Carrier Strike Group Nine 2004–09 operations
2008 deployment
On 13 March 2008, Carrier Strike Group Nine departed from Naval Base San Diego, California, for its 2008 Western Pacific (WESTPAC) deployment under the overall command of Rear Admiral Scott R.

Carrier Strike Group Nine 2004–09 operations

Section Title: 2008 deployment
Table Section Text: On 13 March 2008, Carrier Strike Group Nine departed from Naval Base San Diego, California, for its 2008 Western Pacific (WESTPAC) deployment under the overall command of Rear Admiral Scott R.

Number	Regional Exercises	Port Visits	Notes

Duration	U.S. Force	Bilateral/Multilateral Partner(s)	Operating Area	Location	Dates

1st:	15 Apr 2008	Carrier Strike Group Nine	PASSEX: Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN)	Strait of Malacca	Singapore	16–20 Apr 2008

2nd:	——	USS Momsen (DDG-92)	——	——	Muara, Brunei	17–20 Apr 2006

3rd:	——	USS Curts (FFG-38)	——	——	Lumut, Malaysia	18–22 Apr 2008

4th:	11–21 May 2008	USS Curts (FFG-38)	Exercise Inspired Union: Pakistani Navy (PN)	North Arabian Sea	——	——

5th:	17–21 May 2008	USS Russell (DDG-59)	Exercise KhunjarHaad	Gulf of Oman	——	——

6th:	——	USS Momsen (DDG-92)	——	——	Limassol, Cyprus	25–27 Jul 2008

Sentence(s)

Carrier Strike Group Nine paid a port visit to Singapore and subsequently transited by the Strait of Malacca.

final_sentence: Carrier Strike Group Nine paid a port visit to Singapore and subsequently transited by the Strait of Malacca.