Technological advances have improved the capability of modern destroyers culminating in the Arleigh Burke (DDG 51 ... The first Flight IIA, USS Oscar Austin, was commissioned in August 2000.

The US Navy’s newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, DDG 122, has been commissioned as the USS John Basilone. Basilone was the only enlisted Marine in World War II to earn both the Medal ...

Twelve Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers will ... and will update the shipbuilding plan accordingly.” USS Barry (DDG-52) USS The Sullivans (DDG-68) will each get extended three ...

USS Laboon, pictured here operating earlier ... (Janes/Michael Fabey) The US Navy (USN) intends to operate 12 Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) Flight I destroyers beyond their 35-year expected service ...