The photos were taken on October 3, 2012. Howard also received the Silver Star Medal for service in Korea. ADDRESS Phone (757) 951-5076 Email Ombudsmancvn73@gmail.com ; Public Affairs. Contact Us The ARLEIGH BURKE class guided missile destroyer, HOWARD was christened November 20, 1999, during a 9 a.m. (EST) ceremony at Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine. As our nations only forward deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan is the cornerstone of Carrier Strike Group 5. Phone (619) 545-5777; Sponsor Coordinator. CONTACT INFORMATION . USS Higgins and USS Howard arrive in Japan, join DESRON 15. UNIT 100313, BOX 1. Contact Us 27 talking about this. USS HIggins (DDG-76) Archives - USNI News SAN DIEGO-The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group (CVCSG), led by Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1, NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO, Calif. Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, Commander, Naval Surface Force U.S. Pacific, UNIT 100188 BOX 1 We will preservepeace through strength, and should deterrence fail we will always be ready to fight and win under any circumstance. USS STOCKDALE (DDG 106) - Facebook Unit 100329 Box 1 9 talking about this. Contact Us The photos below were taken by me and show the HOWARD at Naval Base San Diego, Calif., on March 23, 2010. The ship is named in honor of Gunnery Sgt. They never rest, they are always watching, and they seek to exploit any weakness. We will always strive for excellence, and achieve victory through brilliance on the basics. We will settle for nothing less than our best effort, and we will motivate our shipmates to do the same. The photos were taken on December 27, 2014. PRIVACY ADVISORY: The email address or name you provide as part of the below feedback solicitations are not maintained in any Privacy Act system of records. SAN DIEGO, Ca. suppo@lpd19.navy.mil Again, congratulations on your orders and we look forward to your arrival! If you were not able to get in contact with a sponsor via email, you can always call the ship directly. We will cherish and be empowered by the unique backgrounds, perspectives and experiences that each of us brings. For all non-ship's business, please continue to email pao@lpd25.navy.mil. More Questions? OPS The photos below were taken by Michael Jenning and show the HOWARD undergoing a modernization availability at BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair on September 28, 2018. USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Report a Correction. As Americas Flagship, we deliver credible presence and overwhelming lethality at the time and place of our nations choosing. Send an email to the collateral duty public affairs officer: PAO@ddg78.navy.mil Quarterdeck:757-272-9522 Reach out to the Ombudsman.