Dear OSCAR AUSTIN Sailors,
Congratulations on your orders to OSCAR AUSTIN, the first Flight IIA guided missile destroyer (DDG). You are about to join an elite team charged with taking one of the Navy’s finest platforms into harms way. We look forward to your arrival.
OSCAR AUSTIN’s exceptional fighting capability is the product of teamwork between well qualified and highly trained professionals. With that in mind, we will develop a personalized plan to guide you through the myriad of qualifications, courses, and training programs necessary to ensure your success.
This webpage was prepared to assist you and your family with the transition to OSCAR AUSTIN. We hope the information provided will assist you in planning and executing your transition, and we are standing by to answer your questions or otherwise assist you.
USS OSCAR AUSTIN (DDG 79) is currently INPORT and located at:
CONTACT:
QUARTERDECK PHONE#:
UNDERWAY: (757) 443-8269
INPORT: (757) 444-1629
CMC's PHONE#:
UNDERWAY (757) 443-8268
E-MAIL: CMC@ddg79.navy.mil
OSCAR AUSTIN'S CHARACTERISTICS/CONFIGURATION
LENGTH 509' 7"
BEAM 66' 7"
DRAFT 30' 9"
HEIGHT OF MAST 146'
DISPLACEMENT 9180 Tons
SHAFT HORSEPOWER 100,000 hp
MAXIMUM SPEED 32kts+