Aegis BMD Program Executive, Mr. Paul Mann, was presented the Arleigh Burke commemorative coin on 30 Sept by CAPT (Ret) Rick Easton. The coin commemorates the ship’s April 2024 combat events in the Mediterranean Sea. The events marked the first use of Standard Missile 3 in combat to achieve successful intercepts of ballistic missiles in defense of our Allies.
The presentation was on the 20th anniversary of initial deployment of AEGIS BMD on 9-30-04.
Mr. Mann was a project engineer during successful preparation of the Arleigh Burke for Development and Operational Test.
USS Arleigh Burke Association 