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[1] [2]	[1] 67k [2] 125k	Rear Adm. James B. Stockdale in full dress white uniform. He is one of the most highly decorated officers in the history of the Navy, wearing twenty six personal combat decorations, including two Distinguished Flying Crosses, three Distinguished Service Medals, two Purple Hearts, and four Silver Star medals in addition to the Medal of Honor. Later he obtained the rank of Vice Admiral, and is the only three star Admiral in the history of the Navy to wear both aviator wings and the Medal of Honor. [1] U.S. Navy photo. [2] Tombstone at the Naval Academy February 2008.		Larry Backus
	49k	Artist's conception of the Stockdale 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
	188k	Undated, San Diego Naval Base.		Richard Miller BMCS USNR (Ret.)
	110k	undated, location unknown.		Richard Miller BMCS USNR (Ret.)
	73k	San Diego, January 12 2006, Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), Adm. Mike Mullen, presents a photo of the newly announced Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) to the widow of the late Vice Adm. John B. Stockdale. The photo was presented during the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association West 2006 Conference. USS Stockdale is scheduled to be commissioned in 2008. U.S. Navy photo by Gas Turbine System Technician 3rd class Andrew Korenkov.		Tony Cowart
	92k	A series of construction photos from Bath Iron Works.		Kevin Kelly
	102k	Aa above.		Kevin Kelly
	105k	Aa above.		Kevin Kelly
	133k	USS Stockdale (DDG 106) under construction at Bath Iron Works.		Bill Gonyo
	27k	Sybil Stockdale, widow of Vice Admiral James Stockdale, center, joined by granddaughter Elizabeth Stockdale, left, and assisted by Jim Favreau, of Bath Iron Works, right, releases a bottle to christen the Arleigh Burke Class destroyer Stockdale, Saturday, May 10, 2008 at Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine.		Bill Gonyo
	162k	Christening Program for Stockdale DDG 106, held on May 10, 2008 at Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine.		Robert M. Cieri
	223k	Two scenes from the Commissioning ceremony on April 18 2009 at Port Hueneme, CA.		Chuck White
	106k	As above.		Chuck White
	153k	Cover of the Commissioning pamphlet.		Robert M. Cieri
	224k	090418-N-0000V-001. Port Hueneme, Calif., April 18 2009, the guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG-106) is commissioned at Naval Base Ventura County Port Hueneme. U.S. Navy photo by Vance Vasquez.		Bill Gonyo
	164k	Sailors of the guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG-106) man the rails as the ship is commissioned at Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme, California, 18 April 2009. U.S. Navy photo by Vance Vasquez, # 090418-N-0000V-003.		Robert Hurst
	149k	110104-N-7488A-949. Pacific Ocean, January 4 2011, aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) conducts a refueling at sea (RAS) with guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 were on a deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Rosa A. Arzola.		Robert M. Cieri
	95k	110104-N-2055M-236. Pacific Ocean, January 4 2011, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) comes alongside aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during a refueling at sea (RAS). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 were on a deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Travis K. Mendoza.		Robert M. Cieri
	136k	110104-N-7488A-004. Pacific Ocean, January 4 2011, the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) conducts a refueling at sea (RAS), with guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 were on a deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Rosa A. Arzola.		Robert M. Cieri
	148k	110104-N-7981E-354. Pacific Ocean, January 4 2011, guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) maneuvers toward aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) in preparation to conduct a refueling at sea (RAS). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 were on a deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans.		Robert M. Cieri
	190k	Pacific Ocean, January 10 2011, the guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG-106) underway during a Passing Exercise (PASSEX) with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship JS Kurama (DDH 144) and the USS Gridley (DDG 101). Stockdale and Gridley are underway with the Carl Vinson Strike Group on a deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans.		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
	183k	100114-N-7981E-269. Chinhae, Republic of Korea, January 14 2011, Culinary Specialist Seaman Jessicca Yost prepares lunch aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106). Stockdale is underway with the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group on a deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans.		Bill Gonyo
	176k	100117-N-7981E-581. Pacific Ocean, January 17 2011, Engineman 3rd Class Raymond Delacruz, right turns the ship's rudders as Gas Turbine System Technician (Mechanical) Fireman William Stanley and Electrician's Mate Fireman Hao Shum time their movement in the after steering unit while conducting rudder swing checks in preparation for a refueling at sea aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106). Stockdale is underway with the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group on a deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans.		Bill Gonyo
	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
	105k	The guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG-106), right, USS Halsey (DDG-97) and the guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG-52) are underway in the Pacific Ocean on 21 September 2011. The three ships are part of the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group conducting operations off the coast of Southern California. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Nicolas C. Lopez. Image # 110921-N-GZ277-066.		Robert Hurst
	97k	The guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG-106) leads the guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG-52) and USS Halsey (DDG-97) in the Pacific Ocean. The three ships are part of the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group conducting operations off the coast of Southern California. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Nicolas C. Lopez. Image # 110921-N-GZ277-069.		Robert Hurst
	123k	USS Spruance (DDG-111) and USS Stockdale (DDG-106) at San Diego, September 30 2012.		Richard Miller BMCS USNR RET.
	130k	151111-N-KM939-213. Pacific Ocean, November 11, 2015, A 5 Inch 54-caliber lightweight gun fires a round on the foc'sle of the guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) during a Missile Exercise (MSLEX). Sailors from the John C. Stennis Strike Group are participating in a sustainment training exercise (SUSTEX) to prepare for future deployments. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class David A. Cox/Released.		Richard Miller BMCS USNR RET.
	145k	130205-N-HN991-269. Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines, February 5 2013, the guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) moors pierside as the sun sets. Stockdale is in Subic Bay for their first scheduled port visit. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David Hooper.		Ron Reeves
	212k	130322-N-HN991-066. U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY, March 22 2013, the guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) fires its 5-inch/54-caliber (MK 45) lightweight gun during a live fire exercise. Stockdale is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility promoting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David Hooper.		Ron Reeves
	195k	131105-N-ZZ999-003. Pacific Ocean, November 5 2013, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106), hoists a 240-foot homeward bound pennant as it prepares to return to homeport in San Diego after completing an extended deployment to the U.S. 5th, 6th, and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. The homeward bound pennant is flown by ships that are on a continuous overseas duty for nine months and returning to a U.S. homeport. The length of the pennant is one-foot for each Sailor who has served aboard while overseas for more than nine months. U.S. Navy photo.		Robert M. Cieri
	165k	131108-N-DH124-093. Coronado, California, November 8 2013, the guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) returns to its homeport of San Diego after completing a 10-month deployment to the U.S. 5th, 6th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Rosalie Garcia, USN.		Robert M. Cieri
	115k	San Diego, USS Spruance (DDG-111) with USS Dewey (DDG-105) behind and USS Stockdale (DDG-106) on other side of the pier, December 30 2013.		Richard Miller, BMCS, USNR (Ret.)
	130k	San Diego, USS Spruance (DDG-111) and USS Stockdale (DDG-106) on other side of the pier, December 30 2013.		Richard Miller, BMCS, USNR (Ret.)
	718k	151111-N-KM939-042. Pacific Ocean, November 11 2015, the aft close-In weapons system (CIWS) fires from the guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) during a Missile Exercise (MSLEX). Sailors from the John C. Stennis Strike Group are participating in a sustainment training exercise (SUSTEX) to prepare for future deployments. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class David A. Cox.		Ron Reeves
	253k	151111-N-KM939-140. Pacific Ocean, November 11 2015, a medium-long range shipboard surface-to-air missile launches from the missile deck on the fo'c'sle of the guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) during a Missile Exercise (MSLEX). Sailors from the John C. Stennis Strike Group are participating in a sustainment training exercise (SUSTEX) to prepare for future deployments. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class David A. Cox.		Ron Reeves
	172k	151111-N-KM939-213. Pacific Ocean, November 11 2015, a 5 Inch 54-caliber lightweight gun fires a round on the fo'c'sle of the guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) during a Missile Exercise (MSLEX). Sailors from the John C. Stennis Strike Group are participating in a sustainment training exercise (SUSTEX) to prepare for future deployments. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class David A. Cox.		Ron Reeves
	113k	151116-N-AV746-022. Pacific Ocean, November 16 2015, the guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) sits moored off the southern coast of California. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy M. Black.		Ron Reeves
	138k	160204-N-MJ645-257. Pacific Ocean, February 4 2016, the guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) pulls alongside the fast combat support ship USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7) to conduct a replenishment-at-sea. Providing a combat-ready force to protect collective maritime interests, Chung-Hoon, assigned to the Stennis strike group, is operating as part of the Great Green Fleet on a regularly scheduled Western Pacific deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Marcus L. Stanley.		Ron Reeves
	161k	160412-N-ZH960-074. Padang, Indonesia, April 12 2016, sailors aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) man the rails for an International Fleet Review during Multilateral Naval Exercise Komodo (MNEK) 2016 in Padang, Indonesia. MNEK 2016 is a biennial exercise involving 35 countries focused on maritime peacekeeping operations and increasing interoperability between regional navies. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andrew P. Holmes.		Ron Reeves
	960k	180507-N-UD522-0102. Pacific Ocean, May 7, 2018, The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) prepares for a replenishment-at-sea with the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stockdale is underway with the ships and squadrons of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 3 conducting group sail training in preparation for its next scheduled deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David A. Brandenburg/Released		Dave Wright
	393k	180507-N-UD522-0157. Pacific Ocean, May 7, 2018, The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) maneuvers following a replenishment-at-sea with the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stockdale is underway with the ships and squadrons of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 3 conducting group sail training in preparation for its next scheduled deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David A. Brandenburg/Released		Dave Wright
	157k	Ship's patch.		Robert M. Cieri
	61k	Ship's patch.		Mike Smolinski

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