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| 87k | Commander Richard H. O'Kane is congratulated by President Harry S. Truman, after he had been presented with the Medal of Honor in ceremonies on the White House lawn. Washington, D.C. March 27, 1946 Commander O'Kane received the award for "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity" as Commanding Officer of the USS Tang (SS-306) in combat on October 23-24, 1944. | Steven A. Cardali | |
| 76k | The USS O'Kane sliding down the ways at her launching at the Bath Iron Works, Bath, ME March 28, 1998. | Steven A. Cardali | |
| 88k | The launching ceremony phamphlet. | Chester O. Morris | |
| 152k | The launching ceremony phamphlet. | Steven A. Cardali | |
| 35k | The launching ceremony. | Chester O. Morris | |
| 132k | Bath Iron Works 1999 | Graeme D. Fuller | |
| 100k | USS O'Kane Ship Sponsor Leslie Allen Berry (the grandaughter of Richard O'Kane) Christining ceremony April 17, 1999. | Steven A. Cardali | |
| 119k | The USS O'Kane (DDG 77) was commissioned into active naval service during a ceremony at Naval Station Pearl Harbor, HI on Oct. 23, 1999. Photo by JO3 McClain Shewman, Submarine Forces U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs. | Fred Weiss | |
| 74k | San Diego on October 21, 2000, W. Michael Young photo. | Marc Piché | |
| 127k | At sea with USS Carl Vinson, Dec. 20, 2001, the guided missile destroyer USS O'Kane (DDG-77) takes on fuel from USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during a refueling at sea (RAS). During this operation, Vinson resupplied O'Kane with 135,000 gallons of fuel. To save money as well as to simplify supply efforts, the Navy ships and aircraft use the same type of fuel. The Vinson Battle Group is supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. U S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Carol Warden. [011220-N-5884-003] Dec. 20, 2001. | Fred Weiss | |
| 91k | USS O'Kane (DDG-77) on 20 December 2001, while she receives fuel from the USS Carl Vinson while underway. US Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Kerryl Cacho. | Robert Hurst | |
| 130k | Pearl Harbor, Hi., Oct. 15, 1999, the guided missile destroyer O'Kane (DDG 77) arrives in its new homeport of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, after completeing a 50-day underway period transiting from Bath, Me. The newest of the Navy's Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, O'Kane will be commissioned in Pearl Harbor on Saturday, 23 Oct. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Arlo Abrahamson. [991015-N-5362A-001] Oct. 15, 1999. | Fred Weiss | |
| 123k | Crew members of the destroyer USS O'Kane (DDG 77) keep with the Navy tradition of running aboard to bring the ship to life during the ship's commissioning ceremony at Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on Oct. 23, 1999. The Arleigh Burke class destroyer is named after Medal of Honor winner Rear Adm. Richard H. O'Kane, commanding officer of the submarine USS Tang during World War II. DoD photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Chad McNeeley. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 75k | 011220-N-7265L-001. A starboard bow view of the guided-missile destroyer USS O'Kane (DDG 77) commences maneuvering to come along side the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) for UNREP, during Operation Enduring Freedom on 20 December 2001. Photo taken by PH3 Inez Lawson. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 121k | 011220-N-7265L-002 Sailors onboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) observe USS O'Kane (DDG 77) coming along side to conduct an Underway Replenishment (UNREP) on 20 December 2001. Photo taken by PH3 Inez Lawson. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 106k | 011220-N-9421C-001. A view from USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) showing USS O'Kane (DDG 77) along side for UNREP, having just received the "shot line." Photo taken on 20 December 2001 by PH3 (AW) Kerryl Cacho. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 36k | Taken from the USS Chosin while entering Pearl Harbor 9 Aug 2002. | SK2(SW) Joseph A. Gless | |
| 90k | Pacific Missile Range Facility, Kauai, Hawaii, Jul. 6, 2002, the guided missile destroyer USS O'Kane (DDG 77) launches an SM-2 Standard missile from her forward Vertical Launch System (VLS) during exercise "Rim of the Pacific" (RIMPAC) 2002. The guided missile frigate USS Crommelin (FFG 37) (right) and the Spruance-class destroyer USS Paul F. Foster (DD 964) (center) follow in formation. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Chris Desmond. [020706-N-5862D-090]. | Fabio Peña | |
| 39k | Pacific Missile Range Facility, Kauai, Hawaii, Jul. 5, 2002, the guided missile destroyer USS O'Kane (DDG 77) navigates through heavy seas during exercise "Rim of the Pacific" (RIMPAC) 2002. RIMPAC 2002 is designed to improve tactical proficiency in a wide array of combined operations at sea, while building cooperation and fostering mutual understanding between participating nations. Countries participating this year are: Australia, Canada, Chile, Peru, Japan, the Republic of Korea and the United States. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Ted Banks. [020705-N-3236B-013]. | Fabio Peña | |
| 102k | At Sea aboard the USS Kitty Hawk CV-63 November 16, 2002 US Navy Guided Missile Destroyer USS O'Kane flying a large ensign participates in Exercise Keen Sword 2003 off the Coast of Southern Japan. Keen Sword 2003 is the seventh in a serious in a regularly scheduled joint\bilateral field exercises training since 1996 involving the Japanese Maritime Self defense Force (JMSDF) and the United States Military. The purpose of Keen Sword is to train and evaluate wartime functions and bilateral cooperation procedures against the backdrop of regional contingency scenario that has direct and immediate consequences to the U.S. and Japan. US Navy Photo Photographers mate 1st Class Ted Banks. | Steven A. Cardali | |
| 112k | Undated, off the Horn of Africa. I don't think this is how they do "Holy Stoning" on a DDG? | Jack Treutle | |
| 115k | 050423-N-4309A-049, Horn of Africa, April 23 2005, Seaman Orenthal Walker stands the Helm Watch on the bridge aboard the guided missile destroyer USS O'Kane (DDG 77). O'Kane is currently conducting Maritime Security Operations off the Horn of Africa. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Aaron Ansarov. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 113k | 050425-N-4309A-032. Horn of Africa, April 25 2005, Engineering Department personnel assigned the guided missile destroyer USS O'Kane (DDG 77) use PKP (Potassium Bicarbonate Powder) and AFFF (Aqueous Film Forming Foam) to battle simulated fires in the ship’s Engineering spaces. O'Kane is currently conducting Maritime Security Operations (MSO) off the Horn of Africa. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Aaron Ansarov. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 43k | 060706-N-5169H-003 Pacific Ocean, July 6 2006, guided-missile destroyer USS O'Kane (DDG 77), makes its wake through the Pacific waters near Hawaii during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2006. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Marcos T. Hernandez. | Tony Cowart | |
| 71k | 060707-N-5169H-002 Pacific Ocean, July 7 2006, a Standard Missile 2 (SM-2) launches from the aft Vertical Launching System (VLS) aboard the U.S. Navy destroyer USS O’Kane (DDG 77). The launch was part of a live fire exercise while participating in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2006. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist Third Class Marcos T. Hernandez. | Tony Cowart | |
| 87k | DN-SD-07-12865, 060924-N-3310F-032. U.S. Navy Quartermaster 3rd Class Brenden McErderry, onboard the Arleigh Burke Class Guided Missile Destroyer USS O'KANE (DDG 77), enters coordinates from the ship's global positioning satellite receiver into a logbook during watch in the Pacific Ocean on Sept 24, 2006. O'KANE is currently conducting a composite training exercise as part of the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Christopher Fowler) | Bill Gonyo | |
| 106k | Wives of U.S. Navy sailors wave as the USS O'Kane (DDG-77) makes its way past Hospital Point in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Jan. 26, 2007. The O'Kane is deploying as a member of the USS John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group, which will enter 5th Fleet's area of operation and provide support to U.S. and coalition forces operating there. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ben A. Gonzales. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 158k | 070126-N-4856G-045. The guided-missile destroyer USS O'Kane (DDG 77) underway in the harbor channel in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, January 26 2007. O'Kane is deploying as a member of the USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Carrier Strike Group. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ben A. Gonzales. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 139k | 070208-N-4973A-055. Pacific Ocean, February 8 2007, sailors upload anti-submarine warfare torpedoes aboard guided missile destroyer USS O'Kane (DDG 77). O'Kane is currently a part of USS John C. Stennis Strike Group (JCSSG). JCSSG is conducting flight and integrated Strike Group operations off the coast of Guam after entering the U.S. 7th Fleet's area of responsibility (AOR), as part of a deployment to promote peace, regional cooperation and stability. U.S. navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Leah C. Allen. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 119k | 070510-N-3284V-119. An MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC-26) "Chargers" prepares to land on the flight deck aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS O'Kane (DDG 77) May 10, 2007. O'Kane, as part of the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group, is on a scheduled deployment, with the 5th Fleet in the Arabian Gulf. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joseph R. Vincent. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 89k | 070517-N-3284V-094. Persian Gulf, May 17 2007, Engineman 3rd Class Nicholas Landt steers guided-missile destroyer USS O'Kane (DDG 77) as helmsman under supervision of Ensign Sarah Watson on the bridge. O'Kane, as part of John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group, is on a scheduled deployment in support of maritime security operations (MSO). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joseph R. Vincent. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 56k | 070703-N-7498L-301. The guided-missile destroyer USS O'Kane (DDG 77) pulls pier side in Muscat, Oman, during a regularly scheduled port visit July 13, 2007. O'Kane, as part of the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group, is on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of maritime operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mark Logico. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 67k | Pacific Ocean, August 14 2007, Nimitz (CVN-68), Kitty Hawk (CV-63) and John C. Stennis (CVN-74) Carrier Strike Groups transit in formation during a joint photo exercise (PHOTOEX) during Valiant Shield 2007, the largest joint exercise in the Pacific this year. Held in the Guam operating area, Valiant Shield 2007 included 30 ships, more than 280 aircraft and more than 20,000 service members from the Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. The aerial formation, led by an Air Force B-52 Stratofortress, consists of aircraft from the carrier strike groups as well as Air Force aircraft. Ships are, left to right: guided missile destroyer USS Chafee (DDG-90); nuclear-propelled aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68), followed by the guided missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG-59) and the guided missile destroyers USS John Paul Jones (DDG-53) and USS Pinckney (DDG-91); nuclear-propelled attack submarine USS Hampton (SSN-767); aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63), followed by the guided missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG-63) and guided missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG-89); nuclear-propelled attack submarine USS Key West (SSN-722); nuclear-propelled aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74), followed by the guided missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG-54) and the guided missile destroyers USS Preble (DDG-88) and USS O'Kane (DDG-77); the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer on the extreme right has not been positively identified, but is possibly USS Paul Hamilton (DDG-60). | Fabio Peña | |
| 102k | 070820-N-0995C-012. The guided-missile destroyer USS O'Kane (DDG 77) passes the Battleship Missouri (BB-63) Memorial, as she returns to home-port at Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, August 19 2007, after a seven-month deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Eric J. Cutright. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 70k | 080418-N-9758L-029. Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, April 18 2008, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS O'Kane (DDG 77) departs Naval Station Pearl Harbor. O'Kane is part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and will operate in the western Pacific supporting U.S. commitments in the region. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 2nd Class Michael A. Lantron. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 25k | Ships patch. | Steven A. Cardali/ Mike Smolinski | |
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