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Memories of a key contributor to AEGIS Ashore. Kevin was a key contributor to the success of two major DoD programs, one of the quiet heroes that deliver effective capability to the warfighter, and that have made AEGIS BMD an enduring, operationally relevant capability. Read more about Kevin.
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Commander Ethan Reber relieved Commander Tyrchra Bowman as Commanding Officer on December 19, 2024. Fair Winds and Following Seas to Commander Bowman, who led the ship through two successful FDNF-E deployments, including the first SM-3 operational employment. We look forward to continued success of Arleigh Burke under the leadership of Commander Reber.
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What was the “Fletcher Factor,” and how did it help get Arleigh Burke to Sea?
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Charles Priebe passed on October 15, 2024, after a long and courageous fight with cancer. Services will be held Saturday, October 26, 2024, at 5:00 PM at Christ United Methodist Church on Chincoteague Island, VA.
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1983 “Would it not be better to save lives than avenge them? …” Strategic Defense InitiativeMarch 23, 1983 2024 U.S. Assets in Mediterranean Again Helped Defend Israel Against Iranian Missiles Oct. 1, 2024 – C. Todd Lopez – DOD News
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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…
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Ballistic Missile Defense System Initial Defensive Operations commenced on September 30, 2004, in response to National Security Presidential Directive 23. Two destroyers, USS Curtis Wilbur and USS John S. McCain were outfitted with the long range surveillance and track capability, supporting defense of the homeland by providing radar track data to the Ground-Based Midcourse system.…
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Wait….? What….? Wasn’t OPTEVFOR the enemy, or at least our adversary?
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The association has learned Nick Moore passed in Aug 2024 from complications of brain cancer. Nick was a plankowner – assistant CIC Officer. Update: A celebration of Nick’s life will be held September 7, 2024 from 10:00 until 1:00 at Sturtevant Event Center, 5100 Portsmouth Blvd., Portsmouth, VA Read more about Nick
