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
Loss of a Missile Defense Pioneer
Keith Englander Long-serving engineer in SDIO, BMDO & Missile Defense Agency Obituary on Legacy.com Obituary on MissileDefenseAdvocacy.org Memories on LinkedIn (must be logged in to LinkedIn to view)
Success Has Many Parents
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,Continue reading “Success Has Many Parents”
Shipmate in the News
Mark Vandroff, CEO Fincantieri Marinette Marine, hosting Constellation Keel Authentication Ceremony, (Precomm Auxo)
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 planContinue reading “Admiral Gravesite Visit”
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).
Shipmates in the news
RDML Tom Moninger assigned to command Carrier Strike Group 12 (former CO) CDR Eric Smitley takes command of USS Howard (DDG 83) (former DCA)
Feb 2024 Destroyerman
The February issue of The Destroyerman is now available. Highlights include: Ship FDNF-E Patrol #4 Update Program Office DDG51 Class Update Oral History Project, interview #1 – CAPT (Ret) John Ingram Admiral at the Texaco Station Where are they now – Chuck Killian New Association Secretary – Corey Keniston
Arleigh Burke Featured on CBS News
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/a-first-hand-look-inside-a-u-s-navy-destroyer-stationed-in-the-mediterranean/ Thanks to Shannon Peterson, Andy Paul, and Tom Halvorson for referring this link.
Oral History Project
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, deploymentContinue reading “Oral History Project”
