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| 82k | RADM Grace Murray Hopper, USN. In 1946, while as a research fellow in Harvard's Computation Laboratory, she worked on the Navy's Mark II and Mark III computers. She coined the term "bug," when she removed a moth from the switching contacts of the Mark II. She was the first Naval Reserve Woman in history recalled to active duty on 1 August 1967. RADM Hopper retired from the US Navy in 1986. The retirement ceremony was held onboard the USS Constitution and was presided over by SECNAV John F. Lehman. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 117k | The Launching Program for USS Hopper DDG-70, held at Bath Iron Works Corporation, Bath, ME on 6 January 1996. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 87k | Hopper DDG-70 is shown on the ways at Bath Iron Works on the morning prior to her Christening, 6 January 1996. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 135k | USS Hopper DDG-70 is Christened by the Ship's Sponsor Mrs. Mary Murray Westcote, RADM Hopper's younger sister, on 6 January 1996. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 135k | USS Hopper DDG-70 enters the water for the first time as she is Launched from Bath Iron Works, Bath, ME, on 6 January 1996. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 119k | Bath Iron Works 1997 | Graeme D Fuller | |
| 141k | On sea trials, Bath, Maine. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 171k | On sea trials, Bath, Maine. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 40k | Sept. 6, 1997, the guided missile destroyer Hopper (DDG 70) was commissioned in San Francisco, Calif., during an 11 a.m. ceremony on Saturday. The ship is named for Rear Adm. Grace Murray Hopper (inset), whose pioneering spirit in the field of computer technology led the Navy into the age of computers. During her career, she was know as the "Grand Lady Software," "Amazing Grace" and "Grandma Cobol" after co-inventing COBOL (common business-oriented language). U.S. Navy photos. | Joe Radigan | |
| 99k | Commissioning Program for the USS Hopper DDG-70. The event was held at San Francisco, CA on 6 September 1997. She was Commissioned at Piers 30-32, the same location where the battleship USS Missouri BB-63 was Commissioned on 10 May 1986. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 128k | Photo of the Gangway to the USS Hopper DDG-70. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 74k | People gathered for the commissioning at Piers 30-32 at San Francisco. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 76k | USS Hopper DDG-70, looking aft toward the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 79k | Robert M. Cieri and 10-year old daughter Megan, onboard the USS Hopper DDG-70 after the Commissioning Ceremony. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 68k | July 25 1998, the Arleigh Burke class destroyer USS Hopper (DDG 70) at sea in the Pacific Ocean during exercise RIMPAC 98. | Fred Weiss | |
| 139k | Hopper rounding Hospital Point, Pearl Harbor, on her return from her first 'Westpac' deployment. | Robert Sharp | |
| 155k | 000708-N-7412M-011. At sea aboard USS Hopper (DDG 70), July 8 2000, Seaman Jody Bean from Russell, MA, shows Midshipman 1st Class Latoyia Hill the bearing indicator on the ship's helm. Eight midshipmen are aboard USS Hopper (DDG 70) completing their summer cruise. USS Hopper is on a scheduled deployment to the Arabian Gulf in support of Operation Southern Watch. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Photographer's Mate Greg McCreash. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 85k | Sailors man the rail of the USS Hopper (DDG 70) as it parades by the USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on Dec. 7, 2000. The Arliegh Burke class destroyer is taking part in the ceremonies commemorating the 59th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. DoD photo by Staff Sgt. Paul Holcomb, U.S. Air Force. | - | |
| 38k | USS Hopper coming alongside the USS Hue City (CG-66) during Operation Enduring Freedom in May 2002. The HMAS Canberra (FFG-02) is between the Hopper and the Hue City. | Lt Steve Dundas, CHC USNR | |
| 36k | USS Hopper breaking away from the USS Hue City (CG-66) during Operation Enduring Freedom in May 2002. | Lt Steve Dundas, CHC USNR | |
| 42k | At sea with the USS John F. Kennedy Battle Group, June 19, 2002, the guided Missile destroyer USS Hopper DDG-70 and the aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy conduct a simultaneous replenishment at sea (RAS) with the auxiliary fleet oiler USNS Walter S Diehl (TAO-193) The Kennedy battle group is conducting missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. US Navy photo by Photographers Mate 1st Class Jim Hampshire. | Steven A. Cardali | |
| 76k | At sea aboard USS Hopper (DDG 70) Aug. 1, 2002, an SH-60 "Seahawk" departs from the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Hopper. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Michael Sandberg. | Fred Weiss | |
| 57k | At sea with the guided missile destroyer USS Hopper (DDG 70) Aug. 4, 2002. A tug pulling oil barges suspected of smuggling illegal oil out of Iraq is followed by USS Hopper. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Photographer’s Mate Johnny R. Wilson. | - | |
| 94k | DN-SD-04-09217, 020805-N-3580W-001. Onboard the US Navy (USN) ARLEIGH BURKE CLASS (FLIGHT I) GUIDED MISSILE DESTROYER (AEGIS), USS HOPPER (DDG 70), USN Ensign (ENS) Suzanne Schang (foreground), uses the telephone system to relay information to the bridge as the ship prepares for refueling at sea (RAS) during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Photo by PHC Johnny Wilson, August 5 2002. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 101k | Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Oct. 2, 2002, sailors man the rails aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Hopper (DDG 70) as she returns to Hawaii after a regularly scheduled deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class William R. Goodwin. [021002-N-3228G-005] Oct. 2, 2002 | Fred Weiss | |
| 100k | USS Hopper, DDG-70 moving down San Francisco Bay in the "parade of ships", October 12 2003. | Roy Thomas | |
| 49k | 060709-N-9742R-001 Indian Ocean, July 9 2006, the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Hopper (DDG 70) pulls alongside the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) prior to a refueling at sea. The Enterprise Carrier Strike Group is currently deployed on a scheduled six-month deployment in support of the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Milosz Reterski. | Tony Cowart | |
| 107k | 060709-N-9742R-001. Indian Ocean, July 9 2006, the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Hopper (DDG 70) pulls alongside the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) prior to a refueling at sea. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Milosz Reterski. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 66k | 060808-N-9851B-001 Maura, Brunei Darussalam (Aug. 8, 2006) – Ensign Anthony Macaluso from the U.S. Navy guided-missile frigate USS Crommelin (FFG 37), demonstrates tactical movements to a Royal Brunei Navy, visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) team during of the fifth phase of exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT). CARAT is an annual series of bilateral maritime training exercises between the United States and six Southeast Asia nations designed to build relationships and enhance the operational readiness of the participating forces. In the background moored is the USS Hopper (DDG-70). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John L. Beeman. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 164k | 060816-N-5747D-004. Subic Bay, Philippines, August 16 2006, guided-missile destroyer USS Hopper (DDG 70) Weapons Officer, Lt. Ernesto Almonte, explains some of the day-to-day operations that take place in the ship's Combat Information Center to local school children during a tour of the ship. Hopper hosted approximately 30 children for the visit during the Philippines phase of exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT). CARAT is an annual series of bilateral maritime training exercises between the United States and six Southeast Asia nations designed to build relationships and enhance the operational readiness of the participating forces. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Devin Dorney. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 102k | 071112-N-0879R-008. NAVAL STATION PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii, November 12 2007, guided-missile destroyer USS Hopper (DDG 70) is guided out of the harbor by tugboat as she departs for deployment. Hopper and guided missile cruiser USS Port Royal (CG 73) deployed with the Tarawa Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) for a six-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist David Rush. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 87k | Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, November 12 2007, sailors aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Hopper (DDG 70) man the rails as the ship departs Naval Station Pearl Harbor for deployment. Hopper and guided-missile cruiser USS Port Royal (CG 73) deployed with the San Diego element of Tarawa Expeditionary Strike Group for a six-month deployment to the 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paul D. Honnick, ID# 071112-N-6674H-007. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 103k | 080502-N-9758L-049. Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, May 2 2008, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Hopper (DDG 70) passes the Battleship Missouri Memorial as she makes her way pier side at Naval Station Pearl Harbor after a six-month deployment to the western Pacific Ocean as part of the Tarawa Expeditionary Strike Group supporting the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael A. Lantron. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 15k | Ships patch. | Steven A. Cardali | |
| 43k | Ships patch. | Mike Smolinski | |
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