, United Kingdom, and United States).

On 20 April 2015, Normandy along with Theodore Roosevelt were deployed off the coast of Yemen to intercept suspected Iranian weapons shipments intended for the Houthi rebels, who are locked in battle with Yemeni government forces.

On 9 February 2020 while patrolling in the Arabian Sea, Normandy captured a stateless dhow carrying a cargo of Iranian produced surface to air missiles.

source: wikipedia
 
The Battle of Normandy (Operation Overlord)
 
... was the Allied operation that launched the successful invasion of German-occupied Western Europe during World War II. The operation was launched on 6 June 1944 (D-Day) with the Normandy landings. A 1,200-plane airborne assault preceded an amphibious assault involving more than 5,000 vessels. Nearly 160,000 troops crossed the English Channel on 6 June, and more than two million Allied troops were in France by the end of August.

The decision to undertake a cross-channel invasion in 1944 was taken at the Trident Conference in Washington in May 1943. General Dwight D. Eisenhower was appointed commander of Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force, and General Bernard Montgomery was named commander of the 21st Army Group, which comprised all the land forces involved in the invasion. The coast of Normandy of northwestern France was chosen as the site of the invasion, with the Americans assigned to land at sectors codenamed Utah and Omaha, the British at Sword and Gold, and the Canadians at Juno. To meet the conditions expected on the Normandy beachhead, special technology was developed, including two artificial ports called Mulberry harbours and an array of specialised tanks nicknamed Hobart's Funnies. In the months leading up to the invasion, the Allies conducted Operation Bodyguard, a substantial military deception that used electronic and visual misinformation to mislead the Germans as to the date and location of the main Allied landings. Adolf Hitler placed Field Marshal Erwin Rommel in charge of developing fortifications all along Hitler's proclaimed Atlantic Wall in anticipation of an invasion of France.

The Allies failed to accomplish their objectives for the first day, but gained a tenuous foothold that they gradually expanded when they captured the port at Cherbourg on 26 June and the city of Caen on 21 July. A failed counterattack by German forces in response to Allied advances on 7 August left 50,000 soldiers of the German 7th Army trapped in the Falaise pocket by 19 August. The Allies launched a second invasion from the Mediterranean Sea of southern France (code-named Operation Dragoon) on 15 August, and the Liberation of Paris followed on 25 August. German forces retreated east across the Seine on 30 August 1944, marking the close of Operation Overlord.
 
patches + more

cg-60 uss normandy insignia crest patch badge ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 02c

cg-60 uss normandy insignia crest patch badge ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser aegis us navy 02p
 
 
| seaforces.org | USN ships start page |