Destroyer Collection (page 12)

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Aerial View of Prambanan Temple (Candi Rara Jonggrang), Northeast of Yogyakarta, Central Java, Indonesia
Candi Prambanan or Candi Rara Jonggrang is a 9th-century Hindu temple compound in Central Java, Indonesia. The temple compound is located northeast of the city of Yogyakarta

War: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster
War - Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster. It reads: War is the science of destruction. ~ John Abbott

Firepower: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster
Firepower - Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster. It reads: Whoever said the pen is mightier than the word obviously never encountered automatic weapons. ~ Douglas MacArthur

Stars & Stripes flying boldly as seen from the crows nest aboard USS Donald Cook
The Suez Canal, April 26, 2003 - Stars & Stripes flying boldly as seen from the crows nest aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG-75) as it transits the Suez Canal

The Indian Navy frigate INS Satpura is underway with U. S. Navy ships
Bay of Bengal, April 14, 2012 - The Indian Navy frigate INS Satpura (F48) is underway with the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52)

A fleet of U. S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ships transit the Pacific
Pacific Ocean, November 4, 2011 - U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ships are underway in formation during Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX ) 2011

German Navy frigate FGS Hessen and the USS Harry S. Truman carrier strike group
June 19, 2010 - The German Navy air defense frigate FGS Hessen (F221), right, breaks formation to cruise past the guided missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71), left

USNS Robert E. Peary conducts a vertical replenishment with USS Bataan
Arabian Gulf, July 28, 2014 - The Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE 5), right

A tomahawk missile launch aboard USS Sterett
San Diego, June 22, 2010 - A tomahawk missile launches off the aft vertical launching system aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG-104)

n MH-60S Knight Hawk delivers supplies to USS Carl Vinson
Pacific Ocean, January 2, 2012 - An MH-60S Knight Hawk passes the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Chafee while delivering supplies to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl

An SH-60B Sea Hawk lands on the flight deck of USS Forrest Sherman
Atlantic Ocean, March 12, 2012 - Sailors stand by as an SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter prepares to shut down after landing on the flight deck of the guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98)

Indian Navy corvette ship INS Kulish leads a group of U. S. Navy ships
Bay of Bengal, April 14, 2012 - The Indian Navy guided-missile corvette INS Kulish (P63) leads the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70)

U. S. Navy ships transit the Atlantic Ocean
March 22, 2012 - The guided missile cruiser USS Vicksburg (CG 69), foreground, and the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94)

The Aegis-class destroyer USS Hopper launching a standard missile 3 Blk IA in Kauai
Pacific Ocean, July 30, 2009 - The Aegis-class destroyer USS Hopper (DDG-70) launches a standard missile (SM) 3 Blk IA during exercise Stellar Avenger

Sailor fires a. 50-caliber machine gun aboard USS James E. Williams
September 25, 2012 - Sailor aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) fires a.50-caliber machine gun during a live-fire exercise

Electronics Technician fires a 25mm machine gun aboard USS Preble
Philippine Sea, August 11, 2013 - Electronics Technician fires a 25mm machine gun aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG-88) during a live-fire weapons shoot

An MH-60R Sea Hawk transfers supplies to the flight deck of USS Wayne E. Meyer
South China Sea, October 25, 2011 - An MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter transfers supplies to the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Wayne E

The guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke
Arabian Gulf, June 25, 2014 - The guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) performs high-speed maneuvers during officer seamanship training

USS John Paul Jones launches a Standard Missile
Pacific Ocean, June 19, 2014 - The Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) launches a Standard Missile-6 (SM-6)

USS Momsen, USS Antietam and USNS Charles Drew in transit
Coral Sea, July 14, 2013 - The guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG-92), left, and the guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG-54)

A tomahawk missile launch aboard USS Preble
Pacific Ocean, September 28, 2010 - Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG-88) conduct an operational tomahawk missile launch while underway in a training area off the coast of

U. S. and French Navy ships transit the Arabian Sea
June 6, 2009 - Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, guided-missile cruiser USS Vicksburg (CG 69) and French Navy destroyer FS Forbin (D 620)

Pre-Action Calibration fire from the forward 5 Mk 54 gun aboard USS Donald Cook
Central Command Area of Responsibility, April 23, 2003 - Crewmembers aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG-75)

The guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon
Pacific Ocean, July 18, 2012 - The guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) participates in the Great Green Fleet demonstration portion of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012 exercise

An Army AH-64D Apache helicopter takes off from USS Ponce
November 11, 2012 - An Army AH-64D Apache helicopter takes off from the Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce, during an exercise as the guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65)

Sailors fire M4A1 carbine assault rifles aboard USS Halsey
Arabian Sea, April 3, 2012 - Sailors fire M4A1 carbine assault rifles during weapon qualifications aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97)

Ships of the Pacific Fleet sail in formation during Exercise Koa Kai of the coast
November 17, 2010 - The guided missile destroyers USS Chung-Hoon (DDG-93), foreground, and USS Russell, center, and the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Guadalupe (T-AO 200)

The guided-missile destroyer USS Laboon
Atlantic Ocean, March 12, 2012 - The guided-missile destroyer USS Laboon (DDG 58) is underway in the Atlantic Ocean

An SH-60B Sea Hawk on the flight deck of USS James E. Williams
Atlantic Ocean, January 12, 2012 - Flight deck personnel remove chocks and chains from an SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter before launch aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams

The guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold fires a surface-to-air missile off the coast
Pacific Ocean, July 11, 2010 - The guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG-65) maneuvers ahead of the guided-missile cruiser USS Chosin (CG-65)

The guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald launches a Standard Missile-3
Pacific Ocean, October 25, 2012 - The guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) launches a Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) as apart of a joint ballistic missile defense exercise

USS Carl Vinson and USS Sterett transit the Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean, May 23, 2014 - The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) participates in a straits transit exercise with the guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104)

USS Halsey fires its MK-45 5-inch / 54-caliber lightweight gun
January 19, 2011 - The MK-45 5-inch/54-caliber lightweight gun aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey fires during a live-fire exercise

An Mk-45 lightweight gun is fired aboard guided missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke
Atlantic Ocean, September 19, 2011 - The MK-45 5 inch/54-caliber lightweight gun of the guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) is fired during a live-fire exercise

A sailor fires a. 50-caliber machine gun aboard guided missile destroyer USS Nitze
Atlantic Ocean, May 3, 2011 - A Sailor aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG-94) fires a.50-caliber machine gun at a target during the Atlantic phase of UNITAS 52

USS Peleliu and USS Spruance conduct a replenishment at sea with USNS Rainier
June 24, 2014 - The amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5), top, and the guided missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111), bottom

The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group are underway in formation with naval vessels
Pacific Ocean, March 20, 2009 - The aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) and ships of the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group are underway in formation with naval vessels from the Republic

Guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins
Arabian Sea, March 22, 2011 - The guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG-76) is underway in the Arabian Gulf

USS Spruance is pierside at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, California
Seal Beach, California, January 9, 2012 - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance is pierside at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach to conduct ordnance operations

The Enterprise Carrier Strike Group transits the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean, March 22, 2012 - The Enterprise Carrier Strike Group transits the Atlantic Ocean

JDS Atago sails in formation with U. S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self Defense Force ships
Pacific Ocean, November 4, 2011 - JDS Atago (DDG 177) sails in formation with U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self Defense Force ships during Annual Exercise 2011

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer JS Murasame
Pacific Ocean, June 20, 2013 - The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer JS Murasame (DD-101)

USS Antietam, USS Nimitz, and USS Higgins transit through the Gulf of Oman
Arabian Sea, May 22, 2007 - USS Antietam (CG-54), USS Nimitz (CVN-68), and USS Higgins (DDG-76) transit through the Gulf of Oman

The Mark 45 lightweight gun is fired aboard USS Mahan
Atlantic Ocean, March 9, 2014 - The Mark 45 5 inch 54-caliber lightweight gun fires 10 rounds as part of a pre-action calibration fire aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS

The guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins transits the Pacific Ocean
January 26, 2013 - The guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins is underway in the Pacific Ocean

French destroyer FS Forbin in the Arabian Sea
May 31, 2009 - French destroyer FS Forbin (D620) in the Arabian Sea

Amphibious assault ship USS Nassau and guided missile destroyer USS Bulkeley transit
Atlantic Ocean, July 5, 2008 - The amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA-4) and the guided missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG-84), both ships assigned to the Nassau Strike Group

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"Unstoppable Force: The Mighty Destroyer" From the daring acts of bravery in naval battles to the awe-inspiring power displayed by these warships, the destroyer has left an indelible mark on history. One such remarkable event was when H. M. S. Glowworm fearlessly rammed into the formidable Admiral Hipper during World War II, showcasing the unwavering determination of these vessels. Even ancient civilizations recognized their significance, as depicted in the Papyrus of Ani (Book of the Dead) - The Judgement scene, where a destroyer-like force protects and guides souls through treacherous waters towards eternal peace. In times of conflict, destroyers like HMS Tipperary led from the frontlines during World War I, exemplifying their pivotal role in safeguarding nations. Fast forward to 1941 and witness Fairey Swordfish Torpedo-Bombers launching from destroyers' decks during WWII; they became instrumental in turning tides against enemy forces. As Britains Sea Power Is Yours slogan proudly proclaimed, it is undeniable that destroyers played a vital part in maintaining maritime supremacy. During the Korean War, we see USS Shelton and USS Antietam refueling from USS Tolovana while HMS Dragons Lynx Helicopter fires flares overhead—a true display of combined naval might. Throughout history, British Royal Navy's fleet showcased its strength with ships like HMS Arethusa and HMS Manchester standing alongside destroyers during WWI. Today's modern era witnesses powerful vessels like HMS Defender returning triumphantly to Portsmouth or Royal Navy Type 45 Destroyer HMS Dragon patrolling international waters—symbols of strength and protection. The destroyer remains an embodiment of courage and resilience—an unstoppable force that has shaped our world's destiny on countless occasions.