ARABIAN SEA (NNS) --
USS Ogden (LPD 5) and USS Greeneville (SSN 772) were involved
in a collision at sea Jan. 27 in international waters in the Arabian Sea. No
injuries were reported and initial assessments indicate minor damage.
Greeneville was on the surface preparing to transfer two emergency leave
eligible crewmembers from the attack submarine to the amphibious transport dock
ship when the
incident occurred.
The incident is under investigation. Ogden is part of the Bonhomme Richard
Amphibious Readiness Group operating in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.