Crew members of the newest Arleigh Burke-class
Summary
Crew members of the newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely man the rails during her commissioning ceremony in Wilmington, N.C. The new destroyer honors the late Vice Adm. Samuel L. Gravely Jr., who was the first African American to command a warship, USS Theodore E. Chandler; to command a major warship, USS Jouett; to achieve flag rank and eventually vice admiral; and to command a numbered fleet, the U.S. 3rd Fleet.
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ceremony
roughead
commissioning
cno
speech
sailors
admiral roughead
nmcs
tiffini vanderwyst jones
wilmington
nc
uss gravely commissioning ceremony
dvids
high resolution
us navy
arleigh burke class guided missile destroyer
north carolina
Date
20/11/2010
Source
Defense Visual Information Distribution Service
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