US Navy – The USS Winston S. Churchill, a Flight II-A Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, was placed into commission. There is a permanent billet for a Royal Navy officer onboard.

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• Virginian Pilot: British officer always will sail with new U.S. warship
  

US Navy – A description of the heroic efforts undertaken to save the USS Cole from sinking after it was attacked.

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