Keywords: US Navy 110825-N-PS473-151 The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mahan (DDG 72) departs Naval Station Norfolk ahead of Hurricane Ire.jpg en NORFOLK Aug 25 2011 The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mahan DDG 72 departs Naval Station Norfolk ahead of Hurricane Irene Vice Adm Daniel Holloway commander of U S 2nd Fleet ordered all ships in the Hampton Roads area to set Sortie Condition Alpha Ships in the area are departing early Thursday morning Aug 25 Irene's current track indicates it will pass off the North Carolina and Virginia coasts late Saturday as a Category 3 hurricane U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric S Garst/Released 2011-08-25 110825-N-PS473-151 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 106317 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric S Garst PD-USGov-Military-Navy USS Mahan DDG-72 |