"Paul
Hamilton is a premiere BMD asset of approximately 310 highly trained
Sailors looking forward to executing with precision all operational
mission tasks independently and in conjunction with carrier strike groups
and coalition forces," said Cmdr. John Barsano, commanding officer,
Paul Hamilton.
The U.S. 5th Fleet AOO encompasses about 2.5 million square miles
of water area, which includes the Arabian Gulf, Arabian Sea, Red Sea,
Gulf of Oman and parts of the Indian Ocean.
Paul Hamilton departed from its homeport in Pearl Harbor Feb. 14, 2015,
for a training exercise and its deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet AOO.
Paul Hamilton's last deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet AOO was in 2013.
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