Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer named after Robert Kerrey

The Navy's New Destroyer Is Named for the First SEAL to Receive the Medal of Honor

"..."courageous and inspiring leadership, valiant fighting spirit, and tenacious devotion to duty in the face of almost overwhelming opposition" marked the first time the medal was ever awarded to a SEAL.

It's no wonder that the Navy's newest Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer was named the USS Robert Kerrey in his honor..."

Reference: www.military.com .

Houthi missile got so close to US warship, it triggered last line of defense: report

Houthi missile got so close to US warship, it triggered last line of defense: report

"...The missile got so close, in fact, that the USS Gravely, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, was forced to rely on it Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) for the first time since the Houthis began their assault on military and cargo ships in November, the officials added.

Arleigh Burke-class destroyers are equipped with the system as a last-line of defense against..."

Reference: nypost.com .

Who's at fault when ships collide?: USS John McCain guided-missile destroyer collision with Alnic MC

USS John McCain destroyer: Who's at fault when ships collide?

"...A collision between US Navy warship USS John McCain and oil tanker Alnic MC, that left 10 sailors missing in waters east of Singapore and the Straits of Malacca, begs the question: whose job is it to stop ships crashing into each other? The rules for ships at sea are known as the COLREGS or the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea..."

Reference: www.abc.net.au .