USS BARRY (DDG-52)

• Namesake Legacy: USS Barry (DDG-52) is the fourth U.S. Navy ship named after Commodore John Barry, a Revolutionary War naval hero often called the "Father of the American Navy." • Commissioning Date: The ship was commissioned on December 12, 1992, at Naval Station Pascagoula, Mississippi. • Arleigh Burke-Class: Barry is an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, renowned for its advanced Aegis Combat System and versatility in modern naval warfare. • First Tomahawk Strike in Kosovo: In 1999, USS Barry launched Tomahawk missiles as part of Operation Allied Force, striking targets in Kosovo during NATO’s intervention. • Operation Desert Fox: Barry participated in Operation Desert Fox in December 1998, launching Tomahawk missiles against Iraqi military targets. • Piracy Interdiction: In 2011, the ship played a role in anti-piracy operations off the coast of Somalia, helping protect merchant shipping from pirate attacks. • Syrian Missile Strike: In April 2018, USS Barry was among the destroyers deployed to the Eastern Mediterranean in response to Syrian chemical weapons use, prepared for possible missile strikes. • Homeport Shifts: The ship shifted its homeport to Yokosuka, Japan, in 2016, becoming part of the U.S. 7th Fleet to reinforce forward naval presence in the Indo-Pacific. • Ballistic Missile Defense: USS Barry is equipped with ballistic missile defense (BMD) capabilities, allowing it to track and intercept incoming ballistic missiles. • Decommissioning: After over 30 years of service, the USS Barry (DDG-52) was decommissioned on September 17, 2023, at Naval Station Yokosuka, Japan.