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| 63k | The ships namesake, Admiral Forrest P. Sherman. | Steven A. Cardali | |
| 49k | Artist's conception of the Sherman as built 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 | |
| 115k | Undated, under construction at NGSS Pascagoula. | Harold Newbill | |
| 106k | The Christening Coin commemorating the Christening Ceremony on 2 October 2004. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 53k | The Christening Program for the Forrest Sherman DDG-98, held at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, Pascacoula, MS on 2 October 2004. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 69k | June 27 2005, the Pre-Commissioning Unit guided missile destroyer Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) underway in the Gulf of Mexico during sea trial exercises. Photo courtesy of Northrop Grumman Corporation. | Fred Weiss | |
| 115k | Teno Henderson (right), vice president of the Aegis destroyer program at Northrop Grumman's Ship Systems sector, presents a commemorative plaque to U.S. Navy Cmdr. Michael Van Durick, commanding officer of Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) during the crew's move aboard ceremony Oct. 7, 2005. Van Durick and his crew allowed Northrop Grumman to set up its command center on board Forrest Sherman for two weeks following Hurricane Katrina. Company officials used the ship's berthing areas, mess decks and office spaces during recovery efforts. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 76k | 060121-N-4039N-003, Pensacola, FL, January 21 2006, the Navy's newest guided-missile destroyer Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) prepares to moor at Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola. The destroyer is named after Adm. Forrest Sherman, who was the youngest man to serve as the Chief of Naval Operations. The Forrest Sherman will be commission Saturday, Jan. 28, 2006 at NAS Pensacola. U.S. Navy photo by Mr. Patrick Nichols. | - | |
| 136k | 060125-N-4039N-012, Pensacola, FL, January 25 2006, an aerial view of the Navy's newest guided-missile destroyer Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) moored at Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola. The destroyer is named after Adm. Forrest Sherman, who was the youngest man to serve as the Chief of Naval Operations. The Forrest Sherman will be commission Saturday, Jan. 28, 2006 at NAS Pensacola. U.S. Navy photo by Mr. Patrick Nichols. | - | |
| 66k | 060128-N-5328N-030, Pensacola, FL, January 28 2006, sailors assigned the guided missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) man the ship, officially bringing her to life, during her commissioning ceremony held on board Naval Air Station Pensacola. The destroyer is named after Adm. Forrest Sherman, who was the youngest man to serve as the Chief of Naval Operations. | Tony Cowart | |
| 79k | The Commissioning Program for the USS Forrest Sherman DDG-98, held at Pensacola, Florida on 28 January 2006. | Robert M. Cieri | |
 
| 171k 174k | The Commissioning Coin commemorating the commissioning of USS Forrest Sherman DDG-98, held at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla. on January 28, 2006. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 68k | Pensacola, FL, January 28 2006, manning the ship, officers and crew of the Northrop Grumman-built Aegis guided missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) move swiftly to their stations after being ordered to "man our ship and bring her to life," during commissioning ceremonies at Naval Air Station Pensacola on Saturday. Ship's Sponsor Ann Sherman Fitzpatrick, daughter of the ship's namesake, Admiral Forrest Percival Sherman, gave the order at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo courtesy of Northrop Grumman Corporation. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 142k | 060128-N-2744N-005. Pensacola, Fla., January 28 2006, retired Cmdr. Denis Tsukalas, last commanding officer of USS Forrest Sherman (DD 931) sets the first watch by passing the long glass to Interior Communications Electrician 1st Class Hally Schoen during the commissioning ceremony for the guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98). U.S. Navy photo by Jeff Doty. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 125k | 060128-N-5328N-049. Pensacola, Fla., January 28 2006, sailors assigned the guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) man the ship, officially bringing her to life, during her commissioning ceremony held on board Naval Air Station Pensacola. The destroyer is named after Adm. Forrest Sherman, who was the youngest man to serve as the Chief of Naval Operations. U.S. Navy photo by Gary Nichols. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 215k | 060128-N-4204E-250. Pensacola, Fla., January 28 2006, Officers and Chiefs assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) also man the ship, officially bringing her to life, during her commissioning ceremony. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Mark A. Ebert. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 41k | 060203-N-8907D-067, Norfolk, VA, February 3 2006, the guided missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) prepares to pull into its homeport of Naval Station Norfolk. | Tony Cowart | |
| 103k | 070111-N-4515N-429. Atlantic Ocean, January 9 2007, guided missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) test fires its five-inch gun on the bow of the ship during training. The Sherman is currently conducting training exercises in the Atlantic Ocean. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Joshua Adam Nuzzo. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 213k | 070501-N-4014G-165. Fort Lauderdale, Fla., May 1 2007, a group of students from Ransom Everglades Middle School tours the forecastle of guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) with Seaman William Scroggins. "I want to show people what I know," Scroggins said about the opportunity to volunteer to be a part of the ship's tour. Forrest Sherman is currently in Fort Lauderdale for Fleet Week USA. Fleet Week celebrates the U.S. Navy through community relations projects and tours of the various ships. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Patrick Gearhiser. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 114k | 070709-N-9640H-0052. Norfolk, Va., July 9 2007, tug boats escort USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) as the ship gets underway July 9. USS Forrest Sherman deployed as part of the Enterprise Carrier Strike Group along with the guided missile destroyers USS Stout (DDG 55), USS J.E. Williams (DDG 95) and USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51). The guided missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64), homeported in Mayport, Fla., and the nuclear-powered submarine USS Philadelphia (SSN 690), homeported in Groton, Conn., are also part of the strike group. The aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) departed Naval Station Norfolk Saturday, July 7. U.S. photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gabriela Hurtado. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 89k | 070725-N-0780F-002. Souda Bay, Crete, Greece, July 25 2007, Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) arrives in Greece for the first port visit of her maiden deployment. Forrest Sherman, commissioned Jan. 28, 2006, departed her homeport of Norfolk, Va., July 9 and is in the 6th Fleet area of operations to help strengthen partnerships and improve maritime safety and security. U.S. Navy photo by Mr. Paul Farley. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 79k | 070913-N-3255B-001. Moroni, Comoros, September 13 2007, Cmdr. Dean Vesely, commanding officer of guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98), gives a tour to the President of Comoros Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed Sambi and U.S. Ambassador to Madagascar, Mauritius, and Comoros, Niels R. Marquardt as the ship transits off the coast of the east African island nation. Forrest Sherman is the first U.S. Navy ship to visit the region in more than 30 years. U.S. Navy photo by Gillian Brigham. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 159k | 070918-N-3255B-009. Maputo, Mozambique, September 18 2007, Capt. Nicholas Holman, commander of Southeast Africa Task Group 60.5, and Cmdr. Dean Vesely, commanding officer of USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) lead Mozambique’s Chief of Naval Operations and staff on a tour of the guided-missile destroyer. Forrest Sherman is operating as a part of the Navy’s Southeast Africa Task Group and is the first U.S. Navy ship to visit Mozambique since 1974. U.S. Navy photo by Gillian Brigham. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 291k | 071005-N-3255B-002. Cape Town, South Africa, October 5 2007, a South African Air Force Cheetah fighter jet flies over guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) as the ship departs after participating in the Southeast Africa Task Group 60.5's first deployment to the region. Forrest Sherman collaborated with the jet and other South African navy ships and aircraft during a four-day military exercise held off the coast of South Africa. The destroyer is operating in support of maritime security and safety operations in West Africa. U.S. Navy photo by Gillian M. Brigham. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 48k | 080627-N-1226D-191. Pacific Ocean, June 27 2008, the guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) fires a Standard Missle (SM 2) at a drone during the Pacific phase of UNITAS 49-08. UNITAS is an annual exercise designed to increase cooperation and interoperability between the U.S. and South American navies. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Omar A. Dominquez. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 188k | 090428-N-9588L-024. Port Everglades, Fla., April 28 2009, the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Toledo (SSN 769) is moored next to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) with the Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) in the background. The three naval vessels are in South Florida to participate in Fleet Week Port Everglades 2009. More than 1,000 Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen are participating in a number of community outreach activities April 27 to May 2 as well as enjoying the hospitality and tourism of South Florida. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Dean Lohmeyer. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 201k | 090505-N-4124C-001. Atlantic Ocean, May 5 2009, sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) handle a REXTORP for use during a live-fire anti-subsurface warfare exercise. U.S. Navy photo by Ensign Adam R. Cole. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 204k | 090507-N-4124C-001. Atlantic Ocean, May 7 2009, sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) conduct live-fire 9mm pistol qualifications on the flight deck in order to qualify watch standers for force protection positions. The ship has been underway from Norfolk, Va. since April 27, with a port visit in Port Everglades for Fleet Week. U.S. Navy Photo by Ensign Adam R. Cole. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 216k | Forrest Sherman arrived in Ponta Delgada, Azores Islands, on the morning of March 19 2012. | Carlos Manuel Estrela | |
| 224k | As above, | Carlos Manuel Estrela | |
| 130k | 140221-N-DQ840-015. Atlantic Ocean, February 21 2014, sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG 107) prepare to man the distance lines for a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Kanawha (T-AO-196). USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) steams behind her. Gravely is conducting an exercise as part of independent deployer certification. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Adam Austin. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 110k | 140920-N-GN619-128. Atlantic Ocean, September 20 2014, the guided-missile destroyers USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) and USS Farragut (DDG 99) conduct ship maneuvering drills during training in preparation for future deployments. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kris R. Lindstrom. | Ron Reeves | |
| 130k | 140930-N-ZF498-060. Atlantic Ocean, September 30 2014, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) maneuvers into position for a strait transit exercise with the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), not shown. Forrest Sherman is part of Carrier Strike Group 12. Theodore Roosevelt is out to sea preparing for future deployments. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Seaman Anthony N. Hilkowski. | Ron Reeves | |
| 85k | 150122-N-TP976-005. Atlantic Ocean, January 22 2015, LTJG Lisa Schmidt, from Brookfield, IL, stands the tango charlie watch in the combat information center aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98). Forrest Sherman is underway for a composite training unit exercise with the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group and is conducting maritime training operations in preparation for deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Taylor N. Stinson. | Ron Reeves | |
| 179k | In La Spezia Mar 25 2015. | Carlo Martinelli | |
| 123k | 150821-N-ZF498-035. U.S. 5th FleetArea of Operations, August 21 2015, Cytological Technician (Technical) 2nd Class Timothy Kear, from Oceanside, N.Y., tracks surface contacts on radar aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98). Forrest Sherman is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations as part of Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, strike operations in Iraq and Syria as directed, maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the region. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Anthony N. Hilkowski. | Carlo Martinelli | |
| 99k | Ships patch. | Harold Newbill | |
| 80k | Ships patch. | Mike Smolinski | |
| 82k | Ships patch. | Mike Smolinski | |
| 48k | Ships Zippo. | Richard Miller BMCS USNR RET. | |
CDR Michael George Van Durick Jan 28 2006 - Feb 16 2007 CDR Dean Mark Vesely Feb 16 2007 - Aug 29 2008 CDR Wyatt Nathan Chidester Aug 29 2008 - Dec 3 2009 CDR Andrew (Andy) Arnold Dec 3 2009 - Mar 11 2011 CDR Luis Emilio Sanchez Jr. Mar 11 2011 - Jul 21 2012 CDR Bradley William Busch Jul 21 2012 - Jan 31 2014 CDR John A. Krisciunas Jan 31 2014 - Jun 13 2015 CDR Todd Cameron Zenner Jun 13 2015 - Nov 4 2016 CDR Jamie Anthony Murdock Nov 4 2016 - May 17 2018 CDR Patrick Ryan O'Loughlin May 17 2018 - Sep 2019 CDR Frank James Azzarello Sep 2019 - Jan 27 2021 CDR Greg A. Page Jan 27 2021 - Jun 28 2022 CDR Lawrence Heyworth IV (USNA 2005) Jun 28 2022 - present
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