The First Flight IIA, Aegis Guided Missile Destroyer named after MOH awardee PFC Oscar P. Austin.
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OSCAR AUSTIN's AEGIS Combat System (ACS) is the most technically advanced in the world, capable of projecting power both at sea and ashore with precision. The ACS is composed of the AEGIS Weapons System (AWS), the fast-reaction component of the AEGIS Anti-Aircraft Warfare (AAW) capability along with the Phalanx close in Weapon System (CIWS), the MK 41 Vertical Launch System (VLS), the AN/SQQ-89 An
ti-Submarine warfare (ASW) system, and Tomahawk Land Attack Cruise Missiles (TLAM) system. Shipboard torpedo and naval gunnery systems are also integrated. AWS, the heart of AEGIS, comprises the AN/SPY-1D Radar, MK 99 Fire Control System, Weapon Control System, Command and Decision Suite, and SM-2 Standard Missile. Capable of tracking hundreds of contacts simultaneously, the AEGIS Weapons System can engage multiple threats at maximum range with a high degree of automation. OSCAR AUSTIN is outfitted with a 5 inch/54 caliber dual purpose gun mount, able to accurately fire 16-20 rounds a minute to ranges in excess of 13 miles. For point defense, two 20mm CIWS mounts, capable of firing 4500 rounds per minute to defeat inbound threats at close range, are located forward and aft. The ship's SONAR suite is capable of detecting, tracking, identifying, and engaging multiple submerged threats simultaneously. OSCAR AUSTIN is powered by four General Electric LM2500 Gas Turbines, providing over 100,000 shaft horsepower and enabling the ship to achieve a speed of 30 knots. Three Allison 501-K34 Gas Turbine Generators, each capable of supplying 2500KW of power, provide the ship with ample electric power. OSCAR AUSTIN's two reverse Osmosis (RO) desalination plants can produce 68-83 liters of fresh water per every 378 liters of sea water, and can generate over 90,000 liters of water each day.
Navy Chief, Navy Pride!
Congratulations to our newest Oscar Austin Chief Petty Officers, congratulations on your accomplishment, we can't wait to see you hit the deck plates!
DCC Kyler Norris
EMC Chioma Mezue
GMC Matthew Duran
OSC Tyrrel Allen
Yesterday we had the privilege to meritoriously promote theee Oscar Austin sailors! Your hard work and dedication is a testament to your character and motivation.
Congratulations
FC1 McFarland
CTR2 Knight
OS3 Alansalon
Strengthening ties with our neighbors up north! This week USS Oscar Austin had the pleasure of hosting Canadian dignitaries following the successful completion of Operation Nanook. Operation Nanook is an annual sovereignty operation and maneuver warfare exercise conducted by the Canadian Armed Forces in the Arctic, with participation by the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard.
“Commander, Submarine Group Two, Arriving!”
This week the Oscar Austin team had the pleasure of hosting Rear Admiral Muckian and staff onboard for a tour and an Anti-Submarine Warfare demonstration. Working hand-in-hand with other Navy communities is just another way the USS Oscar Austin stays !
Tigers in town! On our way back from Eastport, Maine sailors had family and friends onboard to show them what we do! It was a pleasure having you all aboard!
Happy Independence Day from the crew of the USS Oscar Austin! We’re celebrating today with the citizens of Eastport, Maine and marching in parades. We couldn’t be happier with their warm welcome!
Photos by: LTJG Thomas MCGowan
What’s that smell? It’s the Codfish relay! Sailors from the Oscar Austin donned the suits and chewed the Cod today running the Codfish relay!
A Damage Control Relay? You’re right up our alley! Sailors from the Oscar Austin defeated the Eastport Fire Department in today’s Fireman’s relay!
Dogs, Cats and… Cows? Yesterday our very own CMC got the chance to be a celebrity judge at the Eastport Pet Show!
Last night the crew of the Oscar Austin got the opportunity to play basketball against Eastport’s own Shead High School Alumni! After a hard fought battle the home team took the victory over the Navy team. Thanks to all the Eastport locals and shipmates who came out to support all the players!
The crew of the Oscar Austin received a warm welcome today from the Eastport Port Authority at a community meet and greet! The Oscar Austin crew was also able to meet and recognize a local 94 year old World War Two veteran, Henry Lapa.
Photos by: LTJG Thomas McGowan
USS Oscar Austin (DDG-79) arrived in Eastport, Maine today to participate in upcoming Independence Day celebrations. The town of Eastport, Maine has hosted a ship from the United States Navy every year for the holiday since 1905. Oscar Austin's visit to Eastport marks the first U.S. warship visit to the town for the Fourth of July celebration since prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Oscar Austin's crew will celebrate American Independence and freedom alongside their fellow countrymen and women, participating in Eastport's Fourth of July parade.
Photos by: LTJG Thomas McGowan
Could you pass the Crucible?
New sailors onboard Oscar Austin all have to pass “The Crucible.” A team based test of endurance and skills from anti-terrorism force protection to mass casualty triage and damage control. When they finish they receive their command patch and are celebrated as full members of our team!
Video By: LTJG McGowan
While underway we also made two brand new Senior Chief Petty Officers! Congratulations to GSCS Bliss and GSCS Blalock on your accomplishment!
While underway we had the privilege of frocking several sailors onboard! Congratulations to all of you on your accomplishments, you each make us .
"Birds Away!"
USS Oscar Austin (DDG-79) completed a joint Standard Missile 2 (SM-2) engagement with the USS Porter (DDG-78), not pictured, while underway in the North Atlantic on 20 May 2023. The engagement demonstrated the joint capacity of naval forces to face multiple threats.
While underway Oscar Austin participated in Exercise Formidable Shield 2023. Formidable Shield is the premier biennial integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) exercise done by NATO nations. As a finishing event for Formidable Shield, the two surface action groups met and executed a photo exercise while off the northern coast of the Hebrides range in Scotland.
This week’s OSA Sailor in the Spotlight is a very special one as the crew says goodbye to him after almost seven years aboard. We asked him a few questions about himself and his time aboard.
Name/Rate: OS1 Materni
Hometown: “Perrysburg Ohio”
How long have you been in the navy? “9 years total 7 on OSA”
What is your favorite OSA memory? “Probably the first underway after the fire in 2022 or the 2017 deployment, which was my first.”
What was the best port call you made aboard? “Definitely Bergen, Norway!”
Congratulations OS1 Materni and good luck at your next command!
Today at an all hands call the Oscar Austin was able to recognize the accomplishments and hard work of several of our sailors. Their hard work and dedication to our team motivates us every day!
Sailors Awarded:
IC2 Balboa
MR2 Castro
FCA2 Jay
IT2 Strange
IT2 Wood
DC3 Blanks
ET3 Derosa
IC2 Dockus
Today, sailors on the Crash and Salvage team practice their skills and train new members in flight-deck firefighting and recovery. Just another way the Oscar Austin stays .
Photos by: ENS Tom McGowan
Away the stretcher bearers away!
Stretcher Bearers onboard Oscar Austin practiced responding to, treating, and transporting an individual with a medical emergency today will a drill from the Medical Training Team.
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As 2022 draws to a close here are a few of our favorite pictures from our adventures this year! We can’t wait to share more with you in the New Year.
Oscar Austin got into the holiday spirit today with the help of the Junior Enlisted Association! They hosted an ugly sweater competition and sold holiday-grams on the mess decks!
Four hours in transit shortened to thirty-ish seconds! All in a day’s work for the Oscar Austin.
It’s an All Hands effort during a sea and anchor. During today’s we managed to get pictures of a few of those involved.
Photos by: ENS Thomas McGowan
FInd more photos at this link:
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A night at the Oscars with the Oscar Austin!
Last night the Oscar Austin held its annual holiday party and had a great turnout. Special thanks to the MWR committee, especially DC3 Baloney and ET3 Bickel for their hard work to put this event together for the crew.
Photos by: ENS Thomas McGowan
Find more pictures from the night at this link:
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We are proud to announce the latest sailors of the quarter onboard the USS Oscar Austin, for the first time we have all three sailors being recognized from the same division on board. BZ to our outstanding medical team.
Blue Jacket of the Quarter HM3 Shaw
Junior Sailor of the Quarter HM2 Karlstromer
Sailor of the Quarter HM1 Mosely
HOLIDAY PARTY UPDATE!
Oscar Austin’s Holiday party on December 1st will now start at 1800 and end at 2300. See the picture below for all of the info you might need.
Happy Thanksgiving to our friends and family!
-From USS Oscar Austin
It's that time again! Congratulations to Oscar Austin's newest promoted sailors, you all continue to perform at an elite level and have been rewarded for your hard work! We are so proud of you all.
Frocked Sailors
BM3 Santos
GSE3 Crosey
RS3 Portwood
STG3 Gholston
CTR3 Knight
CTR2 Jones
CTT2 Garza
CTT2Rosario
EM2 Manzano
EM2 Sweet
ET2 Gates
FC2 Woodruff
GM2 Morgan
GSE2 Azpiri
IC2 Dockus
IT2 Long
MM2 Araujo
OS2 Vargas
QM2 Madyun
QM2 Roe
STG2 Wiggins
The epigraph on the Korean War Memorial in Washington D.C. reads “Our nation honors her sons and daughters, who answered the call. To defend a country they never knew, and a people they never met.”
Today on the anniversary of the end of the First World War the Oscar Austin remembers this selfless service of veterans to this nation, the world, and the selfless sacrifices that were made for all of us. So pause with us today to recognize the service and sacrifice of our veterans.
After an almost two year hiatus Oscar Austin is making Surface Warfare Officers again! Congratulations to LTJG Hurtado and LTJG McCurry on your massive accomplishment, your achievements inspire us all!
Congratulations, ET3 Gates, on your reenlistment! Thank you for your continued service!
Thanks for allowing us to show you around! Special thanks to HM1 Mosley for organizing and executing this special tour!
Starting today we are going to be highlighting individual sailors on board every Thursday. Today we are highlighting BM2 Moser! Here’s his answers to a few questions we asked.
What is your Hometown?
“Pueblo, Colorado”
How long have you been in the Navy?
“8 Years”
What is a fun fact about yourself?
“I am a prior ABF (Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Fuel) but now I’m a Boatswain’s Mate.”
What is the best port call you’ve had?
“Hong Kong, 2013”
It is almost that time for the first Oscar Austin holiday party in almost three years. See below for all the information, and ask your sailor if they’re going!
Congratulations to Oscar Austin’s latest Sailor of the Week, IT2 Morgan Wood. IT2 is being recognized for her invaluable work during the Oscar Austin’s recent communications certification. BZ IT2!
The Junior Enlisted Association on the Oscar Austin are the best in the fleet! Tonight they hosted a special Halloween party for the crew and their families with cookie decorating and Trick-Or-Treating around the main deck!
There’s no better way to celebrate Halloween than with a costume competition hosted by the Junior Enlisted Association!
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