09586 - USS Ramage (DDG 61)
USS Ramage (DDG 61)
Key Facts
- Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer
- Commissioned July 22, 1995
- Homeported at Naval Station Norfolk
- Named for Medal of Honor recipient VADM Ramage
- Aegis Combat System equipped
About ZIP Code 09586
FPO AE 09586 serves USS Ramage (DDG 61), an Arleigh Burke-class (Flight I) Aegis guided missile destroyer homeported at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia. The 11th ship of the Arleigh Burke class, Ramage was commissioned on July 22, 1995 and is named for Vice Admiral Lawson Paterson Ramage, a distinguished submarine commander who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during World War II in the Pacific.
USS Ramage is equipped with the Aegis Combat System, providing advanced air defense, anti-submarine warfare, and anti-surface warfare capabilities. The destroyer regularly deploys to the Mediterranean Sea and Middle East as part of carrier strike groups or surface action groups. The ship displaces approximately 8,300 tons and carries a crew of about 280 sailors.
Mail for personnel aboard USS Ramage routes through the Newark International Service Center. Delivery times vary based on the ship's deployment status - typically 7-10 days when in port at Norfolk, and 2-4 weeks during deployment depending on operational tempo. The standard address format uses USS Ramage (DDG 61), FPO AE 09586-1279.
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