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	44k	General David Monroe Shoup (December 30, 1904 - January 13, 1983) was a World War II Medal of Honor recipient and the twenty-second Commandant of the United States Marine Corps (January 1, 1960 - December 31, 1963).		NHC
	49k	Artist's conception of the Shoup 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
	143k	Ship's poster.		Gerd Matthes
	137k	Undated, location unknown. Note the smaller forward extension of the bridge structure and the full-width helicopter hangar aft marks Shoup as a "Flight IIa" unit. Official US Navy phototaken from "An Illustrated History of Destroyers of the World" by Bernard Ireland.		Robert Hurst
	103k	Undated, location unknown.		Ron Reeves
	159k	24 February 2001 - Destroyer Shoup (DDG 86) Christened at Ingalls The ship is named in honor of General David M. Shoup, the 22nd Commandant of the Marine Corps and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions during the invasion of Tarawa. Zola Shoup, widow of General Shoup, and Claudia Natter, wife of Admiral Robert J. Natter, were the ship's co-sponsors. Shoup was launched on 22 November. In the background, on Ingalls' ship construction facility, are Preble (DDG 88) (immediate right) and USS Cole (DDG 67) (right background).		Fred Weiss
	106k	DN-SC-03-09948. Port bow view of the Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer USS SHOUP (DDG 86) at the beginning of the vessels christening ceremony at the Ingalls Shipyard, Pascagoula, November 24 2001.		Bill Gonyo
	111k	Gulf of Mexico (Dec. 11, 2001), the Arleigh Burke (Flight IIa) class guided missile Destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) underway during builder’s sea trials. U.S. Navy photo. [011211-N-0000X-007]		Fabio Peña/Steven A. Cardali
	64k	The 16th Aegis guided missile destroyer built for the U.S. Navy by Northrop Grumman Ship Systems in Pascagoula, Miss., USS Shoup (DDG 86), sailed into the Gulf of Mexico in December 2001 for initial sea trials. USS Shoup was commissioned in Seattle, Wash. on June 22, 2002.		Fred Weiss
	115k	Gulf of Mexico, December 11 2001, the Arleigh Burke (Flight IIa) class guided missile Destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) underway during builder’s sea trials. U.S. Navy photo.		Fred Weiss
	164k	USS Shoup (DDG-86) underway during builder's sea trials on 11 December 2001. Photograph by Ingalls Shipbuilding. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval History and Heritage Command. Photo # NH 106858-KN.		Robert Hurst
	117k	Seattle, Wash., Jun. 22, 2002 Sailors ‘man the rails’ aboard USS Shoup (DDG 86), Navy's newest Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, during the ship's commissioning ceremonies held at Port Terminal 37 in Seattle. "Manning the rails" at the commissioning is part of "bringing the ship to life." The ship honors 22nd Commandant of the Marine Corps and Medal of Honor recipient Gen. David M. Shoup (1904-1983) for his actions during the initial landings on Betio, Tarawa Atoll, in the Pacific on Nov. 20-22, 1943. Gen. James L. Jones, Commandant of the Marine Corps, was the principal speaker. Zola Shoup, widow of the ship's namesake, and Claudia Natter, wife of Adm. Robert J. Natter, commander in chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, served as ship sponsors. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Katrina L. Beeler. [020622-N-8252B-002].		Fabio Peña
	111k	Commissioning Program for USS Shoup (DDG-86) held at Seattle, WA. on 22 June 2002.		Robert M. Cieri
	182k	040513-N-6477M-004. Naval Station Everett, Wash., May 13 2004, Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Crystal Thompson takes the number two mooring line off the bits in preparation for getting underway aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) while departing Everett Naval Station. Shoup will transit the coast of Washington to conduct a series of drills including man overboard, engineering casualty, small arms fire and mooring to a buoy. Across the pier can be seen the Military Sealift Command (MSC) fast combat support ship USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7). U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Eli J. Medellin.		Robert M. Cieri
	112k	Pacific Ocean (Nov. 11, 2004) the Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67), right, and the guided missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86), underway with Carrier Strike Group Nine (CSG-9). U.S. Navy photo		Fred Weiss
	155k	050225-N-4166B-266. Pacific Ocean, February 25 2005, the ships of Commander Destroyer Squadron Nine (CDS-9), from foreground, the guided missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67), guided missile destroyers USS Benfold (DDG 65) and USS Shoup (DDG 86), the Military Sealift Command (MSC) fast combat support ship USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7) shown in formation behind USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) as part of a show Naval of power during a demonstration for Lincoln’s Tiger Cruise en route to San Diego, California from a WESTPAC cruise. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Jordon R. Beesley.		Robert M. Cieri
	155k	070111-N-8870B-002. Everett, Wash., August 20 2005, the guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) moored pierside at Naval Station Everett as it begins its ship restricted availability in Everett. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Jon J. Baker.		Robert M. Cieri
	124k	051005-N-3622P-005. 5 October 2005, an aerial view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) at its pier at Naval Station Everett, Washington. Along with her are USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) (left), USS Ford (FFG 54) (right) and USS Shoup (DDG 86) (right rear). U.S. Navy Photo by PH2 Chris Perkins.		Robert M. Cieri
	137k	051013-N-6477M-130. Everett, WA, October 13 2005, children from the Fairmount Elementary School in Mukilteo, Wash., learn how to man the helm as Senior Chief Fire Controlman David A. Shepherd takes them through a tour of the guided missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) while in port on board Naval Station Everett. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Eli J. Medellin.		Bill Gonyo
	98k	March 10 2006 during underway replenishment.		Shawn Ward
	75k	As above.		Shawn Ward
	69k	As above.		Shawn Ward
	66k	060409-N-7981E-033. Pacific Ocean, April 9 2006, LTjg Jeff Dennison monitors surface contacts in Hong Kong Harbor from the bridge of the guided missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86). Shoup and other ships in the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group are currently in Hong Kong for a scheduled port visit. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman James R. Evans.		Bill Gonyo
	112k	DN-SD-07-02595, 060411-N-7981E-003. Onboard the US Navy (USN) Arleigh Burke Class (Flight IIa) Guided Missile Destroyer (Aegis) USS SHOUP (DDG 86), USN Gas Turbine Systems Technician Second Class (GS2) Rondell Bethelmy, makes speed adjustments from the propulsion plant auxiliary control console, during a propulsion plant casualty control drill. The SHOUP is currently underway in the Western Pacific Ocean operating area. Photo by PHAN James Evans, April 11 2006.		Bill Gonyo
	129k	060412-N-7981E-132. Pacific Ocean, April 12 2006, Ensign Justin Hall makes status reports to the bridge while standing watch as Helicopter Control Officer during flight operations aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86). Shoup is currently underway in the Western Pacific area of operations conducting a scheduled deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman James R. Evans.		Bill Gonyo
	160k	060417-N-5384B-051. South China Sea, April 17 2006, guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) sails through the South China Sea in support of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Lincoln and embarked Carrier Air Wing Two (CVW-2) are currently underway to the Western Pacific for a scheduled deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Justin R. Blake.		Bill Gonyo
	114k	The guided-missile destroyers USS Pinckney (DDG 91) and USS Shoup (DDG 86) sail in formation in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Hawaii during the exercise Rim of Pacific 2006 on July 25 2006. The exercise, commonly called RIMPAC, brings together military forces from Australia, Canada, Chile, Peru, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States in the world's largest biennial maritime exercise. DoD photo by Chief Petty Officer Walter T. Ham IV, U.S. Navy, ID# 060725-N-6581H-035.		Robert M. Cieri
	155k	070111-N-8870B-002. Everett, Wash., January 11 2007, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) moored pier-side at Naval Base Everett as she begins her Ship Restricted Availability (SRA). U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Jon J. Baker.		Robert M. Cieri
	63k	July 21 2007 in Everett, WA.		Larry Backus
	144k	USS Shoup (DDG-86) entering San Francisco bay for the Parade of Ships during the 27th annual San Francisco Fleet Week celebration on October 6, 2007.		Capt. Jack C. Goldthorpe, USCG (ret.)
	137k	As above.		Capt. Jack C. Goldthorpe, USCG (ret.)
	100k	071105-N-7981E-289. Pacific Ocean, November 5 2007, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) is underway off the coast of Southern California along with the rest of Carrier Strike Group 9, participating in Composite Training Unit Exercise, an exercise designed to enhance the interoperability of the strike group. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class James R. Evans.		Robert M. Cieri
	118k	071106-N-7981E-172. Pacific Ocean, November 6 2007, Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electrical) 3rd Class Chris Withers monitors the ship's online generators while standing watch at the electrical plant control console in damage control central aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86). Shoup and the rest of Carrier Strike Group 9 are underway off the coast of Southern California participating in Composite Training Unit Exercise, an exercise designed to enhance the interoperability of the strike group. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class James R. Evans.		Bill Gonyo
	57k	071106-N-7981E-075. Pacific Ocean, November 6 2007, Lt. j.g. Elizabeth Erickson records course changes while acting as conning officer on the bridge of guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86). Shoup and the rest of Carrier Strike Group 9 are underway off the coast of Southern California participating in Composite Training Unit Exercise, an exercise designed to enhance the interoperability of the strike group. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class James R. Evans.		Robert M. Cieri
	43k	080126-N-7981E-400. Pacific Ocean, January 26 2008, the guided missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) and the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) under way behind the guided missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) during a straits transit exercise. Ships and aircraft assigned to (CSG) 9 are underway off the coast of Southern California participating in a Joint Task Force Exercise. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans.		Robert M. Cieri
	130k	080126-N-7981E-556. Pacific Ocean, January 26 2008, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) leads the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). The Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided missile frigate USS Curts (FFG 38) and USS Russell (DDG 59) trail behind USS Momsen (DDG 92) during a strait transit exercise. The strike group is participating in joint task force exercises off the coast of Southern California. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans.		Robert M. Cieri
	106k	080126-N-1088H-001. Pacific Ocean, January 26 2008, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) leads the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during a straight transit exercise. U.S. Navy photo by Intelligence Specialist 1st Class Wayne Hambrick.		Robert M. Cieri
	100k	080411-N-9898L-249. Pacific Ocean, April 11 2008, the guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) and other ships from Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 9 transit through the Philippine Straits. The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2 are on a scheduled seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Geoffrey Lewis.		Robert M. Cieri
	103k	080410-N-1281H-125. Philippine Sea, April 11 2008, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) leads other ships assigned to Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 9 as they transit the Philippine Straits. The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) and (CSG) 9 are on a seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th fleet of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Airman Ashley Houp.		Robert M. Cieri
	88k	080412-N-8539M-108. Pacific Ocean, April 12 2008, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) steams along the Pacific as part of the Abraham Lincoln Strike Group. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 9 and embarked Carrier Air Wing(CVW) 2 are on a scheduled seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nicholas B. Morton.		Robert M. Cieri
	80k	080412-N-8539M-124. Pacific Ocean, April 12 2008, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) breaks away from the Ticonderoga class cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) during a strait transit exercise with the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 9 as it transits the Philippine Straits. Lincoln and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2 are on a scheduled seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nicholas B. Morton.		Robert M. Cieri
	125k	080415-N-7981E-269. April 15 2008, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) underway near Singapore. The Shoup and other ships assigned to Carrier Strike Group Nine are on a scheduled seven-month deployment to the 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans.		Robert M. Cieri
	72k	080422-N-7981E-039. Pacific Ocean, April 22 2008, the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) steams in heavy seas. Shoup is part of the Abraham Lincoln Strike Group and is on a scheduled seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans.		Robert M. Cieri
	101k	080422-N-9450M-078. Indian Ocean, April 22 2008, the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) participate in a pass and review during an air power demonstration held for the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) and her crew. Lincoln and Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 9 are on a scheduled seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th fleet area of responsibility. Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Third Class Johndion L. Magsipoc.		Robert M. Cieri
	105k	080422-N-6139L-830. Indian Ocean, April 22 2008, the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) steam in the Indian Ocean as part of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group. Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Quinn Liford.		Robert M. Cieri
	101k	080506-O-9999X-002. Gulf of Aden, May 06 2008, the guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) tows the 15-meter dhow, Dunia, after the boat experienced engine problems leaving it unable to operate at sea. The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Kanawha (T-AO 196) and Shoup responded to the ship in distress and towed the boat to Yemeni territorial waters where it was met by a Yemeni tug. Kanawha and Shoup also provided the dhow's crew with food, water and medical support. Coalition forces have a longstanding tradition of helping mariners in distress by providing medical assistance, engineering assistance as well as search and rescue. U.S. Navy photo.		Robert M. Cieri
	206k	080910-N-4635D-001. Albany, Australia, September 10 2008, sailors man the rails aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) as the ship moors alongside the Australian Navy frigate HMAS Darwin (FFG 04) in Albany, Australia. Shoup, part of the USS Abraham Lincoln Strike Group, is visiting Australia to commemorate the centennial of the voyage of the "Great White Fleet." U.S. Navy Photo by Electronics Technician 3rd Class Michael Douglas.		Robert M. Cieri
	130k	Six views of the Shoup passing the ferry terminal prior to pulling into NAVSTA Everett, the last showing Mt. Baker in the background.		Larry Lee
	114k	As above.		Larry Lee
	112k	As above.		Larry Lee
	128k	As above.		Larry Lee
	115k	As above.		Larry Lee
	90k	As above.		Larry Lee
	152k	090604-N-2143T-002. Portland, Ore., June 4 2009, sailors man the rails aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) as the ship arrives to help celebrate Portland Fleet Week festivities during the city's 102nd Annual Rose Festival. Navy warships have been coming to the City of Roses since USS Charleston's visit in 1907, and are considered a highlight of the festival. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Maebel Tinoko.		Bill Gonyo
	119k	A series of 5 images of the USS Shoup (DDG-86) anchored off Hobart, Tasmania, Australia on February 24 2011.		Glenn Towler
	161k	As above.		Glenn Towler
	129k	As above.		Glenn Towler
	123k	As above.		Glenn Towler
	199k	160914-N-KR702-386. Strait of Georgia, September 14 2014, sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) participate in a visit, board, search and seizure drill. Shoup is underway conducting routine training exercises. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Holly L. Herline.		Ron Reeves
DDG-86 Shoup and USS Princeton CG-59 as seen from M/V Adventure Hornblower, Navy Base San Diego Bay California, Oct 10 2015.				Tommy Trampp
	198k	USS Shoup (DDG 86) fires a MK 45 5-inch gun during a live fire exercise during Rim of the Pacific 2016. US Navy Photo.		Tommy Trampp
	95k	160726-N-KR702-182. Pacific Ocean, June 26 2016, sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) stand by on the flight deck during flight operations, during Rim of the Pacific 2016. Twenty-six nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 30 to Aug. 4, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2016 is the 25th exercise in the series that began in 1971. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Holly L. Herline.		Ron Reeves
	138k	170403-N-BY095-039. San Diego, April 3 2017, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) gets underway for a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) with the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment. COMPTUEX tests the mission readiness of the strike group's assets through simulated real-world scenarios and their ability to perform as an integrated unit. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Maria I. Alvarez		Ron Reeves
	130k	170601-N-LQ926-502. Everett, Wash., June 1 2017, the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) departs Naval Station Everett. Shoup is deployed with the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, which is on regularly scheduled deployment to the western Pacific and Indian Oceans. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alex Van'tLeven.		Ron Reeves
	844k	171021-N-BY095-1154 Gulf of Oman, October 21, 2017, The guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) transits the Gulf of Oman during the trilateral Intrepid Sentinel exercise. Intrepid Sentinel brings together Shoup, Monmouth and the French Marine Nationale anti-air destroyer FS Jean Bart (D 615) for a multinational exercise designed to enhance war fighting readiness and interoperability between allies and partners. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Maria I. Alvarez/Released)		Dave Wright
	230k	Ship's patch.		Frank M. EGGER - Lienz/Austria
	30k	Ship's Zippo lighter.		Frank M. EGGER - Lienz/Austria

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