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U.S. Navy Veteran
Branch
U.S. Navy
Rank
E5
Service Years
2003 - 2013
USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51)
U.S. Navy
USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) is the lead ship of the Arleigh Burke-class of guided-missile destroyers in the United States Navy, commissioned on July 4, 1991. Named after Admiral Arleigh A. Burke, the ship has played a prominent role in numerous naval operations, including enforcing no-fly zones, maritime security missions, and joint exercises with allied navies. Equipped with the Aegis Combat System, the destroyer has demonstrated advanced air, surface, and subsurface warfare capabilities. Over its service, USS Arleigh Burke has received multiple awards for excellence and remains a vital asset in the Navy’s surface fleet.

USS Kittyhawk
U.S. Navy
The USS Kittyhawk (CV-63) was a United States Navy aircraft carrier commissioned in 1961 and decommissioned in 2009. It was the second ship in the Kitty Hawk-class of aircraft carriers and served in various conflicts and operations, including the Vietnam War and Operation Desert Storm. The USS Kittyhawk was known for its distinctive "Battle E" award-winning performance and its ability to launch and recover a variety of aircraft. After its retirement, the ship was eventually scrapped in 2015.