What was the “Fletcher Factor,” and how did it help get Arleigh Burke to Sea?
Fletcher Factor
Category Archives: Events
1983 – 2024
1983
“Would it not be better to save lives than avenge them? …”
Strategic Defense Initiative
March 23, 1983
2024
U.S. Assets in Mediterranean Again Helped Defend Israel Against Iranian Missiles
Oct. 1, 2024 – C. Todd Lopez – DOD News
AEGIS BMD – SM-3 First Combat Use Coin Presented to Program Executive
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.
Continue reading “AEGIS BMD – SM-3 First Combat Use Coin Presented to Program Executive”AEGIS BMD – SM-3 Operational Use Coin
Admiral Gravesite Visit
The Association will be placing flowers at the Admiral & Bobbie’s grave on April 28, 2024 at 1100 in section 8 of the U.S. Naval Academy Cemetery in Annapolis, Maryland.
After the Flower Laying Ceremony at the Admiral’s Gravesite, attendees are welcome to join up for lunch at a local Annapolis restaurant.
If you plan to attend, please reply to the Association Secretary e-mail invitation or Contact Us.
Rough Seas
The history project is providing some new (old) artifacts. From Andy Summer’s files – rough seas transiting Atlantic on first deployment, March 1993, pictures from USS Theodore Rosevelt (CVN 71).
Feb 2024 Destroyerman
The February issue of The Destroyerman is now available.
Highlights include:
Arleigh Burke Commences Fourth FDNF-E Patrol
Arleigh Burke commenced the fourth FDNF-E patrol on November 22, 2023.
Arleigh Burke Completes Third FDNF-E Patrol
Arleigh Burke returned from it’s third Forward Deployed Naval Forces – Europe patrol in June.
Arleigh Burke Change of Command
Commander Tyrchra Bowman relieved Commander Peter Flynn as Commanding Officer on Thursday, Aug 24, 2023.
Fair Winds and Following Seas to Commander Flynn, who led the ship through successful second and third FDNF-E deployments. We look forward to continued success of Arleigh Burke under the leadership of Commander Bowman.
USS Arleigh Burke Association 