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  • 35th Years Ago Today

    Thirty five years ago today, a crew assembled in Norfolk VA to bring a new warship to life.  Under hot and somewhat rainy skies, the…

  • June 2026 Destroyerman

    Topics include:– 35th Anniversary of Commissioning Reunion Dinner– Message from new Association President– Ship Operations Update– DDG51 Class Update– 2026 Anchor Scholarship Recipient Read the…

  • 35th Anniversary Dinner

    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…

  • Passing of a Destroyer Leader

    Passing of a Destroyer Leader – We have lost another true hero of AEGIS BMD. RADM Meinig has cast lines ashore on his final voyage…

  • New Issue of The Destroyerman

    February 2026 issue of The Destroyerman is now available – click image, or complete archives

  • Shipmate in the News – RADM (ret) Tom Anderson

    RADM Anderson recently retired as PEO Ships, also having served as ComNavSea (acting).  He  served as MPA,  coordinating the first two  availabilities for the DDG51…

  • Loss of a Shipmate

    The Association has recently learned of the passing of OSC (SW) Teddy Dewayne Easter, Plankowner A Celebration Of Life will be held Tuesday, June 24,…

  • June 19 – Crying in our Beer Day

    In 1944, Admiral Burke was Chief of Staff to Commander Carrier Division THREE, Vice Admiral Marc Mitscher. In the retaking of Saipan in June 1944…

  • DDG51 spotlighted by CNSL

  • Andy Summers Oral History

    The latest oral history interview in our History Project is now posted – interview with Andy Summers. Andy Summers was a key leader in DDG-51…