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# Pacific Surface Action Group Departs Pearl Harbor for the Western Pacific

By Petty Officer 3rd Class Katarzyna KobiljakNavy Public Affairs Support Element Detachment Hawaii

**PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii --**The Pacific Surface Action Group (PAC SAG) departed Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) following a scheduled port visit en route to the Western Pacific April 27.The PAC SAG is comprised of the embarked staff of Destroyer Squadron 31 (CDS-31), guided-missile destroyers USS Spruance (DDG 111), USS Decatur (DDG 73) and USS Momsen (DDG 92) and embarked “Devil Fish” and “Warbirds” detachments of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 49. Adm. Scott Swift, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, addressed the crew of Momsen April 26 to highlight the significance of their mission and explain how their capability will be tested throughout their deployment.“The potential options that you can explore as part of this three-ship SAG is very exciting,” said Swift, during his visit to Momsen. “One of the great benefits the Navy brings to the nation is flexibility, and part of that flexibility is going to be demonstrated as soon as you get underway from Hawaii.”Deploying as a PAC SAG allows the three ships to execute a broad range of maritime operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations while under the command and control of U.S. 3rd Fleet.During WWII, the vast majority of 3rd Fleet was forward deployed throughout the Pacific islands in campaigns all the way up to Japan. “This deployment is a little bit of returning to your roots; our roots of having 3rd Fleet deploying forward through this PAC SAG, throughout your entire cruise,” said Swift. The destroyers are trained and prepared to conduct maritime security operations, which include addressing challenges to international law at sea such as piracy and other illicit activities. The PAC SAG will also operate with regional navies to promote security, stability and prosperity.For more information about Pacific Surface Action Group visit http://www.c3f.navy.mil

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