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[1] [2]	[1] 75k [2] 109 k	[1] Photo of the ships namesake, Captain Isaac C. Kidd. [2] Tombstone at the Naval Academy February 2008.		[1] Steven A. Cardali [2] Larry Backus
	44k	Ship Sponsors and sisters Regina Kidd Wolbarsht, left and Mary Corrinne Kidd Plumer, simultaneously smash champagne bottles across the bow of the Northrop Grumman-built Aegis guided missile destroyer Kidd (DDG 100), named in honor of their grandfather, Rear Adm. Isaac Campbell Kidd, Medal of Honor recipient and the first flag officer to perish in World War II. Supporting her daughters in the background is Mrs. Angelique de Golian Kidd, widow of Adm. Isaac Campbell Kidd, Jr.		Harold Newbill
	53k	Christening Ceremony pamphlet.		Steven A. Cardali
	95k	Christening Coin commemorating the Christening of Kidd DDG-100, held at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, Pascacoula, MS on 22 January 2005.		Robert M. Cieri
	78k	January 19 2005, the Pre-Commissioning Unit Kidd (DDG 100) is guided to the pier by tugboats in Pascagoula, Miss.		Fred Weiss
	87k	Kidd (DDG 100), Northrop Grumman's 24th Aegis guided missile destroyer, relaunched April 3 2006 from the company's Ship Systems sector in Pascagoula, Miss. The ship sustained damage during Hurricane Katrina and relaunched six weeks ahead of schedule. Photo Courtesy of Northrup Grumman Corporation. Copyright © 2007 Northrop Grumman Corporation		Bill Gonyo
	129k	USS Kidd (DDG-100) underway during her Sea Trials off the Atlantic Coast, May 23 2007. Photo Courtesy of Northrup Grumman Corporation. Copyright © 2007 Northrop Grumman Corporation		Bill Gonyo
	87k	070609-N-9909C-007 Galveston, TX, June 9 2007, just hours before her commissioning, the newest Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd sits pierside at the Port of Galveston.		-
	102k	070609-N-9909C-015 Galveston, TX, June 9 2007, sailors man the rails of the newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Kidd (DDG 100), during an evening commissioning ceremony Saturday, June 9, 2007, at Port of Galveston. Two granddaughters of Rear Adm. Kidd, Regina Kidd Wolbarsht and Mary Corrinne Kidd Plumer, brought the ship named for their grandfather to life. Congressman Ron Paul of Texas delivered the ceremony's principal address. Cmdr. Richard E. Thomas of Westwood, N.J., is the ship’s first commanding officer, commanding a crew of 276 officers and Sailors. U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Jane Campbell.		-
	181k	070609-N-9909C-011. Galveston, Texas, June 9 2007, Rear Admiral Victor G. Guillory, deputy director of the Surface Warfare Division, talked about the rich history of the newest guided-missile destroyer, USS Kidd (DDG 100). The new destroyer honors Medal of Honor recipient Rear Adm. Isaac Campbell Kidd Sr. who was killed on the bridge of his flagship USS Arizona on Dec. 7, 1941. Two granddaughters of Rear Adm. Kidd, Regina Kidd Wolbarsht and Mary Corrinne Kidd Plumer, brought the ship named for their grandfather to life. The newest USS Kidd is the 50th ship in the Arleigh Burke class of guided-missile destroyers. Cmdr. Richard E. Thomas of Westwood, N.J., is the ship’s first commanding officer and leads her crew of 276 officers and sailors. U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Jane Campbell.		Robert M. Cieri
	124k	Onlookers welcome the Northrop Grumman-built USS Kidd (DDG 100) to Naval Station San Diego July 23 2007. The ship received praise and accolades from the U.S. Navy after delivery despite many challenges during construction, including damage to the hull following Hurricane Katrina. Photo Courtesy of Northrup Grumman Corporation. Copyright © 2007 Northrop Grumman Corporation		Bill Gonyo
	132k	080605-N-0975R-002. Portland, Ore., June 5 2008, sailors man the rails aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100) as the ship arrives to help celebrate Portland's Fleet Week festivities during the city's 101st annual Rose Festival. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ralph Radford.		Robert M. Cieri
	220k	080608-N-7732W-028. Portland, Ore., June 8 2008, Portland residents learn about shipboard life during tours aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57), the guided-missile frigate USS Gary (FFG 51) and the guided-missile destroyers USS Kidd (DDG 100) and USS Preble (DDG 88). The ships were moored in downtown Portland for Fleet Week. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Charles Whetstine.		Robert M. Cieri
	161k	A series of four images of the USS Kidd (DDG-100) moored at the face of pier 15 San Francisco on July 3, 2008.		Capt. Jack C. Goldthorpe, USCG (ret.)
	180k	As above.		Capt. Jack C. Goldthorpe, USCG (ret.)
	76k	As above.		Capt. Jack C. Goldthorpe, USCG (ret.)
	136k	As above.		Capt. Jack C. Goldthorpe, USCG (ret.)
	150k	080728-N-1488S-012. Pacific Ocean, July 28 2008, Midshipman 3r Class John Peach III, left, and Midshipman 3rd Class Elizabeth Subjeck observe multiple ship maneuvering exercises from the bridge wing of the guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100). Sixteen midshipmen spent 48 hours aboard Kidd while participating in Career Orientation and Training for Midshipmen. U.S. Navy photo by Ensign Alexis F. Steele.		Robert M. Cieri
	174k	080728-N-1488S-001. Pacific Ocean, July 28 2008, Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Richard Slade discusses the types of weapons used aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100) to a group of U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen participating in Career Orientation and Training for Midshipmen (CORTRAMID). Sixteen midshipmen spent 48 hours aboard the ship learning about career options in the surface force. U.S. Navy photo by Ens. Alexis F. Steele.		Robert M. Cieri
	137k	080729-N-1488S-009. Pacific Ocean, July 29 2008, Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Richard Slade teaches Midshipman 3rd Class Elizabeth Subjeck how to fire an M-16 rifle during small arms familiarization training during Career Orientation and Training for Midshipmen aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100). Sixteen midshipmen spent 48 hours aboard Kidd learning about career options in the Surface Force. U.S. Navy photo by Ensign Alexis F. Steele.		Robert M. Cieri
	144k	080729-N-1488S-021. Pacific Ocean, July 29 2008, Midshipmen aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100) for Career Orientation and Training for Midshipmen learn how to operate as members of a hose team while dressed out in fire fighting ensembles and self-contained breathing apparatus. Sixteen midshipmen spent 48 hours aboard the guided-missile destroyer learning about career options in the Surface Force. U.S. Navy photo by: Ensign Alexis F. Steele.		Robert M. Cieri
	168k	080730-N-1488S-001. Pacific Ocean, July 30 2008, Midshipman 3rd Class Francis Pedraza, left, helps load 5-inch rounds into the MK 45 5-in gun mount under the guidance of Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Richard Slade aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100). Sixteen midshipmen spent 48 hours aboard Kidd while participating in Career Orientation and Training for Midshipmen. U.S. Navy photo by: Ensign Alexis F. Steele.		Robert M. Cieri
	162k	080730-N-1488S-018. Pacific Ocean, July 30 2008, Midshipman 3rd Class Myrian Smith dons tactical gear designed for visit, board, search, and seizure operations. Sixteen midshipmen spent 48 hours aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100) while participating in Career Orientation and Training for Midshipmen. U.S. Navy photo by: Ensign Alexis F. Steele.		Robert M. Cieri
	132k	081021-N-9928E-054. Pacific Ocean, October 21 2008, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100) acts as plane guard for the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), not pictured, during flight operations. Stennis and Kidd are participating in a composite training unit exercise off the coast of Southern California. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Josue L. Escobosa.		Robert M. Cieri
	177k	January 17 2009, Kidd passing Seaport Village in San Diego Bay, outbound for deployment.		© CAPT Robert Lang USN (Ret.).
	173k	090206-N-8157C-013. Pacific Ocean, February 6 2009, an MH-60S Sea Hawk from the "Eightballers" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 flies past the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100) during a replenishment-at-sea between the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO 197) and the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis, Kidd and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 are on a scheduled six-month deployment to the western Pacific Ocean as part of the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Denny Cantrell.		Robert M. Cieri
	163k	090206-N-8157C-016. Pacific Ocean, February 6 2009. MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopters from the "Eightballers" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 fly past the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100) during a replenishment-at-sea between the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO 197) and the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis, Kidd and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 are on a scheduled six-month deployment to the western Pacific Ocean as part of the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Denny Cantrell.		Robert M. Cieri
	157k	100809-N-9520G-003. Seattle, August 9 2010, large harbor tugs prepare to assist the Aleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100) as it prepares to leave Elliot Bay after a scheduled port visit to Seattle. Kidd visited Seattle as part of the Seafair Fleet Week. Seafair allows U.S. Sailors to experience the local community and promote awareness of the maritime forces through tours and presentations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nardel Gervacio.		Bill Gonyo
	121k	Three views of USS KIDD (DDG 100) standing into San Diego Bay enroute to the Naval Base on an overcast Monday morning, 27 February 2012. KIDD is returning to homeport upon completion of deployment with the USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) Strike Group.		© CAPT Robert E. Lang USN (Ret.)
	91k	As above.		© CAPT Robert E. Lang USN (Ret.)
	124k	As above.		© CAPT Robert E. Lang USN (Ret.)
	20k	Ship's patch.		Clint Ellis GSMC (SW) USN

CDR Richard Edward Thomas    Jun 9 2007- Feb 22 2008
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CDR Paul William Bieraugel    Dec 17 2009 - Jun 20 2011
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