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1 × Vulcan Phalanx CIWS; 4 × .50-cal (12.7 mm) machine guns. 1 × Mk 13 Mod 4 single-arm launcher for Harpoon anti-ship missiles and SM-1MR Standard anti-ship/air missiles (40 round magazine) Note: As of 2004, Mk 13 systems removed from all active US vessels of this class. Aircraft carried: 1 × SH-2F LAMPS I
USS Michael Monsoor (DDG-1001) is the second ship of the three-ship Zumwalt class of guided missile destroyers.The Zumwalt-class was designed as a multi-mission surface combatant for land attack and littoral operations with a mission of supporting both ground campaigns and the joint/naval battlespace.
A formal departure ceremony for the ship hosted by Naval Support Activity Washington, attended by more than 50 former Barry crew members and featuring a speech by retired Rear Admiral Sam Cox, director of the Naval History and Heritage Command, took place on 17 October 2015 in the Cold War gallery at the Washington Navy Yard. [1] [10]
Oct. 16—Aerial search crews located the wreckage of a U.S. Navy aircraft after a full day of combing the mountains and forests east of Mount Rainier. Two crew members piloting the EA-18G Growler ...
On 1 March 2006, the ship rescued the crew of an Iranian ship, whose engine and rudder were broken down since 18 February. The Iranian crew were returned to Iran . She was involved in the action of 18 March 2006 with suspected pirates, along with the cruiser USS Cape St. George .
The ship's name was announced by Secretary of the Navy, Donald C. Winter on 7 May 2008. The ship was christened on 7 May 2011, Murphy's birthday, [3] by her sponsor Maureen Murphy, Michael Murphy's mother. [1] [4] [7] [8] The ship is part of Destroyer Squadron 31 of Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific. [9]
Barry is the fourth United States Navy ship named after the "Father of the American Navy", Commodore John Barry (1745–1803). Her homeport is Naval Station Everett , Washington. Several improvements over Arleigh Burke exist on this ship and all following Arleigh Burke -class destroyers, such as the ability to refuel a helicopter.
The Navy and Justice Department will reach out to those among the 93,000 people who have filed claims and qualify for the Elective Option, offering them a set amount of money.