According to information published by the US DoD on November 9, 2024, the U.S. Navy's latest Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, USS John Basilone (DDG 122), was officially commissioned. The ceremony, held at the historic pier between the USS Intrepid and New York's cruise terminal, welcomed the newest guided-missile destroyer to the fleet.
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| Commissioning ceremony of the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS John Basilone. (Picture source: US DoD) |