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| 52k | On March 19, 1924, Curtis D. Wilbur was sworn in as Secretary of the Navy after being nominated to the position by President Calvin Coolidge. The first appointee of Coolidge, Wilbur came into the position with a reputation as a man of high intellect and a character of "unimpeachable integrity." Curtis Wilbur immediately went to work. He worked with Congress for the proper funds to build and maintain an operational Fleet. He also emphasized the importance of naval education, argued for new cruisers, instituted aviation courses at Annapolis, backed the development of the air-cooled engine and repeatedly spoke out on world-wide threats. By the end of his term, Curtis Wilbur had achieved success in enlarging and modernizing the fleet, and had established a naval air force which would grow to become a overwhelming force in World War II. When Herbert Hoover became president in 1929, he appointed Curtis Wilbur to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco. He served with distinction as the presiding judge until his retirement in 1945. Following retirement, he spent quality time with his wife, Olive Doolittle, and his three children: Edna, Paul, and Lyman Dwight. The Honorable Curtis D. Wilbur passed away in 1954. | Bill Gonyo | |
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| 116k | The Christening Ceremony for the Curtis Wilbur DDG-54 at the Bath Iron Works, Bath, ME. Bath Iron Works Photo. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 118k | The USS Curtis Wilbur DDG-54 at the Bath Iron Works Portland, ME Drydock, August 6, 1993. | Steven A. Cardali | |
| 64k | Prior to commissioning at Portland, ME September 5 1993. | Marc Piché | |
| 88k | The Commissioning Program. The event took place at Long Beach, CA on 19 March 1994. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 81k | Naval Station San Diego, June 1995. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 51k | Naval Station San Diego, June 1995. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 44k | Singapore May 4 1997. | Marc Piché | |
| 57k | Fremantle, Australia April 16 1997. | Marc Piché | |
| 130k | Fremantle, Australia 1997. | Graeme D Fuller | |
| 118k | Fremantle, Australia 1997. | Graeme D Fuller | |
| 118k | The destroyer USS CURTIS WILBUR (DDG-54), underway during fleet operations in the Eastern Pacific September 30 1997. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 75k | USS Curtis Wilbur DDG-54 patrols the waters of the Arabian Gulf as part of Carrier Task Force Five Zero (CTF-50) Curtis Wilbur is currently operating with the USS Constellation CV-64 in support of Operation Southern Watch July 9, 1999. | Steven A. Cardali | |
| 40k | As above. | Steven A. Cardali | |
| 97k | The Philippine Sea, Aug 23 1999, USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) takes fuel from USNS Rappahannock (TAO 204) during an underway replenishment (UNREP) in the Philippine Sea. Both ships are returning to Yokosuka, Japan, where they are forward-deployed, after a six -month deployment to the Arabian Gulf in support of Operation Southern Watch. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Photographer's Mate Mahlon K. Miller. [990823-N-0226M-004] Aug. 23, 1999. | Fred Weiss | |
| 79k | Aboard USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) Oct. 29, 2001, Mark 45, 5 inch, 54-caliber forward gun mount performs a Pre-Aimed and Calibrate (PAC Fire) exercise aboard the guided missile destroyer. U.S. Navy photo. | Fred Weiss | |
| 133k | At sea with USS Kitty Hawk, Nov. 11, 2001 after receiving fuel and supplies during an underway replenishment (UNREP) with the fast combat support ship USS Sacramento (AOE 1), the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) makes her way back into position within the Kitty Hawk battle group. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class John E. Woods. [011111-N-9849W-004] Nov. 11, 2001. | Fred Weiss | |
| 97k | At sea with USS Curtis Wilbur, Nov. 18, 2001 as a new day begins, the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) cuts a wake through the calm sea as she takes up station. On the horizon is the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Ted Banks. [011118-N-3236B-001] Nov. 18, 2001. | Fred Weiss | |
| 83k | At sea with USS Curtis Wilbur, Dec 1 2001, USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) makes a hard turn to starboard to return to her position in the USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Battle Group. The destroyer had just completed an underway replenishment. Kitty Hawk and her battle group are supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class John E. Woods. [011201-N-9849W-008] Dec. 1, 2001. | Fred Weiss | |
| 118k | At sea with the USS Kitty Hawk battle group, Dec 18 2001, an SH-60E Seahawk helicopter prepares to lift a netted pallet of stores on the fantail of the underway replenishment oiler USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO 193), as the guided missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) comes alongside. Underway replenishment oilers are operated by the Military Sealift Command. The Kitty Hawk battle group is returning home following a deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class LaTunya Howard. [011218-N-0659H-001] Dec. 18, 2001. | Fred Weiss | |
| 82k | USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG-54) at sea on 18 December 2001, as she sails alongside the auxiliary fleet oiler USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO-193) as an SH-60E Seahawk helicopter connects to its next netted pallet of goods. US Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class LaTunya Howard. | Robert Hurst | |
| 73k | At sea with USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) Nov. 01, 2002, the guided missile cruiser Curtis Wilbur breaks away after completing a replenishment at sea (RAS) with the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Todd Frantom. | Fred Weiss | |
| 55k | USS Curtis Wilbur during Operation Keen Sword 2003 off the southern coast of Japan. November 2002. | Steven A. Cardali | |
| 50k | USS Curtis Wilbur during Operation Keen Sword 2003 off the southern coast of Japan. November 2002. | Steven A. Cardali | |
| 54k | 030421-N-3241H-014, Pacific Ocean, April 21 2003, the guided missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) sails in the open waters of the western Pacific Ocean. Curtis Wilbur is part of the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group participating in the military training exercise TANDEM THRUST 03 in the Marianas Island training area. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Dustin Howell. | Tony Cowart | |
| 59k | 040302-N-5781F-001, Pacific Ocean, March 2 2004, the guided missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) underway after completing an underway replenishment with the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate Airman Bo J. Flannigan. | Tony Cowart | |
| 141k | 040722-N-8796S-020. Aboard USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) July 22, 2004, Seaman Edwin Laureano stands helmsman watch and executes rudder orders during sea and anchor detail aboard the Yokosuka based Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54). Curtis Wilbur is currently deployed in the 7th fleet area of responsibility undergoing testing and qualification by Afloat Training Group (ATG) and Commander, Destroyer Squadron fifteen, during the ships Mid-Cycle assessment. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Timothy Smith. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 48k | 040728-N-8796S-052, Da Nang, Vietnam, July 28 2004, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) enters the Vietnamese port of Da Nang, Vietnam. Curtis Wilbur is visiting for a scheduled port visit, and is the second U.S. Navy ship to visit Vietnam and the first to visit Da Nang since 1973. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Timothy Smith. | Tony Cowart | |
| 42k | 040728-N-8796S-093, Da Nang, Vietnam, July 28 2004, Vietnamese military officials watch as USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) prepares to moor in the Vietnamese port of Da Nang. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Timothy Smith. | Tony Cowart | |
| 101k | DN-SD-05-03112, 040806-N-5821P-020. Starboard view of the US Navy (USN) Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer USS CURTIS WILBUR (DDG 54) sails alongside a Military Sealift Command (MSC) oiler during replenishment at sea (RAS) evolution during SUMMER PULSE 2004. SUMMER PULSE 2004 is the simultaneous deployment of seven aircraft strike groups (CSG), demonstrating the ability of the Navy to provide credible combat across the globe, in five theaters with other US, allied, and coalition military forces. Photo by PH3 Jason Poplin, August 6 2004. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 67k | 050110-N-9851B-056. Yokosuka, Japan, January 10 2005, sailors aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG-54) stabilize a crate containing a Tomahawk cruise missile as it is being lifted by a crane and transported to barges during the off-loading of ammunition in preparation for an upcoming Selected Restricted Availability (SRA) period. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class John L. Beeman. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 51k | 050404-N-9851B-014, Yokosuka, Japan, April 5 2005, the guided missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) pulls away from Pier Eleven on board her forward deployed operating base, Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class John L. Beeman. | Tony Cowart | |
| 69k | 050701-N-9851B-013, Vladivostok, Russia, July 1 2005, U.S. Navy Sailors aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) heave lines as they moor the ship to a pier in Vladivostok, Russia. Wilber, along with the mine warfare ships USS Patriot (MCM 7) and USS Guardian (MCM 5), visited Vladivostok to celebrate the 145th anniversary celebration of the city, U.S. Independence Day on the Fourth of July, and to participate in a wreath-laying ceremony for Russian Sailors who scarified their lives during World War II. Curtis Wilber is currently on a routine scheduled underway period. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class John L. Beeman. | Tony Cowart | |
| 42k | 050805-N-6106R-013, Pacific Ocean, August 5 2005, the guided missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) underway in the Pacific Ocean. Curtis Wilber is assigned to the USS Kitty Hawk Carrier Strike Group, underway in the 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Stephen W. Rowe. | Tony Cowart | |
| 55k | 050805-N-9389D-012, Pacific Ocean, August 5, 2005, the guided missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54), the guided missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) and the guided missile frigate USS Vandergrift (FFG 48) underway in formation in the Western Pacific Ocean. The three ships are part of the USS Kitty Hawk Carrier Strike Group. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Benjamin Dennis. | Tony Cowart | |
| 69k | 050813-N-8492C-230, Pacific Ocean, August 13 2005, the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), the guided missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54), the guided missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62), the guided missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62), and USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) underway during a formation exercise with Destroyer Squadron Fifteen. The Kitty Hawk Carrier Strike Group is participating in the 3rd annual Joint Air and Sea Exercise (JASEX) with the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Marine Corps in the Western Pacific. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Photographer's Mate Todd P. Cichonowicz. | Tony Cowart | |
| 34k | 050827-N-6106R-064, Pacific Ocean, August 27 2005, the guided missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) steams through heavy seas preparing to participate in a replenishment at sea (RAS) with the Military Sealift Command (MSC) underway replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199). U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Stephen W. Rowe. | Tony Cowart | |
| 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 Gonzalez (DDG 66) (right rear). U.S. Navy Photo by PH2 Chris Perkins. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 53k | 060112-N-2385R-152, Pacific Ocean, January 12 2006, sailors launch a "killer tomato" prior to executing a live fire exercise aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54). A "killer tomato" is a large orange balloon used as a target during live fire targeting exercises. Wilbur is conducting a regularly scheduled underway period in the Pacific Ocean. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Yesenia Rosas. | Tony Cowart | |
| 51k | 060112-N-2385R-194, Pacific Ocean, January 12 2006, a Sailor fires a MK-38 25mm machine gun at a "killer tomato", during a live fire exercise aboard guided missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54). Wilbur is conducting a regularly scheduled underway period in the Pacific Ocean. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Yesenia Rosas. | Tony Cowart | |
| 42k | 060419-N-8591H-173 Pacific Ocean, April 19 2006, the guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) transits the western Pacific Ocean during a regularly scheduled underway period. Curtis Wilbur is assigned to Destroyer Squadron One Five (DESRON-15) operating out of Yokosuka, Japan. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Jarod Hodge. | Tony Cowart | |
| 40k | 060419-N-8591H-230, Pacific Ocean, April 19 2006, a SH-60F Seahawk helicopter assigned to "Chargers" of Helicopter Anti-submarine Warfare Squadron One Four (HS-14) prepares to land on the flight deck of the guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54). Curtis Wilbur is assigned to Destroyer Squadron One Five (DESRON-15) operating out of Yokosuka, Japan. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Jarod Hodge. | Tony Cowart | |
| 27k | 060504-N-4953E-011, Atlantic Ocean, May 4 2006, Visit, Board, Search and Seizure teams (VBSS) assigned to the guided missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) return aboard ship after performing a drill aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63). Currently, Stethem and Wilbur are participating in Multi-Sail 2006 assigned to Destroyer Squadron One Five (DESRON-15). U.S. Navy photo by Ens. Danny Ewing Jr. | Tony Cowart | |
| 41k | 060506-N-4953E-002, Yokosuka, Japan, May 4 2006, the guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54), left, guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) and guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) participate in Divisional Tactics (DIVTACs), a maneuvering exercise where ships execute various formations in close proximity to each other. U.S. Navy photo by Ensign Danny Ewing Jr. | Tony Cowart | |
| 45k | 060504-N-4953E-007, Yokosuka, Japan, May 4 2006, the guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63) prepares to tow the guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) during a towing exercise (TOWEX), an exercise that allows a ship to use a rare complex procedure for towing ships that are in need of assistance. Wilbur and Stethem are participating in Multi-Sail 2006 assigned to Destroyer Squadron One Five (DESRON-15). Multi-Sail is an exercise that allows ships in the Forward Deployed Naval Force to maximize their combat readiness level by participating in maneuvering exercises between ships and allows them to operate in a multi-ship environment. U.S. Navy photo by Ensign Danny Ewing Jr. | Tony Cowart | |
| 67k | 060504-N-4953E-010, Yokosuka, Japan, May 4 2006, boatswain's mates heave lines as the guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63) prepares to tow the guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) during a towing exercise (TOWEX), an exercise that allows a ship to use a rare complex procedure for towing ships that are in need of assistance. Wilbur and Stethem are participating in Multi-Sail 2006 assigned to Destroyer Squadron One Five (DESRON-15). Multi-Sail is an exercise that allows ships in the Forward Deployed Naval Force to maximize their combat readiness level by participating in maneuvering exercises between ships and allows them to operate in a multi-ship environment. U.S. Navy photo by Ensign Danny Ewing Jr. | Tony Cowart | |
| 49k | 060504-N-4953E-008, Yokosuka, Japan, May 4 2006, boatswain's mates heave lines as the guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63) prepares to tow the guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) during a towing exercise (TOWEX), an exercise that allows a ship to use a rare complex procedure for towing ships that are in need of assistance.Wilbur and Stethem are participating in Multi-Sail 2006 assigned to Destroyer Squadron One Five (DESRON-15). Multi-Sail is an exercise that allows ships in the Forward Deployed Naval Force to maximize their combat readiness level by participating in maneuvering exercises between ships and allows them to operate in a multi-ship environment. U.S. Navy photo by Ensign Danny Ewing Jr. | Tony Cowart | |
| 54k | 060504-N-4953E-027, Pacific Ocean, May 4 2006, the guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) tows the guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63) during a towing exercise (TOWEX). Wilbur and Stethem are participating in Multi-Sail 2006. Multi-Sail is an exercise that allows ships in the Forward Deployed Naval Force to maximize their combat readiness level by participating in maneuvering exercises between ships and allows them to operate in a multi-ship environment. U.S. Navy photo by Ensign Danny Ewing Jr. | Tony Cowart | |
| 33k | 060504-N-4953E-031, Pacific Ocean, May 4 2006, the guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) tows the guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63) during a towing exercise (TOWEX). Wilbur and Stethem are participating in Multi-Sail 2006. Multi-Sail is an exercise that allows ships in the Forward Deployed Naval Force to maximize their combat readiness level by participating in maneuvering exercises between ships and allows them to operate in a multi-ship environment. U.S. Navy photo by Ensign Danny Ewing Jr. | Tony Cowart | |
| 51k | 060504-N-4953E-023, Pacific Ocean, May 4 2006, the guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) tows the guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63) during a towing exercise (TOWEX). Wilbur and Stethem are participating in Multi-Sail 2006. Multi-Sail is an exercise that allows ships in the Forward Deployed Naval Force to maximize their combat readiness level by participating in maneuvering exercises between ships and allows them to operate in a multi-ship environment. U.S. Navy photo by Ensign Danny Ewing Jr. | Tony Cowart | |
| 43k | 060726-N-2716P-006, Yokosuka, Japan. July 26 2006, the guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) returns to U.S. Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan after an ammunition offload evolution. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Paul J. Phelps. | Tony Cowart | |
| 77k | 070518-N-1251W-002. Shimoda, Japan, May 18 2007, USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) is shown in full dress during the 68th annual Shimoda Black Ship Festival. The festival celebrates the anniversary of Commodore Matthew Perry's 1854 landing at Shimoda, the signing of the Japan-American Treaty of Trade and Amity, and the opening of the port to the Western World. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Matthew R. White. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 98k | Manistee (YTB-782) assists the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer Curtis Wilbur (DDG-54) as she pulls into the forward deployed operating base, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan (CFAY), 10 July 2007. US Navy photo # 070710-N-0483B-001 YOKOSUKA, Japan (July 10, 2007) by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kari R. Bergman, from the Navy Newsstand. | Chet Morris | |
| 72k | January 8 2008, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) rests in dry dock at Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, Jan. 8, 2008. The ship, which is assigned to Destroyer Squadron Fifteen, is currently undergoing a regularly scheduled maintenance availability. The Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) is in the background. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Gabriel S. Weber, ID# VIRIN: 080108-N-5253W-001. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 121k | Yokosuka, Japan, February 19 2008. Crewmembers assigned to the Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG-54) pose for a command photo under the ship's screws as the command wraps up a dry dock selective restricted availability. USN photo ny Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Nardelito Gervacio. 080219-N-9520G-001. | USN | |
| 127k | 080329-N-6621K-017. Pacific Ocean, March 29 2008, the guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) conducts a test-firing of the 5-inch gun system. The ship received a complete grooming of the system during a three-month dry-dock selective restrictive availability (DSRA). U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Stephanie Krueger. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 56k | 080420-N-1251W-002. Pacific Ocean, April 20 2008, the guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) steams toward the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199) (not pictured) for a replenishment at sea. Curtis Wilbur is conducting routine operations with the Kitty Hawk Strike Group and is one of seven Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers assigned to Destroyer Squadron 15. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class Matthew R. White. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 35k | Ships patch. | Steven A. Cardali | |
| 42k | Ships patch. | Mike Smolinski | |
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