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| 84k 39k | First photo, NH 54775-KN, John Y. Mason, Secretary of the Navy, 26 March 1844 - 10 March 1845,and 10 September 1846 - 7 March 1849. Portrait by Robert Hinckley. Courtesy of the Navy Art Collection, Washington, D.C., U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Second photo, extreme left, back row: ENS Newton H. Mason was killed in action against Japanese forces in the Battle of the Coral Sea, May 1942. He was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his skill and courage in battle. Destroyer escort USS Mason (DE-529) —the first Navy ship with a predominantly African-American crew— and guided missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG-87) were named after him. For more about this amazing photo and the people it contains go to our page for the USS Lexington (CV-2). | Hugh Stratford, VF-3, 1941-1942 Tony Cowart | |
| 108k | Under construction, July 2 2000. | Chester O. Morris | |
| 118k | Christening, Ship Sponsor is the Honorable Olimpia Snowe, U.S. Senator for the State of Maine. USS Mason (DDG-87) honors two previous ships name. The first was USS Mason (DD-191) served the US Navy from 1920-1941 and was named for John Young Mason, secretary of the Navy for President John Tyler and James K. Polk. The second US Mason (DE-529) was named for Ensign Newton Henry Mason, who enlisted as a seaman in the Naval Reserve and became an aviation cadet in 1941. Assigned to Fighting Squadron 3, he died following the Battle of the Coral Sea , May 8-9, 1942. Mason was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his skill and courage in battle. DE-529 is also known as the first U.S. navy ship to carry African-American sailors to Sea. | Steven A. Cardali | |
| 113k | DN-SC-02-05320. During the christening ceremony for the USS MASON (DDG 87) the Ships sponsor, the Honorable Olympia J. Snowe, Senator, Maine and the Matron of Honors Kathleen Mason Bond, and Barbara B. Graham pose for a photograph. Bath, Maine June 23 2001. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 105k | Preparations began at 0700 for the 1525 Christening of the USS Mason (DDG-87) on June 23, 2001. Photo by M.J. Sullivan. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 79k | The launching program cover, June 23 2001. | Steven A. Cardali | |
| 321k | The launching program inside pages, June 23 2001. | Steven A. Cardali | |
| 84k | USS Mason is the Bath Iron Works' 21st Arleigh Burke-class destroyer and the LAST to launch from traditional inclined ways in the company's 117-year history. Future christenings will be held at the shipyards' new world class land-transfer facility. Launching date & photo June 23, 2001. | Steven A. Cardali | |
| 64k | Scenes from the launching. | Steven A. Cardali | |
| 105k | As above. | Steven A. Cardali | |
| 90k | As above. | Fred Weiss | |
| 63k | As above. | Steven A. Cardali | |
| 101k | As above. | Steven A. Cardali | |
| 109k | As above. | Steven A. Cardali | |
| 60k | As above. | Steven A. Cardali | |
| 98k | As above. | Steven A. Cardali | |
| 68k | 030404-N-0000X-567. Port Canaveral, Florida April 4 2003, on April 12, 2003 the Navy commissioned its newest guided missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87). The third ship to carry the name, Mason comes to life, like many U.S. Navy ships, with a built in and proud history. But that's in addition to the heroics and statesmanship of the two men for which the ship is named: John Young Mason, Secretary of the Navy for Presidents John Tyler and James K. Polk and Distinguished Flying Cross winner Ensign Newton Henry Mason who died in aerial combat during World War II's Battle of Coral Sea. U.S. Navy photo by Cliff Steenhoff. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 76k | 040801-N-0295M-001. Norfolk, Virginia August 1 2004, the guided missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) sits moored to a pier in her homeport of Naval Station Norfolk, Va. Mason is the 37th Aegis-class Destroyer. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Daniel J. McLain. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 87k | NOB Norfolk, September 2004. | Wendell Royce McLaughlin Jr | |
| 78k | In the Persian Gulf January 2 2005. | Steven A. Cardali | |
| 94k | 050103-N-1825E-050. Persian Gulf, January 3 2005, an SH-60B Seahawk helicopter lifts off from the guided missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) to conduct an aerial security patrol over the Central Persian Gulf. Mason is on her first deployment to the Persian Gulf as part of the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Carrier Strike Group, to support coalition efforts in the Global War on Terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist Seaman Joseph Ebalo. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 132k | 050207-N-5345W-063. Persian Gulf, February 7 2005, Seaman Amanda Blauvelt, right, mans the helm of the guided missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) while Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Chase Boatmon watches the ship's course from the bridge. Mason is conducting operations in the Persian Gulf as a part of Destroyer Squadron Two Six (DESRON 26) and the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Carrier Strike Group. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group and CVW-3 are on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Kristopher Wilson. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 118k | 060219-N-7359L-001. Atlantic Ocean, February 19 2006, the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) approaches the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) for a replenishment at sea (RAS). Eisenhower and Carrier Air Wing Seven (CVW-7) are underway conducting Tailored Ship's Training Availability/Final Evaluation Period. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Christopher B. Long. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 122k | Arctic (T-AOE-8) underway in the Atlantic Ocean, 6 May 2006, with guided-missile cruiser Anzio (CG-68), and guided-missile destroyer Ramage (DDG-61) followed by guided-missile destroyer Mason (DDG-87). The ships were participating in Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) as part of the Eisenhower Carrier Strike group. US Navy photo # 060506-N-0490C-004 Atlantic Ocean (May 6, 2006) by PH2 Miguel A. Contreras. | Douglas Brown | |
| 146k | DN-SD-07-05893, 060526-N-4936C-002. Mr. Lorenzo Dufau (center), a World War Two (WW II) Signalman who served aboard the US Navy (USN) Destroyer, USS MASON (DE-529) poses for a group photograph with USN Sailors from the present day USN Arleigh Burke Class (Flight IIA): Destroyer (Aegis), USS MASON (DDG 87), in New York City during Fleet Week New York 2006 activities. Mr. Dufau is holding a DVD copy of the move 'Proud,' which is base on the WWII experiences of the USS MASON (DE-529), which was the first Naval ship predominantly manned by black crewmembers. Fleet Week includes dozens of military demonstrations and displays throughout the week, as well as public visitation to many of the participating ships. New York photo by JO2 David Coleman, May 26 2006. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 104k | 060526-N-4936C-005. New York City, 26 May 2006, Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Ariene Enriquez, (right) and Engineman 1st Class John Manley (both assigned to the Ramage), patrol the waters around pier 88 in New York City during Fleet Week New York 2006. Shown nested at pier 88 are USS Mason (DDG 87) and outboard of her USS Ramage (DDG 61). U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 2nd Class David P. Coleman. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 107k | DN-SD-07-09536, 060802-N-6827R-119. August 2, 2006, onboard the US Navy (USN) Arleigh Burke Class (Flight IIA) Guided Missile Destroyer (Aegis) USS MASON (DDG 87), USN Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Joe R. Campa Jr. speaks to a group of Petty Officer 1st Class Sailor about the responsibilities of our future Chief Petty Officers, while in port at Naval Station (NS) Norfolk, Virginia (VA). MCPON Campa visited NS Norfolk to talk to the Sailors in the region. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Scott C. Rancilio. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 103k | 070523-N-3567L-025. Norfolk, May 23 2007, sailors assigned to guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) return to Naval Station Norfolk after the longest deployment by a carrier strike group since 2003. The Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKE CSG) deployed Oct. 3, 2006 to the 5th Fleet area of responsibility to support ongoing operations including efforts in Iraq, Afghanistan and Maritime Operations in the region. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Nathan Lockwood. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 98k | 080328-N-2838C-018. Atlantic Ocean, March 28 2008, the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) steams off the coast of Florida. Mason is conducting group sail operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael D. Cole. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 26k | Ship's patch. | Mike Smolinski | |
| 42k | Ship's patch. | Mike Smolinski | |
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