New Destroyer Joins The Navy
October 12 2009
USA
The U.S. Navy scheduled the commissioning of its latest Arleigh Burke-class destroyer for Oct. 10 in Philadelphia, reports the Dept. of Defense.
The Wayne E. Meyer (DDG-108) is named after the Navy rear admiral who led the development of the Aegis combat system.
The destroyer is the 58th ship in the Arleigh Burke class.
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