USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) returned to home port after the second FDNF deployment on Oct 6, 2022. The deployment included:
– steaming 17,243 nautical miles
– six Strait transits
– seven replenishments at sea
– six port visits
– Atlantic Thunder-22, multi-national live fire on the Hebrides Range, including a live SM-6 firing
Toni Checchio
Congratulations to Toni Checchio on receipt of the Aegis Excellence Award.
Toni has been contributing to the success of the Admiral’s ships for over 30 years. As the Gas Turbine Generator subject matter expert, she was deeply involved with the precomm crew training and preparations for fleet introduction of the generator at the Land Based Engineering Site. The original industry design proved somewhat challenging, and she could be found many times aboard ship sitting in a generator module with the Sailors troubleshooting, correcting planned maintenance documentation, and improving parts provisioning, and eventually contributing to an updated generator design. She has continued as a technical expert on the class electrical plant as the design evolved from 440 to 4160 volts to support the higher power requirements in the Flight IIIs.
Her continued dedication to success of the class makes her a true Destroyer Leader.

October Destroyerman
The October issue of the Destroyerman is posted. Lots of 31st pictures and participation instructions for the annual membership meeting on Oct 27th.
FC2 Kenneth Stalder

Petty Officer Stalder passed on September 12, 2022. The funeral will be held October 1, 2022, in Marlton NJ. Additional information here.
See Discussion on Plank Owner FB Group (must be member)
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National Museum of the Surface Navy at Battleship Iowa

Protecting and Defending our Oceans
Freedom of the Seas Awards
October 22, 2022
6:00pm
USNAAA Colorado Chapter Arleigh Burke Dinner
Loss of a shipmate
U.S. Navy Releases Name of Deceased Arleigh Burke Sailor – US Navy Press Release – August 4, 2022
Seaman Recruit David L. Spearman was lost at sea on August 1, 2022.
“This bright, young man made an oversized positive impact on Arleigh Burke. My entire crew’s thoughts and prayers are with Seaman Recruit Spearman’s family and friends. We offer our most sincere condolences for their loss.”
CDR. Pete Flynn, Commanding Officer, USS Arleigh Burke
“Thank you to the Swedish and German navies, the U.S. Air Force, and the Sailors from Arleigh Burke for their extensive efforts to search for our shipmate.”
Spearman, of North Carolina, enlisted on Nov. 10, 2021. He reported to Arleigh Burke on April 21, 2022 after his training at Great Lakes, Ill.
Arleigh Burke In Memoriam Page
Passing of Captain Earl Walker
Sea Trials Captain at BIW from 1984 to 2016



Obituary – Portland Press Herald – July 24, 2022
At 80, shipyard skipper to step back after Zumwalt trials – David Sharp – Seattle Times – May 22, 2016
31st Memorabilia
Ballcaps and Coins are still available.


31st anniversary hats and coins are still available. These hats are available in coyote brown and have the DESRON 23 Little Beaver on one side and our anniversary slogan “Fast and Feared for Over 30 Years” on the other. “Built to Fight is embroidered on the back above the arch.
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