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USS PREBLE (DDG-88)


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CLASS - BURKE Flight IIa As Built.
Displacement 8373 Tons (Full), Dimensions, 509' 5" (oa) x 66' 11" x 20' (Max)
Armament 1 x 5"/62 RF, Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM), 96 VLS Cells,
2 SH-60B helicopters, 8 Harpoon Missiles, 6 x 12.75" TT.
Machinery, 100,000 SHP; 4 GE LM-2500 Gas Turbines, 2 screws
Speed, 30+ Knots, Range 4400 NM@ 20 Knots, Crew 370.
Operational and Building Data
Keel laid: Jun 22 2000
Launched: Jun 1 2001
Commissioned Nov 9 2002 at Boston, MA
Active unit of the US Navy.
Homeported at Pearl Harbor.

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Preble 104kIn the American Revolution Edward Preble ran away from home to serve on a privateer, entered (1779) the Massachusetts state marine as a midshipman, and saw service aboard the Protector, which was captured in 1781. After his release he joined the Winthrop and, when the Revolution was over, was engaged in the merchant service. Commissioned lieutenant in the U.S. navy in 1798, he was promoted (1799) to captain and given command of the Essex, which sailed to China and convoyed 14 merchant vessels to New York. In 1803, Preble was transferred to the Constitution and set out in command of a squadron for the Mediterranean, where he took a leading part in the Tripolitan War. After the Philadelphia of his squadron had been captured and held in the harbor of Tripoli, Preble blockaded that port and made a number of attacks, but he failed to capture the strongly fortified town. He was relieved of his command on the arrival of Commodore Samuel Barron. Many of those who served under Preble, such as David Porter and Stephen Decatur, rendered distinguished service in the War of 1812.Bill Gonyo/Robert Hurst
Preble 83kArtist's conception of the Preble as she appeared after construction by the renowned graphic illustrator John Barrett with the text written by naval author and historian Robert F. Sumrall. Their company Navy Yard Associates offers prints of most destroyers, destroyer escorts, submarines and aircraft carriers in various configurations during the ship's lifetime. The prints can be customized with ship's patches, your photograph, your bio, etc. If you decide to purchase artwork from them please indicate that you heard about their work from NavSource.Navy Yard Associates
Preble 63kUndated, location unknown.Richard Miller BMCS USNR RET.
Preble 79kThe start of fabrication for USS Preble DDG-88 on 26 July 1999. © Ingalls ShipbuildingTom Bateman
Preble 51kThe keel laying ceremony plaque. The keel was laid on 19 June 2000.Tom Bateman
Preble 74kThe deckhouse being set onto the hull. © Ingalls ShipbuildingTom Bateman
Preble 86kThe bow being attached. © Ingalls ShipbuildingTom Bateman
Preble 70kJune 1 2001 Pascagoula, Mississippi: the Arleigh Burke Aegis class guided missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) resting in the floating dry dock at the Litton Industries shipyard just prior to float off. Note the covered sonar dome.Fred Weiss
Preble 63kJune 1 2001 Pacagoula, Mississippi: The Arleigh Burke Aegis class guided missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) is eased forward out of the floating dry dock following the vessel`s float off at the Litton Industries shipyard. This starboard bow view shows the ship still inside the walls of the submerged dry dock.Fred Weiss
Preble 56kDDG 88, the 17th DDG 51 Class Aegis guided missile destroyer to be built by Northrop Grumman Litton Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi, was launched on June 1 2001, and was christened "PREBLE" at Ingalls on Saturday, June 9. The public was invited to the christening ceremony at Ingalls, during which the new ship was officially named for Commodore Edward Preble, a Revolutionary War naval hero, and a pioneer in naval and merchant marine service. [Photo courtesy of Northrop Grumman Litton Ingalls Shipbuilding]Bill Gonyo
Preble 166kChristening of the Preble (DDG-88) by her sponsor Mrs. Connie Rae Clark on June 9 2001. The CNO, Admiral Vern Clark, is standing behind her.Bill Gonyo
Preble 170kChristening ceremonies on June 9 2001.Bill Gonyo
Preble 83k021101-N-0000X-026 At sea with the Pre-commissioning Unit (PCU) Preble (DDG 88) Nov. 1, 2002. File photo of the guided missile destroyer Preble, during sea trials in the Atlantic. Preble is scheduled to be added to the U.S. Navy fleet during commissioning ceremonies scheduled in Boston, Mass., on Nov. 9, 2002. Photo provided to the Navy courtesy Lockheed Martin.Fabio Peña
Preble 103k021109-N-0000X-001, Boston, Massachusetts November 9 2002, the guided missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) held its commissioning ceremony on South Boston's Commonwealth Pier while moored bow to bow with USS Constitution, the world's oldest commissioned warship, commissioned on October 21st, 1797. The Preble is as the 64th Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer. U.S. Navy photo Bill Gonyo
Preble 70kBoston, Nov.12, 2002.Marc Piché
Preble 78kThe photo was taken on December 11, 2002 and is set to be moored pierside at its homeport, Naval Station San Diego, for the first time. Official Navy photo by JO2 (SW) Jason Heavner, ComNavSurfPac Public Affairs.JO2(SW) Jason Heavner
Preble 78kAt sea aboard USS Preble (DDG 88) Feb 18 2003, the forward Mark 45 Mod 4 lightweight gun (5" 62 cal.) is fired with live ammunition as the ship begins its Combat System Ships Qualification Test (CSSQT). U.S. Navy photo.Fred Weiss/Robert Hurst
Preble 78kUSS Preble, February 18 2003, as part of her Combat System Ships Qualification Test (CSSQT), the crew of USS Preble (DDG 88) fires live ammunition from a 5-inch 62-caliber gun. The gun can fire at a rate of up to 20 rounds per minute.Fred Weiss
Preble 51kOctober 15, 2003, USS Preble (DDG 88) fires a surface-to-air SM2 missile while conducting missile-firing exercises off the coast of Southern California. Steven A. Cardali
Preble 101kBritish Royal Navy Chief Petty Officer Chuck Norris, Royal Navy Liaison Office, Singapore, inspects the Guided Missile Destroyer, USS PREBLE (DDG 88) as it docks at the Republic of Singapore Changi Naval Base, for a scheduled port visit after completing operations in the Persian Gulf with Expeditionary Strike Group 3. Taken 16 November 2004 by LT Chuck Bell. ID# DN-SD-06-13024.Robert M. Cieri
Preble 86k041217-N-0685S-001 Naval Base San Diego December 17 2004, the guided missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) returnes to her homeport of San Diego, Calif., after completing a surge deployment in support of the global war on terrorism. Preble was one of several U.S. Navy, Coast Guard and coalition ships responsible for patrolling and safeguarding the waters near the Khawr AL Amaya and Al Basrah oil terminals in the Persian Gulf. U.S. Navy Photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Jo A. Wilbourn SimsBill Gonyo
Preble 58kUSS Preble (DDG-88) during a Pre-aim Calibration Fire (PACFIRE) in August 2005. Note the wooden skids being used to cushion the impact of empty shell cases. US Navy photograph No. 050819-N-6932B-072. Courtesy of http://www.navweaps.comRobert Hurst
Preble 138kNaval Base San Diego, May 2006.BMCS Richard Miller USNR (Ret.)
Preble 151kPortland, OR, June 6 2006, destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) moored pierside on the Willamette River. Preble is one of four U.S. Navy ships visiting Portland for the 99th Annual Rose Festival. Copyright by terms of Creative Commons. Photo provided by Nel Gallan.Bill Gonyo
Preble 161k060606-N-0975R-001. Astoria, OR, June 7 2006, the guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) prepares to depart the town of Astroia in Oregon and head towards Portland as part of the Fleet of Ships during the Portland Rose Festival. The San Diego based ship will take the lead of a parade of ships that will include U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard and Canadian ships. Fleet Week gives Oregon residents a chance to interact with crew members of the ships. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist First Class Ralph Radford.Bill Gonyo
Preble 167kA Portland fire boat greets the guided missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG-88) assisted by the tug America with red white and blue water streams as she passes under the Willamette river’s Steel Bridge. Preble is one of four U.S. Navy ships visiting Portland for the week long 99th annual Rose Festival celebration, 8 June 2006. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist First Class Thomas Brennan. United States Navy NewsStand ID 060608-N-7783B-001.Robert Hurst
Preble 93k060609-N-0975R-002. Portland, OR June 9 2006, Gunners Mate 2nd Class Brandi Matheny and Gunners Mate 2nd Class Jeremy Marco, clean the five-inch gun aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88). Preble is one of four Navy ships visiting Portland during the Portland Rose Festival. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ralph Radford.Bill Gonyo
Preble 111k060610-N-6247M-007. Portland, OR, June 10 2006, guided missile destroyers USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) and USS Preble (DDG 88) moored in Portland for the 99th Rose Festival. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Bruce McVicar.Bill Gonyo
Preble 76k060612-N-6247M-003. Portland, OR, June 12 2006, guided missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) heads back out to sea as she passes under the Willamette River Steel Bridge. Preble was one of four U.S. Navy ships visiting Portland for the 99th Annual Rose Festival. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Bruce McVicar.Bill Gonyo
Preble 92k061009-N-9723W-017. Pacific Ocean, October 9 2006, guided missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) steams along side the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) in preparation for an underway replenishment. Stennis and embarked Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9) are currently doing Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) off the coast of Southern California. U.S Navy photo by Airman Alan Willis Robert M. Cieri
Preble 89k070120-N-9195K-030. San Diego, January 20 2007, a tug boat pulls along side the guided missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) as she departs Naval Base San Diego. Prebble will be forward deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Patrick M. Kearney.Robert M. Cieri
Preble 98k070206-N-0684R-397. Pacific Ocean, February 6 2007, an SH-60F Seahawk assigned to the "Eightballers" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Eight (HS-8) flies in front of USS Preble (DDG 88) during a photo exercise off Guam. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ron Reeves Robert M. Cieri
Preble 172k070206-N-3729H-347 Pacific Ocean (Feb. 6, 2007) The guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) steams in formation with the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group (JCSSG) off the coast of Guam. JCSSG is conducting flight and Integrated Strike Group operations entering the 7th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR), as part of a deployment to promote peace, regional cooperation and stability. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jon Hyde.Robert M. Cieri
Preble 166k070425-N-5169H-033. Arabian Gulf, April 25 2007, sailors conduct an underway live-fire exercise for qualification purposes aboard USS Preble (DDG 88) as part of Exercise Arabian Gauntlet 2007, a biennial exercise conducted in the Arabian Gulf bringing together the efforts of 14 countries and 16 ships. Arabian Gauntlet is the world's largest mine countermeasure exercise. Official U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Marcos T. Hernandez.Bill Gonyo
Preble 84k070604-N-0684R-161. Persian Gulf, June 4 2007, guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) transits the Persian Gulf while conducting interaction patrols (IPATS). IPATS are an element of maritime operations and are conducted in Iraqi territorial waters so that commercial shipping and fishing can occur safely in the region. Preble is part of the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ron Reeves.Robert M. Cieri
Preble 80kUSS Preble (DDG-88) commencing its approach to the combat support ship USNS Bridge (T-AO-10) to receive fuel and supplies during a replensihment-at-sea in the South China Sea, July 26 2007.Robert Hurst
Preble 109k070811-N-0684R-047. Pacific Ocean, August 11 2007, the guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) steams alongside the Military Sealift Command (MSC) fast-combat support ship USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10) during a replenishment-at-sea (RAS). Preble is part of the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group. The John C. Stennis, Kitty Hawk and Nimitz Carrier Strike Groups are participating in Valiant Shield 2007, the largest joint exercise in recent history. Held in the Guam operating area, the exercise includes 30 ships, more than 280 aircraft and more than 20,000 service members from the Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ron Reeves.Robert M. Cieri
Preble 67kPacific Ocean, August 14 2007, Nimitz (CVN-68), Kitty Hawk (CV-63) and John C. Stennis (CVN-74) Carrier Strike Groups transit in formation during a joint photo exercise (PHOTOEX) during Valiant Shield 2007, the largest joint exercise in the Pacific this year. Held in the Guam operating area, Valiant Shield 2007 included 30 ships, more than 280 aircraft and more than 20,000 service members from the Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. The aerial formation, led by an Air Force B-52 Stratofortress, consists of aircraft from the carrier strike groups as well as Air Force aircraft. Ships are, left to right: guided missile destroyer USS Chafee (DDG-90); nuclear-propelled aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68), followed by the guided missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG-59) and the guided missile destroyers USS John Paul Jones (DDG-53) and USS Pinckney (DDG-91); nuclear-propelled attack submarine USS Hampton (SSN-767); aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63), followed by the guided missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG-63) and guided missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG-89); nuclear-propelled attack submarine USS Key West (SSN-722); nuclear-propelled aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74), followed by the guided missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG-54) and the guided missile destroyers USS Preble (DDG-88) and USS O'Kane (DDG-77); the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer on the extreme right has not been positively identified, but is possibly USS Paul Hamilton (DDG-60).Fabio Peña
Preble 113k070829-N-9909C-003. San Diego, August 29 2007, guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) rounds the pier at Naval Base San Diego after returning from a 7.5-month deployment as part of John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group. U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Jane Campbell.Robert M. Cieri
Preble 80k070829-N-9909C-002. San Diego, August 29 2007, sailors man the rails of guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) as they return from a 7.5-month deployment as part of John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group. Hundreds of family members and friends were on hand to meet their loved ones. U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Jane Campbell.Robert M. Cieri
Preble 148kAt San Diego, March 28 2008.Richard Miller BMCS USNR RET.
Preble 114k080521-N-2143T-001. Seattle, Wash., May 21 2008, service members assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) go on liberty in Seattle during a two-day port visit. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Maebel Tinoko.Robert M. Cieri
Preble 138k080605-N-2143T-001. Portland, Ore., June 5 2008, the guided missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) arrives to help celebrate Portland Fleet Week festivities during the city's 101st Annual Rose Festival. USS Preble is one of four U.S. Navy ships visiting Portland for the weeklong celebration. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Maebel Tinoko.Robert M. Cieri
Preble 220k080608-N-7732W-028. Portland, Ore., June 8 2008, Portland residents learn about shipboard life during tours aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57), the guided-missile frigate USS Gary (FFG 51) and the guided-missile destroyers USS Kidd (DDG 100) and USS Preble (DDG 88). The ships were moored in downtown Portland for Fleet Week. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Charles Whetstine.Robert M. Cieri
Preble 85k090226-N-2610F-282. Pacific Ocean, February 26 2009, Quartermaster 3rd Class Terra Maine, right, from Canon, Colo., takes navigation plot fixes on the bridge aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88). Preble, as part of the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group, is on a scheduled six-month deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Elliott Fabrizio.Bill Gonyo
Preble 224k090312-N-1113S-290. Busan, Republic of Korea, March 12 2009, ships from the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group and U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) are moored pier side at the Republic of Korea Navy Base Oryuk-Do in Busan. The strike group arrived March 11, while Blue Ridge pulled in March 5. Pictured from left are the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge, the guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) and the guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew Schwarz.Robert M. Cieri
Preble 181k090324-N-9928E-040. Pacific Ocean, March 24 2009, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) approaches the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194)in preparation for a replenishment-at-sea. Preble, part of the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group, is on a scheduled six-month deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Josue L. Escobosa.Robert M. Cieri
Preble 182k090519-N-4047W-027. Pacific Ocean, May 19 2009, Damage Control Training Team member Senior Chief Damage Controlman Raul Sanchez supervises a hose team during a flight deck fire drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88). Preble, as part of the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group, is on a scheduled six-month deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Shannon Warner.Bill Gonyo
Preble 115k100929-N-4281P-100. Pacific Ocean, September 29 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 California. The launch tested the proficiency of the crew as well as the missile's ability to track and destroy targets well over the horizon. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Woody Paschall.Bill Gonyo
Preble 185k110313-N-UO379-166-2. Pacific Ocean, March 13 2011, an HH-60H Seahawk helicopter lifts off from the guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) after refueling. The helicopter was conducting a search of debris fields in the waters near Sendai, Japan. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group was conducting disaster relief operations in the coastal waters off northern Japan in the wake of a 9.0-magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami. US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alexander Tidd.Robert M. Cieri
Preble 161k130419-N-DH124-125. San Diego, April 19 2013, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) departs homeport San Diego, April 19, for a six-month deployment to the 7th Fleet area of operations. While deployed, Preble is scheduled to participate in Cooperation and Readiness Afloat Training (CARAT) with partner nations in the region. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rosalie Garcia.Ron Reeves
Preble 128kThe Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Preble (DDG 88) and USS Momsen (DDG 92) transit the Pacific Ocean. Preble and Momsen are deployed with Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 11 for a deployment to the western Pacific region. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Raul Moreno Jr. Photo 130429-N-LP801-098.Ron Reeves
Preble 129k130429-N-LP801-121. Pacific Ocean, April 29 2013, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) and the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Guadalupe (T-AO 200) conduct a replenishment-at-sea. Preble and Momsen are deployed with Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 11 to the western Pacific region. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Raul Moreno Jr.Lee Wahler
Preble 179k131003-N-BD107-046. Korean Peninsula, October 3 2013, the guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 58) steams alongside the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) for a photo opportunity. The George Washington Carrier Strike Group is conducting exercises with the Republic of Korea (ROK) navy to strengthen maritime interoperability and U.S.-ROK alliance. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Liam Kennedy, USN.Robert M. Cieri
Preble 143k131118-N-ET019-052. San Diego, California, November 18 2013, line-handlers stand by on the pier during the homecoming celebration of the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) at Naval Base San Diego. Preble completed a seven-month deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Claire Farin, USN.Robert M. Cieri
Preble 209k140814-N-IU636-226. Pearl Harbor, August 14 2014, traditional Hawaiian dancers greet the crew of the guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) upon the ship's arrival at its new homeport at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Preble replaced the guided-missile frigate USS Reuben James (FFG 57), which was decommissioned July 18, 2013. Preble will serve as a middle Pacific surface combatant to aid and reinforce maritime operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Johans Chavarro.Ron Reeves
Preble 160k150408-N-ZZ786-134. Waters South of Japan, April 8 2015, a rigid-hull inflatable boat assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mustin (DDG-89) transits to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile cruiser USS Preble (DDG-88) for a personnel transfer. Mustin is on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility in support of security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist David Flewellyn.Ron Reeves
Preble 150k150418-N-UN259-201. Waters to the East of the Korean Peninsula, April 18 2015 the Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88), front, is underway in formation with the Republic of Korea navy ships Yang Manchun (DH 973) and Yu Seoung Ryoung (DDG 993) during bilateral training. Preble is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Alonzo M. Archer.Ron Reeves
Preble 115k150719-N-TW634-108. Indian Ocean, July 19 2015, an SA-330 Puma helicopter conducts a vertical replenishment with the guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88). Preble is on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Derek A. Harkins.Ron Reeves
Preble 34kShip's patch.Tom Bateman
Preble 32kShip's patch.Mike Smolinski
Preble 68kShip's patch.Mike Smolinski
Preble 55kPreble poster.Bill Gonyo

USS PREBLE DDG-88 History
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This ship was built too late to be covered by the DANFS project

Commanding Officers
Thanks to Wolfgang Hechler & Ron Reeves


CDR Timothy Alan Batzler    Nov 9 2002 - Mar 5 2004

CDR Michael Jay Slotzky    Mar 5 2004 - Aug 30 2005

CDR Kevin Carlos Hill    Aug 30 2005 - Jun 23 2007

CDR Andrew L. Feinberg    Jun 23 2007 - Nov 1 2008

CDR John Fredric Wade    Nov 1 2008 - Jul 26 2010

CDR Joseph Francis Cahill III    Jul 26 2010 - Jan 19 2012

CDR Kurt Michael Sellerberg    Jan 19 2012 - Jun 28 2013

CDR Robert Thomas Bryans Jr.    Jun 28 2013 - Dec 18 2014

CDR Jeffrey Lewis Heames    Dec 18 2014 - Apr 2016

CDR John Allen Bowman    Apr 2016 - Jul 28 2017

CDR Allen L Maxwell Jr.    Jul 28 2017 - Jan 04 2019

CDR Leonardo Giovannelli    Jan 04 2019 - July 2020

CDR John P. Baggett    July 2020 - Oct 29 2021

CDR Peter E. Lesaca    Oct 29 2021 - Jun 14 2022

CAPT Lawrence M. Repass (TDY)    Jun 14 2022 - present


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