 The Arleigh Burke class-guided missile destroyer USS Russell arrived in the US 7th Fleet area of responsibility September 20th. Russell will conduct theater security cooperation engagements and maritime security operations in the Indo-Asia Pacific region. Russell is a multi-mission ship with the ability to operate independently or with a strike group. Navy Week arrived in Oklahoma City on September 21st. Sailors will be participating in various community outreach events to educate local residents about the Navy. Historically, Navy Week events draw thousands of attendees from areas that do not have a local Navy presence. After nearly 28 years of naval service, the guided missile frigate USS Kaufman was decommissioned September 18th. Kaufman completed more than 20 deployments during the course of its active service. With Kaufman's decommissioning, USS Samson became the last Oliver Hazard Perry class frigate in the Navy. For these stories and more, visit Navy.mil.