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| 17k | Charles Vernon Gridley was born 24 November 1844 in Logansport, Ind., and was appointed to the Naval Academy in 1860. Reporting for duty with his class in September 1863, Gridley joined the sloop-of-war Oneida with the West Gulf Blockading Squadron and distinguished himself with Farragut at the Battle of Mobile Bay 5 August 1864. Promoted to Lieutenant in 1867 and Commander in 1882, he spent the next 30 years at various stations around the world, including a tour as instructor at the Naval Academy. Captain Gridley took command of Olympia, Admiral Dewey's famous flagship, 27 April 1898, a post which he held despite failing health during the Battle of Manila Bay 1 May 1898. It was that morning that Dewey gave his famous command: "You may fire when you are ready, Gridley," immortalizing the doughty captain. After the destruction of the Spanish squadron and the capture of Manila, Gridley was obliged to leave his command because of his health, and died en route to the United States at Kobe, Japan, 25 May 1898. | Steven A. Cardali | |
| 127k | A series of four views of the Gridley under construction at Bath Iron Works, July 23 2005. | Kevin Kelley | |
| 96k | As above. | Kevin Kelley | |
| 62k | As above. | Kevin Kelley | |
| 139k | As above. | Kevin Kelley | |
| 139k | Christening February 11 2006 at Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine. | Fred Weiss | |
| 101k | Christening February 11 2006 at Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 94k | Cover of the Christening ceremony pamphlet, February 11 2006. | Robert M. Cieri | |
 
| 97k 48k | The Christening coin, February 11 2006. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 133k | USS Gridley (DDG-101) being outfitted prior to sea trials. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 86k | Two views of Gridley departing Bath for trials, August 14 2006. | GSMC (SW) Clint Ellis | |
| 93k | As above. | GSMC (SW) Clint Ellis | |
| 78k | On her super trials. | Mike Brock | |
| 107k | Returning to Bath from trials. | Dick Hart | |
| 96k | As above. | Dick Hart | |
| 114k | Cover of the Commissioning pamphlet. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 36k | 070321-N-4776G-021. San Diego, March 21 2007, sailors anxiously wait for the brow to be put in place as the Navy's newest guided missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) pulls pierside during their homeport ceremony. Gridley arrived at her new homeport, Naval Base San Diego, after departing Miami. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kathleen Gorby. | Tony Cowart | |
| 134k | San Diego, June 2007. | Richard Miller, BMCS, USNR (Ret.) | |
| 114k | 080413-N-1635S-004. Pacific Ocean, April 13 2008, the guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) and the guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) follow behind the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during a simulated straits transit. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is conducting Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX) preparing for a deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joshua Scott. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 144k | 080519-N-4658L-115. San Diego, May 19 2008, the guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) gets underway to join the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike group for her maiden voyage as part of its scheduled deployment supporting the war on terrorism. More than 7,000 Sailors comprise the USS Ronald Carrier Strike Group. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mark A. Leonesio. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 152k | 080606-N-1635S-002. Pacific Ocean, June 6 2008, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) steams in the Pacific Ocean during a commemoration ceremony for the 66th anniversary of the battle of Midway. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is on a routine deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joshua Scott. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 112k | 080805-N-4995K-316. Pacific Ocean, August 5 2008, sailors assigned to the "Easy Riders" of Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 37 perform maintenance on an SH-60B helicopter aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101). Gridley is a assigned to the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group and is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility operating in the western Pacific and Indian oceans. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chelsea Kennedy. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 96k | 080805-N-4995K-095. Pacific Ocean, August 5 2008, Sonar Technician (Surface) 1st Class Thomas Adams monitors the sonar display aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101). Gridley is a assigned to the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group and is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility operating in the western Pacific and Indian oceans. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chelsea Kennedy. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 181k | 080806-N-4995K-020. Pacific Ocean, August 6 2008, Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 3rd Class Jamie Lawrence performs a preventative maintenance check in the engine room of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101). Gridley is a member of The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group and is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility operating in the western Pacific and Indian oceans. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chelsea Kennedy. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 95k | 080823-N-1635S-001. Indian Ocean, August 23 2008, the Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) prepares to pull alongside the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10) as two MH-60S Sea Hawks assigned to the "Blackjacks" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 transfer supplies to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during a vertical replenishment. Bridge and HSC-21 transferred more than 300 pallets of supplies, stores and mail to Ronald Reagan. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joshua Scott. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 116k | 080823-N-1635S-002. Indian Ocean, August 23 2008, the Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) prepares to pull alongside the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10) as an MH-60S Sea Hawk assigned to the "Blackjacks" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 transfers supplies from the Bridge to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during a vertical replenishment. Bridge and HSC-21 transferred more than 300 pallets of supplies, stores and mail to Ronald Reagan. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joshua Scott. | Robert M. Cieri | |
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196k | USS Benfold (DDG-65) and USS Gridley (DDG-101) in San Diego on March 7, 2009. | Richard Miller, BMCS, USNR (Ret.) | |
| 149k | 090906-N-4995K-045. Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) steams alongside aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) in preparation for a fueling at sea evolution Sept. 6, 2009, in the Gulf of Oman. Ronald Reagan provided over 5,000 gallons of fuel to Gridley during the evolution. Ronald Reagan is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chelsea Kennedy. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 143k | 090906-N-3610L-105. Gulf of Oman, September 6 2009, the guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) makes its approach alongside the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) for a refueling at sea. Ronald Reagan provided more than 5,000 gallons of fuel to Gridley. Ronald Reagan is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Torrey W. Lee. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 162k | 090906-N-4995K-213. Gulf of Oman, September 6 2009, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) steams alongside the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) after a fueling at sea (FAS). Ronald Reagan conducts FAS evolutions as a training exercise to help Sailors maintain proficiency. Ronald Reagan is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chelsea Kennedy. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 82k | 090906-N-5749W-099. Gulf of Oman, September 6 2009, sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) watch as the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) steams alongside Ronald Reagan for a refueling at sea (RAS). Ronald Reagan provided 5,000 gallons of fuel to Gridley during the evolution. Ronald Reagan is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Oliver Cole. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 146k | T090906-N-4995K-224. Gulf of Oman, September 6 2009, the guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) steams ahead of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) after securing from a refueling at sea (RAS). Ronald Reagan provided more than 5,000 gallons of fuel to Gridley. Ronald Reagan is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chelsea Kennedy. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 139k | U.S. Navy sailors watch as waves crash high above the deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) under way in the Gulf of Oman, Sept. 6, 2009. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Lex T. Wenberg. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 148k | View from the "Tiger Cruise," of October 16 2009, on board the USS Howard (DDG-83). From left to right the ships are the USS Gridley (DDG-101), USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76), USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO-187) and the USS Chancellorsville (CG-62). | Ray Gross | |
| 166k | 091016-N-9132C-084. Pacific Ocean, October 16 2009, the guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101), right, and the guided-missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG 83) transit in the Pacific Ocean. Guided-missile destroyers support carrier, expeditionary and surface strike groups. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is on a routine deployment operating in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Oliver Cole. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 146k | 100620-N-8951S-034. Seal Beach, Calif., June 20 2010, visitors queue for a tour of the guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) at the Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach wharf. More than 7,000 guests toured the ship and viewed other Navy and Marine Corps static displays during the weekend-long event. U.S. Navy photo by Gregg Smith. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 184k | 110110-N-7981E-376. Pacific Ocean, January 10 2011, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer JS Kurama (DDH 144), center, takes part in a passing exercise with the guided-missile destroyers USS Gridley (DDG 101), background, and USS Stockdale (DDG 106), foreground. Stockdale and Gridley were under way with the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group on deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet's area of responsibility. US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 186k | 110120-N-TU221-695. South China Sea, January 20 2011, sailors aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) conduct a weapons qualification course on the flight deck. The course is part of a watch standing qualification requirement. Gridley's on deployment with the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group to the US 7th Fleet area of responsibility. US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Travis K. Mendoza. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 111k | 110120-N-TU221-510. South China Sea, January 20 2011, Lt. j.g. Rachel McElvenny, second from left, fires a 9 mm Beretta pistol aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) as part of a watch standing qualification requirement. Gridley was on deployment with the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Travis K. Mendoza. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 199k | The guided missile destroyers USS Gridley (DDG-101), centre and Stockdale (DDG-106), far right, both assigned to Carrier Air Strike Group (CSG) 1, cruise in formation with the Republic of Singapore Navy frigate RSS Stalwart (72) in the Pacific Ocean, on 20 January 2011. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are on deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Nicolas C. Lopez. Navy News Service photo # 110120-N-6320L-868. | Robert Hurst | |
| 136k | 110522-N-DR144-649. Hong Kong, May 22 2011, the guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) upon arrival. She accompanies the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), both ships assigned to Carrier Strike Group 1. The Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 were under way in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. US Navy photo by Mass Communications Petty Officer 2nd Class James R. Evans. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 119k | 130205-N-DH124-020. San Diego, February 5 2013, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) returns to homeport at San Diego after a six-month independent deployment to the U.S. 7th and 5th Fleet areas of responsibility. Gridley conducted eight successful Strait of Hormuz transits, escorting high value units in and out of the Arabian Gulf and conducted six high-visibility operations in the East and South China Seas to maintain U.S. maritime presence and improve regional stability. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rosalie Garcia. | Ron Reeves | |
| 115k | April 1 2013, location unknown. | Richard Miller BMCS USNR RET. | |
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109k | USS Halsey (DDG-97), USS Michael Murphy (DDG-112) and USS Gridley (DDG-101) underway on May 23 2014. US Navy Photo. | Tommy Trampp | |
| 179k | 141126-N-DJ750-030. Arabian Gulf, November 26 2014, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG-101) fires its MK 45 5-inch 54/62 caliber lightweight gun during a live-fire exercise. Gridley is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations 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 Bryan Jackson. | Ron Reeves | |
| 215k | 150104-N-DJ750-133. Gulf of Oman, January 4 2015, sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG-101) watch from a bridge wing during a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO 193). Gridley is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility 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 Bryan Jackson. | Ron Reeves | |
| 174k | USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO-199) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with the guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG-101). Gridley is a unit of the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. US Navy photo # 50514-N-TP834-029 CELEBES SEA (May 14, 2015) by MC2 John Philip Wagner. | Lee Wahler | |
| 256k | Vice Adm. Tom Rowden, commander of U.S. Naval Surface Forces, and Rear Adm. Jim Kilby, commander of Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center, speak at the SMWDC inaugural ceremony on June 4, 2015. US Navy photo. | Tommy Trampp | |
| 164k | 160802-N-OO032-039. Seattle, Washinton, August 2 2016, the U.S. Navy's 51st Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101), the fourth ship to hold the namesake, moored in the Port of Seattle Pier 66 for the Emerald City's 67th annual Seafair Fleet Week. Seafair Fleet Week is an annual celebration of the sea services wherein Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen from visiting U.S. Navy and Coast Guard ships and ships from Canada make the city a port of call. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Cory Asato. | Ron Reeves | |
| 98k | Ship's patch. | Clint Ellis GSMC (SW) USN | |
| 75k | Ship's patch. | Mike Smolinski | |
CDR Stephen A. Shinego Feb 10 2007 - Mar 14 2008 CDR Gregory W. Gombert Mar 14 2008 - Sep 2 2009 CDR Brian James Quin Sep 2 2009 - Mar 15 2011 CDR Benjamin J. Allbritton Mar 15 2011 - Sep 4 2012 CDR Gadala "Rick" Enrique Kratzer Sep 4 2012 - Mar 28 2014 CDR Mark Steven Nieswiadomy Mar 28 2014 - Sep 18 2015 CDR Marc Darin Crawford Sep 18 2015 - Jan 27 2017 CDR Michael George Mortensen Jan 27 2017 - Jul 20 2018 CDR Joel Steven Uzarski Jul 20 2018 - Apr 24 2020 CDR Bryan Wayne Schneider Apr 24 2020 - Jun 9 2021 CDR Meghan Leigh Bodnar USNA 2003 Jun 9 2021 - Nov 17 2022 CDR Kathleen Rae Whitman (USNA 2005) Nov 17 2022 - present
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