Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Erin N Bullock | Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet | 07.27.2019
PORT EVERGLADES, Fla. (July 27, 2019) The battle ensign flies aboard USS Paul Ignatius (DDG-117) during the ship’s commissioning ceremony. Paul Ignatius is the 67th Arleigh Burke-class destroyer and the first warship named for former Secretary of the Navy Paul Ignatius, who served in the Lyndon Johnson administration from 1967 to 1969. (U.S. Navy photo by Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Erin Bullock)...
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Erin N Bullock | Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet | 07.27.2019
PORT EVERGLADES, Fla. (July 27, 2019) The crew of the Navy's newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), brings the ship to life during its commissioning ceremony. Paul Ignatius is the 67th Arleigh Burke-class destroyer and the first warship named for former Secretary of the Navy Paul Ignatius, who served in the Lyndon Johnson administration from 1967 to......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Erin N Bullock | U.S. Navy | 04.11.2019
190411-N-HQ322-0178 Pascagoula, Miss. (April 11, 2019) Boatswain's Mate 1st Class, Chase Pope, assigned to the guided-missile destroyer Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), directs the operation of the boat davit to launch a rigid-hull inflatable boat (RIB) during the ship's first boat operations. RIBS are primarily utilized for man overboard drills, visit, board, search and......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Erin N Bullock | U.S. Navy | 02.22.2019
190222-N-HQ322-0385 PASCAGOULA, Miss. (Feb. 22, 2019) Cmdr. Robby Trotter, left, commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), signs the DD250 document officially delivering Paul Ignatius to the U.S. Navy. The DDG-51 class ships currently being constructed are Aegis Baseline 9 Integrated Air and Missile Defense destroyers with increased computing power and......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Erin N Bullock | U.S. Navy | 05.06.2018
180506-N-HQ322-0084 NORFOLK (May 6, 2018) Chief Information Systems Technician Jessica Clark, assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61), greets her family after returning home from a seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operation. Monterey deployed from Norfolk, Va., on a surge deployment under the optimized fleet response plan, which maximizes......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Erin N Bullock | U.S. Navy | 05.06.2018
180506-N-HQ322-0005 NORFOLK (May, 6, 2018) Family members of Sailors assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) watch the ship pull into port after a seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operation. Monterey deployed from Norfolk, Va., on a surge deployment under the optimized fleet response plan, which maximizes employability through a balanced,......
Photo by Erin N Bullock | U.S. Navy | 10.20.2017
BOSTON (Oct. 20, 2017) Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Hagan Ward, assigned to USS Constitution, climbs the shrouds of Old Ironsides during the ship's first underway since 2014. USS Constitution and her crew get underway for a day cruise in commemoration of the ship's launching 220 years ago, and the United States Navy's 242nd birthday. (U.S. Navy Photo by Gunner's Mate 2nd Class......
Photo by Erin N Bullock | U.S. Navy | 09.28.2017
BOSTON (Sept 28, 2017) BOSTON (Sept 28, 2017) While wearing the Navy's 1813 uniform, which is a uniform designated specifically for wear by Constitution Sailors, Master-at-arms Second Class Matthew Martinez, assigned to USS Constitution, is pinned to Second Class Petty Officer after receiving word that he will advance to the next paygrade in the U.S. Navy. Congratulations, and we wish you well......
