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	23k	Robert Pearce Briscoe (February 19, 1897 - October 14, 1968) was an Admiral of the United States Navy. He commanded two ships, a destroyer squadron, and an amphibious group during World War II. He later served as Commander-in-Chief, Allied Forces, Southern Europe, from 1956 to 1959. He was a native of Centreville, Mississippi.		Bill Gonyo
	74k	Undated, location unknown.		-
	69k	Undated postcard Copyright © Atlantic Fleet Sales, Norfolk, VA.		Mike Smolinski
	56k	Undated, location unknown.		Robert Hurst
	180k	Undated, location unknown.		Ed Zajkowski
	239k	Briscoe (DD-977) is christened by Mrs. Robert P. Briscoe, 08 January 1977.		S. Dale Hargrave
	128k	Norfolk, VA September 1 1979.		Ed Zajkowski
	91k	USS Briscoe (DD 977), inbound Hampton Roads, Virginia, for Naval Station Norfolk, November 1979.		William F. Fessenden
	175k	The guided missile destroyer USS Barney (DDG-6) tied up pierside at Norfolk, VA., 1980. Behind Barney can be seen part of the destroyer USS Briscoe (DD-977). Photo courtesy of Karsten Petersen.		Robert Hurst
	38k	Norfolk August 17 1983.		Marc Piché
	72k	Missile launch aboard the USS Briscoe (DD-977) in 1986, photograph by Randy Boden.		Bill Gonyo
	66k	Antwerp, Belgium May 16 1986.		Marc Piché
	56k	Antwerp, Belgium May 16 1986.		Marc Piché
	129k	DN-SC-92-0124. The destroyer USS BRISCOE (DD-977) is moored alongside the replenishment ship USS SAVANNAH (AOR -4) while undergoing overhaul and conversion at the Norfolk Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Corporation on the Elizabeth River. Photo by Don Montgomery, June 19 1991.		Bill Gonyo
	40k	Barcelona, Spain December 23 1992.		Marc Piché
	130k	Circa 2000, location unknown.		Bill Gonyo
	55k	Norfolk February 27 2000.		Marc Piché
	38k	Barcelona, Spain February 2000.		Marc Piché
	316k	Taken in Barcelona, Spain, July 8, 2000. Note RAM launcher on fantail. Only four Harpoon launchers were visible amidships (starboard pair can be seen in the photos).		Fabio Peña
	316k	Another view as above.		Fabio Peña
	55k	001219-N-0872M-506, Naval Station Norfolk, VA December 19 2000, line handlers stand by as the destroyer USS Briscoe (DD 977) makes its way pierside after a scheduled six-month Mediterranean cruise with the USS George Washington (CVN 73) Carrier Battle Group. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Martin Maddock.		Bill Gonyo
	55k	Central Command Area of Operation March 21 2003, the Spruance class destroyer USS Briscoe (DD 977) underway. Briscoe is homeported in Norfolk, Va., and is conducting missions in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.		Fred Weiss
	129k	Central Command Area of Operation March 21 2003, the Spruance class destroyer USS Briscoe (DD 977) underway. Briscoe is homeported in Norfolk, Va., and is conducting missions in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.		Fred Weiss
	132k	030423-N-3235P-513, Mediterranean Sea April 23 2003, the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) and Spruance class destroyer USS Briscoe (DD 977) underway in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea while conducting combat missions in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Operation Iraqi Freedom is the multinational coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraq's weapons of mass destruction and end the regime of Saddam Hussein. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Michael W. Pendergrass.		Bill Gonyo
	98k	Ship's patch		Mike Smolinski

CDR Frank Hughes Thomas Jr.    Jun 3 1978 - Jan 3 1979

CDR Raymond Paul Conrad    Jan 3 1979 - Jan 26 1979

CDR Geoffrey Lynn Chesbrough    Jan 26 1979 - Mar 26 1982

CDR Edward Brigham Hontz    Mar 26 1982 - Jul 21 1984

CDR Henry Collins Griffin III    Jul 21 1984 - Nov 26 1986 (Later VADM)

CDR Neil Francis Byrne    Nov 26 1986 - Sep 30 1988

CDR James Brandon Morin    Sep 30 1988 - Jul 27 1990

CDR Daniel David Bogdewic    Jul 27 1990 - Oct 26 1991

CDR Richard Lee Wright    Oct 26 1991 - Aug 5 1993

CDR Andrew Joseph Pitts    Aug 5 1993 - May 5 1995

CDR Michael Lewis Seifert    May 5 1995 - Jan 31 1997

CDR Donald Robert Ditko    Jan 31 1997 - Aug 5 1998

CDR David James Frost    Aug 5 1998 - Apr 22 2000

CDR Robert Anthony Bellitto    Apr 22 2000 - Dec 14 2001

CDR Scott Martin Sundt    Dec 14 2001 - Oct 2 2003

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