Professional Association For Arleigh Burke Crewmembers And Supporters
The third interview in the DDG51 History Project is now posted – CAPT Brian Perkinson – first DDG51 Program Manager (PMS 400D).
CAPT Brian Perkinson (USN Ret), CAPT John Ingram [then PMS 400D], and RADM Paul Robinson (USN Ret) [Supship at DDG51 Delivery], on a later DDG51 Sea Trial
Failure has none
The ship was recently in the news with the first combat employment of AEGIS BMD – SM-3. The history of AEGIS BMD – SM-3 is as interesting and convoluted (maybe more) than the development of the ship.
Some of those without whom AEGIS BMD – SM-3 would not have been on station, and maybe not even the ship – BMD provides a fresh relevancy to the AEGIS fleet.
| Ronald Reagan | George W. Bush | ADM Boorda | VADM Rempt | VADM Williams |
| RADM Meyer | Lt Gen Kadish | LTG O’Reilly | Don Mitchell | RADM (Sel) Grant |
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.
Thanks to Shannon Peterson, Andy Paul, and Tom Halvorson for referring this link.
One of the Association’s objectives is to preserve the legacy of the Admiral and his ship.
We are starting a new effort for this preservation – oral histories of those that contributed to the success of Arleigh Burke.
Initial focus is the Arleigh Burke to Sea period, including design, construction, precomm, commissioning, DT-OT, PSA, deployment preparations, and first deployment. Time is of the essence as we are starting to lose the heroes that made Arleigh Burke to Sea a reality.
Note – this started with the title “Oral History” – but we are now using the more general title “History Project” – recognizing that submissions are also coming in as written answers to our questions and in the form of documents we are capturing to archive.
Arleigh Burke commenced the fourth FDNF-E patrol on November 22, 2023.
Arleigh Burke returned from it’s third Forward Deployed Naval Forces – Europe patrol in June.
Renowned Maine Artist Roger Williams created an original work of art commemorating the Admiral and his ship for commissioning. It was originally displayed in the wardroom. At some point the painting went missing. The Association would like to locate this missing painting.
The painting is owned by the US Navy, as it was donated to the ship at commissioning.
Continue reading “Have you seen me?”Arleigh Burke commenced its third Forward Deployed Naval Forces – Europe patrol in February, 2023, and conducted a port visit to Stockholm.
USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) Arrives in Stockholm – Press release on Navy.mil – Feb 17, 2023
USS Arleigh Burke Association