New Destroyer Christened Wayne E. Meyer
October 21 2008
The U.S. Navy on Saturday christened its newest Arleigh Burke-class destroyer at Bath Iron Works in Maine, reports the Dept. of Defense.
The Wayne E. Meyer (DDG-108) is named after the retired Navy rear admiral whose work led the development of the Aegis combat system.
The warship is the 58th of the Arleigh Burke class.
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