The U.S. Navy frigate USS "Kauffman" (FFG-59) departs Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia (USA), for its final deployment. "Kauffman" will operate in the U.S. 4th Fleet area of responsibility and support U.S. Southern Command. "Kauffman"'s deployment also marks the last scheduled deployment by any "Oliver Hazard Perry"-class frigate and, in September 2015, the ship will be the last operationally-active U.S. Navy frigate to decommission.