Adm. Daryl Caudle presents Battenberg Cup, Arleigh Burke Trophy to USS Laboon

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NORFOLK, Va. – The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Laboon (DDG 58) was named the best all-around ship in the Atlantic Fleet based on accumulation of achievements, and the ship that showed the most dramatic improvement in battle effectiveness, earning it the Battenberg Cup and the Arleigh Burke trophy, respectively.

The crew of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Laboon (DDG 58) accepts the Battenberg Cup and Arleigh Burke Trophy from Adm. Daryl Caudle, commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, during a ceremony held at BAE Systems Ship Repair Norfolk, Aug. 4, 2025. The Battenberg Cup has been awarded annually since 1977 to the ship or submarine selected by the fleet commander as the best all-around in the Atlantic Fleet, based on accumulation of crew achievements. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Nathan T. Beard)

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