
USS Vella Gulf comes home after four-month deployment
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 26, 2021 - The guided missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf returned to its Naval Station Norfolk, Va., home port after a four-month deployment, the Navy announced on Monday.
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Washington DC (UPI) Jul 26, 2021 - The guided missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf returned to its Naval Station Norfolk, Va., home port after a four-month deployment, the Navy announced on Monday.
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