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35th Anniversary Dinner

35th Anniversary Challenge Coin

The Arleigh Burke Association 35th Anniversary Dinner will be at the Warwick Crown Plaza on Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 1800.

The Association is partnering with the Tin Can Sailors National Reunion.

There is a flat fee for the Arleigh Burke Dinner of $65. This includes the dinner and a 35th anniversary lapel pin.

DDG51 Association Ball caps and 35th anniversary challenge coins will be available for purchase at the event.

More information and signup

AEGIS BMD – SM-3 First Combat Use Coin Presented to Program Executive

Rob Jobrack, Paul Mann, Rick Easton

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.

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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).