NORFOLK, Va. (August 5, 2022) Sailors of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57) take photos of the Battenberg Cup after a ceremony held aboard the ship at BAE Systems Ship Repair Norfolk, Aug. 5, 2022. Mitscher was awarded the cup as Best in the Fleet for 2021. 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. Battenberg Cup,U.S. Navy,USFFC,USN,USS Mitscher (DDG 57),

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