USS Milwaukee Remains in Port as Sailors Test Positive COVID-19

Photo By Petty Officer 2nd Class Aaron Lau | 211216-N-GF955-5000 ATLANTIC OCEAN - (Dec. 16, 2021) -- The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Milwaukee (LCS 5) steams through the ocean, Dec 16, 2021. Milwaukee is deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to support Joint Interagency Task Force South’s mission, which includes counter-illicit drug trafficking missions in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Aaron Lau/Released)  

U.S. 4TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

12.24.2021

Story by Cmdr. Katherine L Meadows 

U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command / U.S. 4th Fleet

Naval Station Guantanamo Bay- USS Milwaukee (LCS 5) a Freedom variant littoral combat ship, remains in port as a result of a portion of the crew testing positive for COVID-19.

The crew is 100% immunized and all COVID-19 positive Sailors are isolated onboard and away from crew members. A portion of those infected have exhibited mild symptoms. The vaccine continues to demonstrate effectiveness against serious illness.

The specific COVID variant has yet to be determined and all CDC guidelines are being followed to include contact tracing and testing protocols.

The ship is following an aggressive mitigation strategy in accordance with Navy and CDC guidelines.

The Milwaukee departed on Dec. 14. for its regularly scheduled deployment to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations. The ship is currently in port Naval Station Guantanamo Bay for a scheduled port visit.

• Date Taken: 12.24.2021
• Date Posted: 12.24.2021 15:11
• Story ID: 411888
• Location: U.S. 4TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY