Surface Forces: October 1, 2000

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DDG-79 USS Oscar Austin, the 29th of the 58 Arleigh Burke-class destroyers ordered by Congress, was commissioned on 19 August. This is the first ship of what is known as Flight IIA, which have dual helicopter hangars and a new aircraft handling system.--Stephen V Cole 

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