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	49k	James E. Williams who won the Medal of Honor as a Boatswain’s Mate First Class during the Vietnam War.		Steven A. Cardali
	129k	June 20 2003, Lee Ervin welds on a fixture built for new ship assemblies as the Aegis guided missile destroyer, James E. Williams (DDG 95), prepares for translation and launch. The 21st Aegis destroyer built at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems will be christened at the sector's Ingalls Operations in Pascagoula, Miss., Saturday, June 28.		Bill Gonyo
	48k	Chistening Ceremony pamphlet.		Steven A. Cardali
	200k	June 30 2003, Mrs. Elaine Weaver Williams, of Darlington, S.C., ship's sponsor for the Aegis guided missile destroyer James E. Williams (DDG 95), smashes a bottle of champagne across the bow of the ship named in honor of her husband, James Elliott Williams. Mrs. Williams' two daughters, Gail Williams Patterson, left, and Debbie Williams Clark, supported their mother as her matrons of honor. More than 1,000 guests attended the ceremony held at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems Ingalls Operations in Pascagoula, Miss.		Bill Gonyo
	98k	USS Chung-Hoon (DDG-93) and USS James E. Williams (DDG-95) on super trials prior to commissioning.		Ed Izzi
	126k	USS Chung-Hoon (DDG-93) and USS James E. Williams (DDG-95) on super trials prior to commissioning.		Ed Izzi
	112k	USS James E. Williams (DDG-95) on super trials prior to commissioning.		Ed Izzi
	170k	USS James E. Williams (DDG-95) on super trials prior to commissioning.		Ed Izzi
	134k	Charleston, S.C., December 7 2004, the guided missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) prepares to moor on board Naval Weapons Station Charleston, S.C.		Fred Weiss
	117k	As above.		Fred Weiss
	95k	041207-N-5613J-002. Charleston, SC, December 7 2004, the guided missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) prepares to moor on board Naval Weapons Station Charleston, S.C. James E. Williams will be commissioned Saturday, Dec. 11th, as the 45th Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer authorized by Congress. The ship honors Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class James E. Williams, the Navy's highest decorated enlisted Sailor, having been awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for bravery and leadership in 1966 while serving as patrol boat captain and patrol commander of River Patrol Boat (PBR) 105 on the Mekong River, Republic of Vietnam. U.S. Navy photo by Bart Jackson.		Bill Gonyo
	67k	Atlantic Ocean, November 17 2005, the guided missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) pulls along side the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) prior to an underway replenishment.		Tony Cowart
	111k	051117-N-3527B-144. Atlantic Ocean, November 17 2005, the guided missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) pulls along side the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) prior to an underway replenishment. This was the second time in the history of Wasp where the ship has provided fuel to a destroyer. Wasp is currently conducting routine operations in the Atlantic Ocean. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Timothy Bensken.		Bill Gonyo
	201k	060315-N-3863B-087. Norfolk, Va., March 15 2006, USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) Executive Officer, Lt. Cmdr. Chris Degregory, briefs the media during a damage control training drill. The guided-missile destroyer continues shipboard training (SHIPTRAIN) through the use of the Fleet Readiness Training Plan (FRTP), a 27-month training cycle. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 3rd Class Jill Broecher.		Bill Gonyo
	88k	060425-N-7987M-039. Norfolk, VA, April 25 2006, Seaman Jonathan Ringly shines the bell on the guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) at Naval Station Norfolk. Williams is preparing to depart on her maiden deployment as a member of the Enterprise Carrier Strike group. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Mandy Mclaurin.		Bill Gonyo
	71k	060502-N-4867S-010, Norfolk, VA, May 2 2006, the guided missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) departs Naval Station Norfolk on a surge deployment as a part of the Global War on Terrorism Surface Strike Group (GWOT SSG) 06-2. GWOT SSG 06-2 will provide presence and strike power to support joint and allied forces afloat and ashore.		Tony Cowart
	197k	The USS JAMES E. WILLIAMS (DDG-95) in Augusta Bay, Sicily on May 26 2006.		Primo Acireale
	44k	061017-N-4515N-036, Norfolk, VA, October 17 2006, the Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) man the rails as it pulls into port at Naval Station Norfolk. James E. Williams and a crew of over 300 Sailors conducted anti-piracy operations off the coast of Somalia during their maiden deployment as part of the Maritime Security Operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Joshua Adam Nuzzo		Tony Cowart
	36k	061017-N-4515N-008, as above.		Tony Cowart
	40k	061017-N-4515N-075, as above.		Tony Cowart
	42k	061017-N-4515N-078, as above.		Tony Cowart
	133k	070709-N-9640H-087. Norfolk, Va., July 9 2007, tugs escort the guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) during under way evolutions off the coast. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gabriela Hurtado.		Robert M. Cieri
	111k	070904-N-4014G-048. Indian Ocean, September 4,2007, sailors aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) watch as USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) pulls alongside for a personnel transfer via a rigid hull inflatable boat. Porter is conducting maritime operations in the 5th Fleet area of operations with Kearsarge Expeditionary Strike Group. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Patrick Gearhiser		Robert M. Cieri
	45k	071130-N-5928K-002. Red Sea, November 30, 2007, the guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) transits the Red Sea. James E. Williams is underway on a scheduled six-month deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class N.C. Kaylor.		Robert M. Cieri
	171k	071219-N-4515N-046. Norfolk, Va., December 19 2007, friends and family gather pier side at Naval Station Norfolk to await the arrival of the guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95). The landing ship dock USS Ashland LSD 48 can be seen in the background. Sailors assigned to DDG 95 return to Naval Station Norfolk after a six-month deployment. The Enterprise Carrier Strike Group deployed to the 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility to support theater security cooperation and maritime security operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Joshua Adam Nuzzo.		Robert M. Cieri
	111k	Norfolk, Virginia, April 27 2008.		Larry Backus
	107k	Norfolk, Virginia, April 27 2008.		Larry Backus
	91k	080908-N-8154G-007. Atlantic Ocean, September 8 2008, USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) receives fuel during a replenishment at sea (RAS) with the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is at sea after completing HURREX 08-002. HURREX was a Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet-directed exercise designed to test the ship's ability to respond to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief needs during the 2008 hurricane season. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy L. Grisham.		Robert M. Cieri
	168k	091001-N-0780F-043. Souda Bay, Greece, October 1 2009, the guided-missisle destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) prepares to go underway after a routine port visit to Crete. James E. Williams is homeported in Norfolk and has been on a scheduled six-month deployment since April, operating in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting maritime security operations. U.S. Navy photo by Paul Farley.		Robert M. Cieri
	106k	091001-N-0780F-052. Souda Bay, Greece, October 1 2009, the guided-missisle destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) prepares to go underway after a routine port visit to Crete. James E. Williams is homeported in Norfolk and has been on a scheduled six-month deployment since April, operating in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting maritime security operations. U.S. Navy photo by Paul Farley.		Robert M. Cieri
	29k	Ship's patch.		Mike Smolinski
	80k	Ship's patch.		Mike Smolinski
	77k	Ship's patch.		Mike Smolinski
	68k	Ship's patch.		Mike Smolinski

CDR Philip Warren Vance    Dec 11 2004 - Feb 17 2006
CDR Ian Michael Hall    Feb 17 2006 - Jun 28 2007
CDR Timothy Robert Trampenau    Jun 28 2007 - Dec 2008
CDR Paul W. Marquis    Dec 2008 - Dec 2009
CDR Anthony John Linardi III    Dec 2009 - present