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  • New Oral History Posted

    The third interview in the DDG51 History Project is now posted – CAPT Brian Perkinson – first DDG51 Program Manager (PMS 400D). CAPT Brian Perkinson…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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:

  • 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…