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Joel Thompson Boone was born on 29 August 1889 in St. Clair, Pa. and received his medical degree from Hahnemann Medical College in Philadelphia, Pa. in 1913. After
his graduation he joined the U.S. Naval Reserve Medical Corps and in 1915 was transferred to the Regular Navy. While serving with the U.S. Marines at Vierzy, France on 19 July 1918 he earned
the Medal of Honor. From 1922 to 1933 he served as White House physician to Presidents Harding, Coolidge, and Hoover.
After many other postings he eventually became the Inspector General, U.S. Navy Medical Corps in 1950. He retired from the Navy as a Vice Admiral in 1950 and served as Medical Director of the
Veteran's Administration until 1955. He resided in Washington, D.C. with his wife Helen Koch Boone until his death, on 2 April 1974, and burial at Arlington National Cemetary.
USS Boone (FFG 28) (1982 - 2012) was the first ship named in his honor |
Mike Smolinski
Clifton, N.J.
Navsource DE/FF/LCS
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10 February 1982: The Pacific Ocean - Aerial port quarter view of Boone underway off the coast of Washington.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-82-11118 by the Todd-Pacific Shipyard Corp. from the Defense Visual Information Center) |
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10 February 1982: The Pacific Ocean - Aerial port bow view of Boone underway off the coast of Washington.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-82-11117 by the Todd-Pacific Shipyard Corp. from the DVIC) |
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10 February 1982: The Pacific Ocean - A starboard side view of Boone as Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporation conducts sea trials.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-83-11709 by the Todd-Pacific Shipyard Corp. from the DVIC) |
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10 February 1982: The Pacific Ocean - A starboard quarter view of Boone as Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporation conducts sea trials.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-83-11710 by the Todd-Pacific Shipyard Corp. from the DVIC) |
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10 February 1982: The Pacific Ocean - A port bow view of Boone as Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporation conducts sea trials.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-83-11717 by the Todd-Pacific Shipyard Corp. from the DVIC) |
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10 February 1982: The Pacific Ocean - A port quarter view of Boone as Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporation conducts sea trials.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-83-11712 by the Todd-Pacific Shipyard Corp. from the DVIC) |
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10 February 1982: The Pacific Ocean - An aerial port beam view of Boone as Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporation conducts sea trials.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-83-11718 by the Todd-Pacific Shipyard Corp. from the DVIC) |
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10 May 1982: The Pacific Ocean - An starboard bow view of Boone underway.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-84-02819 by the Todd-Pacific Shipyard Corp. from the DVIC) |
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10 May 1982: The Pacific Ocean - A port quarter view of Boone underway.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-84-02818 by the Todd-Pacific Shipyard Corp., from the DVIC) |
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15 May 1982: Seattle, Wa. - Cmdr Claude A. LaVarre, commanding officer of Boone, speaks during the commissioning ceremony. Seated behind him are
Radm F. C. Johnson, left, and Radm J. D. Williams.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-82-08238 by the Todd-Pacific Shipyard Corp. from the DVIC) |
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15 May 1982: Seattle, Wa. - Crewmen aboard Boone line the rails during the commissioning ceremony.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-82-08240 by the Todd-Pacific Shipyard Corp. from the DVIC) |
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"USS Boone carries a proud tradition of being one of the finest frigates in the fleet today. She and her crew consistently perform above and beyond
the call of duty! USS Boone remains ever vigilant in our war on terrorism. Brave Ship. Brave Men!"
(Image and sentiment from the USS Boone Homepage) |
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Downey, Cal.
Assoc. Researcher
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Image taken on the same day as the above image from USS Boone website. Image from the National War College. Date and location unknown. |
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01 July 1982: The Atlantic Ocean - A starboard view of Boone underway.
(U.S. Navy photo #DN-SC-82-08229DVIC) |
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Clifton, N.J.
Navsource DE/FF/LCS
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March 1985: Mayport, Fla. - USS Boone (FFG 28) moored at Naval Station Mayport.
(Heilenday photo #1 00058A from the Heilenday Collection) |
Mark Heilenday
Virginia Beach, Va.
Captain, USN (ret.)
June 1974 - July 2004 |
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01 May 1992 - Naval Station Mayport, Fla. - A port bow view of the guided missile frigates Boone and USS McInerney (FFG 8) moored together at a pier.
(U.S. Navy photo #DN-SC-93-05441 by OS2 John Bouvia from the DVIC) |
Mike Smolinski
Clifton, N.J.
Navsource DE/FF/LCS
Archive Manager |
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09 October 1996: Port Everglades, Fla. - Port side view of Boone tied up at the commercial pier with the medium endurance coast guard cutter USCG Diligence
(WMEC-616) tied up alongside the frigate. The ships are making a port visit to celebrate Navy Day, the 221st birthday of the American Navy.
(U.S. Navy photo #DN-SC-98-01707 by John Bouvia from the DVIC) |
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22 May 2002: New York City - Boone sails past the Statue of Liberty in the Hudson River during the kick off of Fleet Week 2002. More than 6000 Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guard
personnel aboard 22 ships sailed into New York for the 15th Annual Fleet Week celebration.
(U.S. Navy photo #020522-N-3235P-510 by PH1 Michael W. Pendergrass from Navy Newstand) |
Bill Gonyo
Downey, Cal.
Assoc. Researcher
Navsource |
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22 May 2002: Hudson River, New York City - A three-quarter port bow view of Boone as it makes it's way up the Hudson River to kick off Fleet Week 2002. More
than 6,000 Sailors, Marines and Coast Guard personnel aboard 22 ships - including six warships returning from deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, sail into New York
City for the 15th Annual Fleet Week 2002.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID ##DN-SD-04-09683 by PH1(AW) Michael Pendergrass from the DVIC) |
Mike Smolinski
Clifton, N.J.
Navsource DE/FF/LCS
Archive Manager |
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22 February 2003: Puerto Rico Operating Area - An SH-60 Seahawk assigned to the "Proud Warriors" of Light Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Four Two (HSL-42) lifts off of the
flight deck of the guided missile frigate USS Boone (FFG 28). Boone is participating in UNITAS 44-03, which is the premier naval exercise in the Americas
building lasting friendships while increasing the capability of U.S. Naval forces to operate as a multinational coalition.
(U.S. Navy photo #030222-N-0507C-001 by MCSA John Suits from the Navy Newstand) |
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26 June 2006: The Atlantic Ocean - USS Boone (FFG 28) Sailors handle a line while performing an underway replenishment (UNREP) with the Spanish replenishment ship SPS
Patino in the Atlantic Ocean. Boone recently completed Neptune Warrior, a course designed to increase coordination between North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and coalition allies.
(U.S. Navy photo #060626-N-2456S-284 by MCSA John Suits from the Navy Newstand) |
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27 June 2006: The Atlantic Ocean - An SH-60B Seahawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light Four Eight (HSL-48) lifts off from Boone
flight deck. Boone recently completed Neptune Warrior, a course designed to increase coordination between North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and coalition allies.
(U.S. Navy photo #060627-N-2456S-591 by MCSA John Suits from the Navy Newstand) |
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31 January 2007: Mayport, Fla. - U.S. Navy Sailors man the rails aboard guided-missile frigate USS Boone (FFG 28) as it pulls into Mayport, Fla., after
completing a six-month deployment. During the deployment, Boone contributed to 6th Fleet operations while assigned independently to Operation Active Endeavor in the
Mediterranean Sea. They also provided assistance to the Spanish coast guard in the recovery of contraband.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #070131-N-8544C-003 by MC2 Susan Cornell from the DVIC) |
Bill Gonyo
Downey, Cal.
Assoc. Researcher
Navsource |
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31 January 2007: Mayport, Fla. - U.S. Navy Sailors man the rails aboard guided-missile frigate USS Boone (FFG 28) as as a tug assists the ship to her berth at
Mayport, Fla., after completing a six-month deployment.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #070131-N-8544C-011 by MC2 Susan Cornell from the DVIC) |
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31 January 2007: Mayport, Fla. - Sailors man the rails aboard guided missile frigate USS Boone (FFG 28) as she pulls into homeport after completing a six-month
deployment. During the deployment, Boone successfully contributed to 6th fleet operations while assigned independently to Operation Active Endeavor in the Mediterranean. They
also provided assistance to the Spanish coast guard in the recovery of contraband.
(U.S. Navy photo #070131-N-8544C-016 by MC2 Susan Cornell from the Navy Newstand) |
Mike Smolinski
Clifton, N.J.
Navsource DE/FF/LCS
Archive Manager |
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31 January 2007: Mayport, Fla. - Electronics Technician 3rd Class Lee Medlin embraces his three-month-old son at the homecoming ceremony for guided missile frigate USS
Boone (FFG 28). During the six-month deployment, Boone successfully contributed to 6th fleet operations while assigned independently to Operation Active Endeavor in the Mediterranean.
They also provided assistance to the Spanish coast guard in the recovery of contraband.
(U.S. Navy photo #070131-N-8544C-036 by MC2 Susan Cornell from the Navy Newstand) |
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early 2007: Jacksonville, Fla. - Boone in drydock at Atlantic Marine Florida, LLC |
Stephen Kolb
Senior Dockmaster
Atlantic Marine Florida, LLC |
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undated: from the Commander, Naval Surface Forces 2007 Photo Contest. The 76mm rapid-fire gun aboard guided missile frigate USS Boone (FFG 28) fires rounds
during a training exercise.
(U.S. Navy photo #060503-N-4440L-001 by QM2 Ernest Lambert) |
Bill Gonyo
Downey, Cal. |
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24 February 2008: Atlantic Ocean - Aviation Ordnanceman Airman David Jones fires an M-14 rifle with an M87 line-throwing adaptor to cast a line from the aircraft carrier
USS George Washington (CVN 73) to the guided-missile frigate USS Boone (FFG 28) during a fuel replenishment at sea. George Washington is conducting carrier
qualifications and flight deck certification before changing homeport to Yokosuka, Japan, where she will relieve the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) as the Navy's
only forward deployed aircraft carrier.
(U.S. Navy photo #080224-N-7282P-001 by MCSN Phillip Pavlovich, from the Navy News Stand) |
Mike Smolinski
Clifton, N.J.
Navsource DE/FF/LCS
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19 March 2008: Mayport, Fla. - U.S. Navy Commander Newman Evans III, left, speaks with Olympic Gold Medalist Shannon Miller aboard the guided missile frigate USS Boone
(FFG 28). Miller came to Naval Station Mayport to meet and greet service members and their families as part of a Morale and Welfare Recreation tour.
(U.S. Navy photo #080319-N-8102J-024 by MC1 Toiete Jackson, from the Navy News Stand) |
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07 July 2010: Mayport, Fla. - The guided-missile frigate Boone arrives home at Naval Station Mayport following a six-month deployment. During the underway,
Boone conducted counter piracy operations and international exercises.
(U.S. Navy photo #100707-N-5516S-003 by MC2 Jacob Sippel, from the Navy News Stand) |
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07 July 2010: Mayport, Fla. - Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Justin Marcum, assigned to the guided-missile frigate Boone, kisses his girlfriend after a successful
marriage proposal. Boone completed a six-month underway conducting counter piracy operations and international exercises.
(U.S. Navy photo #100707-N-5516S-002 by MC2 Jacob Sippel, from the Navy News Stand) |
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02 December 2010: Fort Lauderdale, Fla. - The guided-missile frigate Boone arrives in Port Everglades for a routine port visit. While in Fort Lauderdale,
the crew will attend a Pearl Harbor Remembrance Ceremony. Boone is homeported at Naval Station Mayport.
(U.S. Navy photo #101202-N-8269F-049 by MC1 Gino Flores, from the Navy News Stand) |
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07 April 2011: Caribbean Sea - Coast Guardsmen from USCGC Escanaba (WMEC 907) depart with sailors of USS Boone (FFG 28) for training on
Boone for the upcoming exercises as part of Unitas Lant. Boone is deployed to Central and South America for Southern Seas 2011.
(U. S. Coast Guard photo #110307-G-BD687-003 by PO3 Stephen Lehmann from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)
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18 April 2011: Salvador, Brazil - Sailors assigned to the guided-missile frigate Boone man the rails as Boone departs Salvador, Brazil.
Boone is deployed supporting Southern Seas 2011.
(U.S. Navy photo #110418-N-NL541-110 by MC3 Stuart Phillips, from the Navy News Stand) |
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01 May 2011: Rio De Janeiro, Brazil - The color guard of Boone lowers the national ensign during evening colors in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Boone
is deployed supporting Southern Seas 2011.
(U.S. Navy photo #110501-N-NL541-227 by MC3 Stuart Phillips, from the Navy News Stand) |
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22 May 2011: Punta Arenas, Chile - Sailors aboard Boone prepare to get the ship underway ahead of an approaching storm. Boone is deployed to
South America supporting Southern Seas 2011.
(U.S. Navy photo #110522-N-MN502-005 by Lt.(jg) Matthew Comer, from the Navy News Stand) |
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13 June 2011: Talcahuano, Chile - The Guided-missile frigates Boone and USS Thach (FFG 43) are pierside in Talcahuano, Chile, for multinational
events including a community relations project, a Project Handclasp delivery and tours. Boone is deployed to South America supporting Southern Seas 2011.
(U.S. Navy photo #110616-N-ZI300-024 by MC1 Steve Smith, from the Navy News Stand) |
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21 June 2011: the Pacific Ocean - The guided-missile frigate Boone is underway off the coast of Chile during a joint exercise with the Chilean navy and USS
Thach (FFG 43). Boone and Thach are deployed to South America in support of Southern Seas 2011.
(U.S. Navy photo #110621-N-NL541-053 by MC3 Stuart Phillips, from the Navy News Stand) |
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24 June 2011: Valparaiso, Chile - Sailors aboard the guided-missile frigates USS Thach and Boone gather on the foc'sle for a briefing after arriving
in Valparaiso, Chile. Both ships will participate in the Chilean navy-hosted Pacific phase of UNITAS 52. They are deployed to South America supporting Southern Seas 2011.
(U.S. Navy photo #110624-N-ZI300-087 by MC1 Steve Smith, from the Navy News Stand) |
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13 August 2011: Panama City, Panama - Sailors aboard the guided-missile frigate Boone render honors to USS Thach (FFG 43) while departing
Panama City.
(U.S. Navy photo #110813-N-ZI300-038 by MC1 Steve Smith, from the Navy News Stand) |
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11 November 2011: New York City, N.Y. - Sailors representing the guided-missile frigate Boone march up 5th Avenue during the 2011 New York City Veterans Day Parade.
The Navy was the featured service in the New York City Veterans Day Parade in 2011.
(U.S. Navy photo #111111-N-AW702-006 by MC2 Jacob Sippel, from the Navy News Stand) |
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11 November 2011: New York City, N.Y. - Cmdr. Roy Love, commanding officer of the guided-missile frigate Boone waves to spectators with his sailors during the 2011
New York City Veterans Day Parade. More than 600,000 spectators filled the streets for the parade.
(U.S. Navy photo #111111-N-AW702-013 by MC2 Jacob Sippel, from the Navy News Stand) |
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13 November 2011: New York City, N.Y. - Sailors assigned to the guided-missile frigate Boone and local assigned sailors join service members from all branches as they
hold the American flag during the pre-game ceremonies at a football game in Metlife Stadium. The New York Jets honored veterans and service members during their game against the New England Patriots.
(U.S. Navy photo #111113-N-AW702-080 by MC2 Jacob Sippel, from the Navy News Stand) |
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23 February 2012: Mayport, Fla. - Members of the Commander, Navy Region Southeast color guard presents colors during a decommissioning ceremony for the guided-missile frigate
USS Boone (FFG 28) at Naval Station Mayport. Boone, named in honor of Vice Adm. Joel Thompson Boone, has been in service with the U.S. Navy since May 1982.
(U.S. Navy photo #120223-N-TC587-026 by MCSA Damian Berg, from the Navy News Stand) |
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23 February 2012: Mayport, Fla. - Rear Adm. Mark H. Buzby shares the history of the guided-missile frigate Boone during the ship's decommissioning ceremony at
Naval Station Mayport.
(U.S. Navy photo #120223-N-TC587-042 by MCSA Damian Berg, from the Navy News Stand) |
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23 February 2012: Mayport, Fla. - Distinguished guests, plank owners, past and present crew members of Boone disembark the ship for the last time during the ship's
decommissioning ceremony at Naval Station Mayport.
(U.S. Navy photo #120223-N-TC587-039 by MCSA Damian Berg, from the Navy News Stand) |
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23 February 2012: Mayport, Fla. - Sailors assigned to Boone disembark the ship for the last time during the ship's decommissioning ceremony at Naval Station Mayport.
(U.S. Navy photo #120223-N-TC587-072 by MCSA Damian Berg, from the Navy News Stand) |
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23 February 2012: Mayport, Fla. - The decommissioning crew of the guided-missile frigate USS Boone (FFG 28) disembark the ship for the last time and await in ranks
to be relieved from the ship's watch during the ship's decommissioning ceremony at Naval Station Mayport. Boone, named in honor of Vice Adm. Joel Thompson Boone, has been in service
with the U.S. Navy since May 1982.
(U.S. Navy photo #120223-N-TC587-089 by MCSA Damian Berg, from the Navy News Stand) |
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18 August 2022: Campbeltown, Scotland - from the UK Defense Journal... "The former USS Boone, a decommissioned American frigate, has arrived in Scotland and
will soon be sunk as part of an exercise involving missiles being fired from a British frigate. A local source reported that the vessel arrived in Campbeltown in western Scotland today after being
towed to Scotland from Philadelphia in the U. S. Additionally, another source not wishing to be named reported that HMS Westminster will fire at least one Harpoon anti-ship missile at
the former USS Boone, but the ‘SINKEX’ will be run by the Americans as the main aim of the exercise will be to 'test a new US targeting satellite'. The former USS Boone
is currently at Campbeltown’s NATO POL depot, that’s just an acronym for a petroleum, oils and lubricants depot. Built during the 1960s to NATO specification, the depots situated at Garelochhead
(adjacent to the Clyde Naval Base), Loch Striven (near Dunoon), Loch Ewe (in Wester Ross) and Campbeltown provide a mainly maritime fueling facility for visiting UK and NATO vessels".
(Photo from the UK Defense Journal)
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07 September 2022: the North Atlantic Ocean - A 25 second video depicting the final moments of ex-USS Boone (FFG 28). Ships and aircraft from the United Kingdom and
the United States conducted a long-planned multi-domain sinking exercise (SINKEX) called Atlantic Thunder 22 in the North Atlantic. The ex-Boone was struck by Martlet air-to-surface
missiles from Wildcat helicopters assigned to the Type 23 frigate HMS Westminster. The helicopters provided inaugural laser targeting for fixed-wing U.K Royal Air Force Typhoons using
Paveway IV precision guided munitions. A U.S. Navy P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft assigned to Patrol Squadron 46 shot a long range anti-ship missile. U.S. Air Force F-15E Eagles, assigned to
494th Fighter Squadron, dropped maritime strike joint direct attack munitions. Finally at sea, the U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) struck
the ex-Boone with a Standard Missile 6 (SM-6), the first anti-ship SM-6 engagement in the U.S. European Command area of responsibility, while HMS Westminster fired the first live
RGM-84D Harpoon missile salvo from the U.K. since 2004.
(Video from the Twitter account of George Allison, via Dave Shirlaw)
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