John Teague

USS Stethem (DDG-63) is an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer commissioned into the United States Navy on October 21, 1995. Named in honor of Steelworker Second Class Robert Stethem, a Navy SEAL who was killed by terrorists in 1985, the ship has been homeported in both the United States and Japan as part of the U.S. 7th Fleet. USS Stethem has participated in numerous exercises and operations, including ballistic missile defense, freedom of navigation patrols in the South China Sea, and humanitarian missions. The ship has received several awards for its operational excellence and continues to play a vital role in maintaining maritime security in the Indo-Pacific region.