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# USS Sampson, HSM-35 to Depart on Western Pacific Deployment 

By StaffCommander, U.S. Third Fleet Public Affairs

                SAN DIEGO  –              

The guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102) is scheduled to depart Oct. 31 on an independent deployment to the Western Pacific.

The ship and crew of more than 300 Sailors, assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 23, will conduct various presence operations and goodwill activities with partner nations.

Sampson is a multi-mission ship with anti-air warfare, anti-submarine warfare and anti-surface warfare surface combatants capabilities; designed to operate independently or with an associated strike group.

"I am very proud of our Sailors who have worked extremely hard over the past year to ensure Sampson is ready for deployment," said Cmdr. Steven Foley, commanding officer of Sampson. "They have truly embraced the spirit of pride and professionalism and look forward to representing our Navy's missions."

Detachment 7 from the "Magicians" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35 will embark Sampson during the deployment.

"It is a real privilege to be the officer in charge of HSM-35's first deploying detachment," said Lt. Cmdr. Chris Laufman. "Our maintenance team and aircrews have worked really hard to prepare, and we are very excited to be embarked on such a great ship. We are excited to represent all 'Magicians' on the squadron's inaugural deployment."

Sampson is the fourth U.S. destroyer named after Rear Adm. William Thomas Sampson, whose naval service lasted from 1857 until 1902, including command of the North Atlantic Station during the Spanish-American War in 1898.

The ship is homeported in San Diego and is part of Naval Surface Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet and U.S. 3rd Fleet.

U.S. 3rd Fleet leads naval forces in the Eastern Pacific from the West Coast of North America to the international date line and provides the realistic, relevant training necessary for an effective global Navy. 

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