Guided Missile Destroyer

3/6/2010 - Mullen Declares USS Dewey a 'True Gem'

SEAL BEACH, Calif., March 6, 2010 – The Navy commissioned the newest guided-missile destroyer, the USS Dewey, to its fleet today at a ceremony steeped in naval symbolism and tradition.

3/5/2010 - Navy to Commission Guided Missile Destroyer Dewey
The Navy will commission the newest Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, Dewey, Saturday, March 6, 2010, during an 11 a.m. PST ceremony at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, Calif.

10/29/2009 - Navy to Commission Guided Missile Destroyer Dewey at Seal Beach

SEAL BEACH, Calif. (NNS) -- Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus has approved Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, Calif., as the commissioning location of Pre-commissioning Unit (PCU) Dewey, the Navy's newest and most technologically advanced guided-missile destroyer.

10/11/2009 - CNO Honors Meyer's Legacy at Commissioning

PHILADELPHIA (NNS) -- Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) delivered remarks at the commissioning of the Navy's 56th Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108), Oct. 10.

10/10/2009 - Mullen Praises 'Powerful Legacy' During Ship Commissioning

PHILADELPHIA (NNS) -- The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff praised the man for whom USS Wayne E. Meyer guided-missile destroyer was named during the ship's commissioning into the U.S. Pacific Fleet here Oct. 10.

8/24/2009 - Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Dewey
WASHINGTON -- The Navy officially accepted delivery of the future USS Dewey (DDG 105) Aug. 17 from Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding (NGSB) during a ceremony in Pascagoula, Miss.

7/29/2009 - Navy Christens New Guided Missile Destroyer Jason Dunham
The Navy will christen the newest Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer, Jason Dunham, Aug. 1, 2009, during a 10 a.m. EDT ceremony at Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine.

7/13/2009 - Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Wayne E. Meyer
The Navy officially accepted delivery of the guided-missile destroyer Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) from General Dynamics-Bath Iron Works (BIW) during a ceremony in Bath, Maine. Wayne E. Meyer is the 56th of the Arleigh Burke-class destroyers and carries the 100th Aegis Combat System.

5/14/2009 - Navy Christens Newest Arleigh Burke Class Ship Gravely
The Navy will christen the newest Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer, Gravely, on May 16, during a 10 a.m. CDT ceremony at Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding, Pascagoula, Miss.

4/16/2009 - Navy Commissions New Guided Missile Destroyer Stockdale
The Navy will commission the newest Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer, Stockdale, during an 11:00 a.m. PST ceremony on Saturday, April 18, 2009, in Port Hueneme, Calif.

4/22/2009 - Navy To Commission Guided-Missile Destroyer Truxtun
The Navy’s newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, Truxtun, will be commissioned Saturday, April 25, 2009, during an 11 a.m. EDT ceremony at Charleston, S.C.

10/27/2008 - Navy Accepts Delivery of Truxtun
The Navy accepted delivery of the guided-missile destroyer Truxtun (DDG 103) from Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding during a ceremony in Pascagoula, Miss. on Oct. 24.

10/20/2008 - CNO Speaks at DDG 108 Christening

BATH, Maine (NNS) -- The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) spoke at the christening ceremony for the Arleigh-Burke class destroyer, USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) on Oct. 18.

10/16/2008 - USS John S. McCain Celebrates 233rd Navy Birthday at Sea
USS John S. McCain At Sea (NNS) -- Sailors aboard guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) celebrated the Navy's 233rd birthday Oct. 13, taking a short break from the rigorous daily routine of life at sea.

10/14/2008 - Oakland Navy League Hosts BBQ for Bonhomme Richard, Pinckney
SAN FRANCISCO (NNS) -- The Oakland Navy League, with help from the San Francisco Police Department and the Oakland Athletics hosted a pierside barbecue for the Sailors and Marines

10/13/2008 - Benfold Underway After Port Visit to Hong Kong

USS BENFOLD, At Sea (NNS) -- The guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) departed Hong Kong Oct. 9 following a scheduled four-day port visit.

10/10/2008 - Peleliu, Halsey Strengthen Century-Long Partnership in Sydney

SYDNEY, Australia (NNS) -- The amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) and the guided missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) arrived in Sydney, Australia

9/11/2008 - Mahan Deploys from Norfolk

NORFOLK (NNS) -- The guided-missile destroyer USS Mahan (DDG 72) deployed Sept. 9, as part of a scheduled deployment to conduct Maritime Security Operations.

7/21/2008 - US, Republic of Korea Sailors Work Together to Help Children
CHINHAE, Republic of Korea (NNS) -- Twenty Sailors from USS Howard (DDG 83) visited a children's home July 17 in Chinhae, Republic of Korea.

7/15/2008 - Mustin's CIWS Crew Blows Away Competition in Award Competition

YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) -- The guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) earned the 2007 Phalanx Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) Excellence Award July 2.

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