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| 34k | The McCampbell's namesake. Captain David S. McCampbell is the Navy’s all-time leading ace with 34 aerial victories during World War II. In October 1944 Captain McCampbell and his wingman attacked a Japanese force of 60 aircraft. During the mission, Captain McCampbell shot down nine enemy planes, setting a single mission aerial combat record. When he landed his Grumman F-6F Hellcat, his six machine guns had two rounds remaining and the plane had only enough fuel to keep it aloft for 10 more minutes. | Daniel H. Gilbert, SK1(SW), Precommissioning Crew | |
| 168k | The Bath Iron Works team. | Daniel H. Gilbert, SK1(SW), Precommissioning Crew | |
| 56k | Secretary of State Albright and Captain Montgomery at Christening Ceremony. | Daniel H. Gilbert, SK1(SW), Precommissioning Crew | |
| 81k | Secretary of State Albright breaks a bottle of champagne on her bow at the Launching. | Daniel H. Gilbert, SK1(SW), Precommissioning Crew | |
| 76k | The launching ceremony phamphlet. | Chester O. Morris | |
| 112k | Overhead view before launching. | Daniel H. Gilbert, SK1(SW), Precommissioning Crew | |
| 28k | Launching ceremony underway. | Daniel H. Gilbert, SK1(SW), Precommissioning Crew | |
| 90k | Being launched July 2, 2000 Bath Iron Works, Bath Maine. | Steven Cardali | |
| 80k | Sliding down the ways at the Launching. | Daniel H. Gilbert, SK1(SW), Precommissioning Crew | |
| 100k | The launching ceremony. | Chester O. Morris | |
| 64k | In the stream and ready for outfitting. | Daniel H. Gilbert, SK1(SW), Precommissioning Crew | |
| 130k | Pierside construction on the Kennebec River. | Steven Cardali | |
| 69k | Undated, location unknown. | Jack Treutle | |
| 64k | Undated, location unknown. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 127k | Commissioning Day for the USS McCampbell (DDG-85) on August 17 2002. Photo by Ned and Betty Henderson. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 129k | USS McCampbell (DDG-85) commissioning ceremony in San Francisco on April 17, 2002. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 73k | First flight off the McCampbell after commissioning, August 20 2002. | Andrew C. Esh | |
| 106k | Taken aboard McCampbell, during a high speed run. Ship was about 60 miles off Los Angeles, headed for San Diego, August 20 2002. | Andrew C. Esh | |
| 108k | View of USS McCampbell (DDG-85) from 04 level of Ex USS Frederick (LST-1184) after Frederick's decommissioning on 05 October 2002 during berth shift from M-1 to B-20 at Naval Station Pearl Harbor Hawaii. | Peter E. Skoutas EN1 (SW) | |
| 134k | USS Campbell (DDG-85) docked at Naval Station San Diego, CA. Photo by Bob Dollins, September 15 2003. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 67k | Naval Air Station North Island, CA, January 20 2004, the guided missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) departs its homeport of San Diego, Calif. for routine work ups in the Pacific Ocean. U.S. Navy photo | Fred Weiss | |
| 120k | The ship's Welcome Aboard phamphlet, side one. | Jack Treutle | |
| 145k | The ship's Welcome Aboard phamphlet, side two. | Jack Treutle | |
| 105k | 040505-N-4700J-001. Naval Air Station North Island, CA, May 5 2004, a crane lifts an Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) aboard the guided missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85). ESSM is an international cooperative upgrade of the RIM 7 NATO Sea Sparrow Missile. ESSM provides increased battle space against high-speed, highly maneuverable anti-ship missiles. Loaded in a "quad-pack" canister for the MK-41 vertical launch system (VLS), this tail-controlled missile with Thrust Vector Control, and a quick start guidance section, offers a significant increase in load-out, response time, and fire power. McCampbell is the first ship to deploy with the ESSM. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Joel Jackson. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 92k | 040623-N-4104L-001. Muara, Brunei Darussalam June 23 2004, the guided missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) is maneuvered by a tug as the ship gets underway for the at-sea portion of the Brunei phase of exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT). CARAT is a regularly scheduled series of bilateral military training exercises with several Southeast Asia nations designed to enhance the interoperability of the respective sea services. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Journalist Melinda Larson. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 83k | 050726-N-8213G-031. Pacific Ocean July 26 2005, the guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) prepares to go alongside the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) to conduct a fueling at sea (FAS), as the guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73) navigates off her starboard side. Reagan and embarked Carrier Air Wing One Four (CVW-14) are currently underway conducting Tailored Ships Training Availability (TSTA). U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Konstandinos Goumenidis. | Jack Treutle | |
| 101k | 060505-N-0610T-057. Persian Gulf, May 5 2006, the guided missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) comes alongside the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) for a routine fueling at sea (FAS). Reagan and embarked Carrier Air Wing One Four (CVW-14) are currently deployed as part of a routine rotation of U.S. maritime forces in support of the global war on terrorism, as well as conducting Maritime Security Operations (MSO) in the region. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class James Thierry. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 61k | Pacific Ocean, July 26 2005, the guided missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) prepares to go alongside the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) to conduct a fueling at sea (FAS). U.S. Navy Photo. | Fred Weiss | |
| 48k | 060706-N-7206K-125 San Diego, July 6 2006, guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) Sailors man the rails, as the ship return to its homeport at Naval Base San Diego. McCampbell, assigned to the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group deployed in support of the global war on terrorism and maritime security operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joy M. Kirch. | Tony Cowart | |
| 87k | Manistee (YTB-782) and Kittanning (YTB-787) assist the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer McCampbell (DDG-85) as she pulls into Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan (CFAY), 9 July 2007. McCampbell is the newest addition to forward-deployed forces at CFAY. US Navy photo # 070709-N-2638R-001 YOKOSUKA, Japan (July 9, 2007) by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Bryan Reckard, from the Navy Newsstand. | Chet Morris | |
| 111k | Fuel lines connect USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63), the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194) and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG-85) during a replenishment at sea (RAS) in the Pacific Ocean, August 10, 2007. Kitty Hawk and McCampbell were participating in Valiant Shield 2007. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Bryan Reckard (# 070810-N-2638R-001). | Fabio Peña | |
| 119k | 071203-N-9123L-002. U.S. Navy Sonar Technician 3rd Class Kenny Dodson observes the passive broadband display during a training scenario aboard guided missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) December 3 2007. The scenario was part of the Ship Antisubmarine Warfare Readiness an d Evaluation Measurement 155 exercise. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Byron C. Linder, near Yokosuka, Japan. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 113k | Yokosuka, Japan, December 18 2007, holiday lights illuminate the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Lassen (DDG 82) and USS McCampbell (DDG 85) at Fleet Activities Yokosuka. Every Yokosuka-based ship of the forward-deployed naval forces is decorated with holiday lights to celebrate the festive season. Just before midnight on New Year's Eve, every ship will go black for a countdown to the New Year. At midnight, every ship will illuminate its holiday lights to bring in the New Year. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Bryan Reckard, ID# 071218-N-2638R-001. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 24k | Ship's patch. | Mike Smolinski | |
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