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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
	88k	Cover of the commissioning pamphlet, October 23 1999.		Robert M. Cieri
	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
	181k	020905-N-3228G-005 Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (Sept. 5, 2002) -- Electronics Technician 3rd Class Leon Guerrero, a network administrator aboard the guided missile destroyer USS O'Kane (DDG 77), greets guests at his ship's change of command ceremony. Cmdr. Michael S. Viland became O'Kane's third commanding officer, relieving Cmdr. Taylor W. Skardon. O'Kane was commissioned Oct. 23, 1999 and took her place in the fleet as the 26th Arleigh Burke-class destroyer. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class William R. Goodwin.		Bill Gonyo
	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
	190k	050207-N-3019M-005. Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, February 7 2005, sailors man the rails aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS O’Kane (DDG 77) as she departs Naval Station Pearl Harbor for a scheduled deployment. O’Kane will join the USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Carrier Strike Group, which left San Diego, Calif., Feb. 1 2005, on an around-the-world deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 3rd Class Ryan C. McGinley.		Robert M. Cieri
	163k	050207-N-3019M-006. Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, February 7 2005, family members wave goodbye to their loved ones aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS O’Kane (DDG 77) as she departs Pearl Harbor, steaming through the channel, for a scheduled deployment. O’Kane will join the USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Carrier Strike Group, which left San Diego, Calif., Feb. 1 2005, on an around-the-world deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 3rd Class Ryan C. McGinley.		Robert M. Cieri
	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
	192k	050729-N-3019M-002. Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, July 29 2005, sailors man the rails aboard the guided missile destroyer USS O’Kane (DDG 77) as the ship returns to Pearl Harbor from a six-month deployment. O’Kane deployed as part of the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group in support of the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 3rd Class Ryan C. McGinley		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
	167k	070206-N-3729H-336. Pacific Ocean, February 6 2007, the guided-missile destroyer USS O’Kane (DDG 77) steams in formation with the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group (JCSSG) off the coast of Guam. JCSSG is conducting flight and Integrated Strike Group operations entering the 7th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR), as part of a deployment to promote peace, regional cooperation and stability. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jon Hyde.		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
	92k	070820-N-4965F-006. Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, August 20 2007, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS O’Kane (DDG 77) transits the Pearl Harbor channel as she makes her way to pierside at Naval Station Pearl Harbor, after completion of a seven-month deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class James E. Foehl.		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
	117k	080707-N-1722M-117. Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, July 7 2008, the guided-missle destroyer USS O'Kane (DDG 77) transits Pearl Harbor before participating in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2008. RIMPAC is the world's largest multinational exercise and is scheduled biennially by the U.S. Pacific Fleet. Participants include the United States, Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, the Netherlands, Peru, Republic of Korea, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist First Class Michael Moriatis.		Robert M. Cieri
	177k	080713-N-7949W-107. Pacific Ocean, July 13 2008, the guided-missile destroyer USS O'Kane (DDG 77) and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Aegis destroyer JDS Kirishima (DD 174) steams in the operating area of Rim-of-the-Pacific (RIMPAC) 2008. RIMPAC is the world's largest multinational exercise scheduled biennially by the U.S. Pacific Fleet. Participants include the United States, Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, the Netherlands, Peru, Republic of Korea, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel N. Woods.		Robert M. Cieri
	84k	080729-N-9076B-002. Pacific Ocean, July 29 2008, the guided-missile destroyer USS O'Kane (DDG 77), the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force destroyer JS Setogiri (DD 156) and the guided-missile frigate USS Rodney M Davis (FFG 60) steam in formation during a photo exercise for the Rim of the Pacific 2008 exercise. RIMPAC was held off the coast of Hawaii with units from the United States, Australia, Chile, Japan, the Netherlands, Peru, South Korea, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Don Bray.		Robert M. Cieri
	145k	080925-N-9758L-194. Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, September 25 2008, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS O'Kane (DDG 77) departs Naval Station Pearl Harbor as part of the Mid-Pacific Surface Combatant Operational Employment program. The program calls for nine of the 11 Hawaii-based surface combatants to focus on the Western Pacific by conducting intermediate/advanced training and regular deployments in the Western Pacific, and is designed to improve the U.S. Pacific Fleet's war fighting readiness and effectiveness. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 2nd Class Michael A. Lantron.		Robert M. Cieri
	200k	080925-N-9758L-132. Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, September 25 2008, sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS O'Kane (DDG 77) man the rails as the ship departs Naval Station Pearl Harbor as part of the Mid-Pacific Surface Combatant Operational Employment program. The program calls for nine of the 11 Hawaii-based surface combatants to focus on the Western Pacific by conducting intermediate/advanced training and regular deployments in the Western Pacific, and is designed to improve the U.S. Pacific Fleet's war fighting readiness and effectiveness. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 2nd Class Michael A. Lantron.		Robert M. Cieri
	138k	090209-N-3666S-012. Pearl Harbor, February 9 2009, sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS O'Kane (DDG 77) man the rails as she makes her way pierside. O'Kane returned to her homeport in Pearl Harbor after a four-month deployment to the Western Pacific in support of the Pacific Fleet's Mid-Pacific Surface Combatant Operational Employment Program. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Robert Stirrup.		Robert M. Cieri
	91k	090209-N-3666S-008. Pearl Harbor, February 9 2009, sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS O'Kane (DDG 77) man the rails as she makes her way pierside. O'Kane returned to her homeport after a four-month deployment to the western Pacific Ocean supporting the U.S. Pacific Fleet Mid-Pacific Surface Combatant Operational Employment Program. The Battleship Missouri Memorial can be seen in the background. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Robert Stirrup.		Robert M. Cieri
	25k	Ships patch.		Steven A. Cardali/Mike Smolinski

CDR David Charles Hulse    Oct 23 1999 - Dec 13 2000
CDR Taylor Wilson Skardon    Dec 13 2000 - Sep 5 2002
CDR Michael Stephen Viland    Sep 5 2002 - Feb 6 2004
CDR William Joseph Nault    Feb 6 2004 - Oct 12 2005
CDR James Joseph Duke Jr.    Oct 12 2005 - May 10 2007
CDR Paul Thomas (Tom) Druggan    May 10 2007 - Nov 2008
CDR Timothy S. Steadman    Nov 2008 - present