The Navy's New Destroyer Is Named for the First SEAL to Receive the Medal of Honor
The USS Robert Kerrey will be an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, the third named for a Navy SEAL after the USS Michael P. Murphy and USS McFaul.
Navy destroyer named after former Neb. Gov., US Sen. Bob Kerrey
First a bridge and now a Navy destroyer has been named after former Nebraska governor and U.S. Sen. Bob Kerrey, the Nebraska Examiner reports.
Nebraska's Bob Kerrey 'very grateful' Navy plans to name future destroyer after him
The Navy will name a future destroyer after former Nebraska Sen. and Gov. Bob Kerrey. He said the honor causes him to reflect on his time in the Navy and
US Navy names DDG 146 Arleigh Burke destroyer after former US Senator
The vessel was named after former US Senator and naval officer Joseph Robert Kerrey, at a ceremony at the Intrepid Museum. US Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro said it was an honour to name vessel after Kerrey, who served with distinction in the Vietnam war.
Navy secretary names newest destroyer Intrepid
This marks the fifth time a Navy vessel has donned the Intrepid name, and the first since 1974, when the carrier Intrepid was decommissioned.
Navy destroyer named after Bob Kerrey
First a bridge and now a Navy destroyer has been named after former Nebraska governor and U.S. Sen. Bob Kerrey. This week, Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced that the Navy’s newest Arleigh Burke-class Guided Missile Destroyer has been named the USS Robert Kerrey (DDG 146).
SECNAV Del Toro Names Destroyer After Carrier Intrepid
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro named the sea service’s newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Intrepid (DDG-145), the latest to carry that name in the fleet, according to a Friday Navy announcement.
US Navy to name ship after Lincoln native and Nebraska politician Bob Kerrey
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced over the weekend that the newest Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer will be christened the USS Robert Kerrey.
Navy Names New Destroyers—USS Intrepid, USS Robert Kerrey
The U.S. Navy has named its two newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers as the future USS Intrepid and USS Robert Kerrey. DDG-145 is the fifth ship to be called Intrepid while DDG-146 was named after Joseph Robert Kerrey,
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USS Cole returns from deployment to Fifth and Sixth Fleets
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Navy names new destroyer for Senator who was first SEAL awarded Medal of Honor
Robert Kerrey led Navy SEAL teams in Vietnam and was later elected governor of Nebraska and then to the U.S. senate for a ...
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US Navy reveals names of DDG 145, 146 Arleigh Burke-class destroyers
The US Navy has announced the names of its planned Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers, the future USS ...
U.S. Navy is bringing back a legendary name in sea-faring lore: USS Intrepid
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USS Bulkeley returns home after 5-and-a-half-month patrol
NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) returned home Friday after a ...