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	17k	Charles Vernon Gridley was born 24 November 1844 in Logansport, Ind., and was appointed to the Naval Academy in 1860. Reporting for duty with his class in September 1863, Gridley joined the sloop-of-war Oneida with the West Gulf Blockading Squadron and distinguished himself with Farragut at the Battle of Mobile Bay 5 August 1864. Promoted to Lieutenant in 1867 and Commander in 1882, he spent the next 30 years at various stations around the world, including a tour as instructor at the Naval Academy. Captain Gridley took command of Olympia, Admiral Dewey's famous flagship, 27 April 1898, a post which he held despite failing health during the Battle of Manila Bay 1 May 1898. It was that morning that Dewey gave his famous command: "You may fire when you are ready, Gridley," immortalizing the doughty captain. After the destruction of the Spanish squadron and the capture of Manila, Gridley was obliged to leave his command because of his health, and died en route to the United States at Kobe, Japan, 25 May 1898.		Steven A. Cardali
	127k	A series of four views of the Gridley under construction at Bath Iron Works, July 23 2005.		Kevin Kelley
	96k	As above.		Kevin Kelley
	62k	As above.		Kevin Kelley
	139k	As above.		Kevin Kelley
	139k	Christening February 11 2006 at Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine.		Fred Weiss
	101k	Christening February 11 2006 at Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine.		Bill Gonyo
	94k	Cover of the Christening ceremony pamphlet, February 11 2006.		Robert M. Cieri
	97k	The Christening coin, February 11 2006.		Robert M. Cieri
	133k	USS Gridley (DDG-101) being outfitted prior to sea trials.		Bill Gonyo
	86k	Two views of Gridley departing Bath for trials, August 14 2006.		GSMC (SW) Clint Ellis
	93k	As above.		GSMC (SW) Clint Ellis
	78k	On her super trials.		Mike Brock
	107k	Returning to Bath from trials.		Dick Hart
	96k	As above.		Dick Hart
	36k	070321-N-4776G-021. San Diego, March 21 2007, sailors anxiously wait for the brow to be put in place as the Navy's newest guided missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) pulls pierside during their homeport ceremony. Gridley arrived at her new homeport, Naval Base San Diego, after departing Miami. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kathleen Gorby.		Tony Cowart
	114k	080413-N-1635S-004. Pacific Ocean, April 13 2008, the guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) and the guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) follow behind the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during a simulated straits transit. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is conducting Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX) preparing for a deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joshua Scott.		Robert M. Cieri
	144k	080519-N-4658L-115. San Diego, May 19 2008, the guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) gets underway to join the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike group for her maiden voyage as part of its scheduled deployment supporting the war on terrorism. More than 7,000 Sailors comprise the USS Ronald Carrier Strike Group. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mark A. Leonesio.		Robert M. Cieri
	152k	080606-N-1635S-002. Pacific Ocean, June 6 2008, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) steams in the Pacific Ocean during a commemoration ceremony for the 66th anniversary of the battle of Midway. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is on a routine deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joshua Scott.		Robert M. Cieri
	112k	080805-N-4995K-316. Pacific Ocean, August 5 2008, sailors assigned to the "Easy Riders" of Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 37 perform maintenance on an SH-60B helicopter aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101). Gridley is a assigned to the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group and is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility operating in the western Pacific and Indian oceans. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chelsea Kennedy.		Robert M. Cieri
	96k	080805-N-4995K-095. Pacific Ocean, August 5 2008, Sonar Technician (Surface) 1st Class Thomas Adams monitors the sonar display aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101). Gridley is a assigned to the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group and is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility operating in the western Pacific and Indian oceans. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chelsea Kennedy.		Robert M. Cieri
	181k	080806-N-4995K-020. Pacific Ocean, August 6 2008, Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 3rd Class Jamie Lawrence performs a preventative maintenance check in the engine room of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101). Gridley is a member of The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group and is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility operating in the western Pacific and Indian oceans. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chelsea Kennedy.		Bill Gonyo
	95k	080823-N-1635S-001. Indian Ocean, August 23 2008, the Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) prepares to pull alongside the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10) as two MH-60S Sea Hawks assigned to the "Blackjacks" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 transfer supplies to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during a vertical replenishment. Bridge and HSC-21 transferred more than 300 pallets of supplies, stores and mail to Ronald Reagan. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joshua Scott.		Robert M. Cieri
	116k	080823-N-1635S-002. Indian Ocean, August 23 2008, the Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) prepares to pull alongside the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10) as an MH-60S Sea Hawk assigned to the "Blackjacks" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 transfers supplies from the Bridge to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during a vertical replenishment. Bridge and HSC-21 transferred more than 300 pallets of supplies, stores and mail to Ronald Reagan. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joshua Scott.		Robert M. Cieri
	149k	090906-N-4995K-045. Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) steams alongside aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) in preparation for a fueling at sea evolution Sept. 6, 2009, in the Gulf of Oman. Ronald Reagan provided over 5,000 gallons of fuel to Gridley during the evolution. Ronald Reagan is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chelsea Kennedy.		Bill Gonyo
	143k	090906-N-3610L-105. Gulf of Oman, September 6 2009, the guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) makes its approach alongside the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) for a refueling at sea. Ronald Reagan provided more than 5,000 gallons of fuel to Gridley. Ronald Reagan is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Torrey W. Lee.		Robert M. Cieri
	162k	090906-N-4995K-213. Gulf of Oman, September 6 2009, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) steams alongside the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) after a fueling at sea (FAS). Ronald Reagan conducts FAS evolutions as a training exercise to help Sailors maintain proficiency. Ronald Reagan is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chelsea Kennedy.		Robert M. Cieri
	166k	091016-N-9132C-084. Pacific Ocean, October 16 2009, the guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101), right, and the guided-missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG 83) transit in the Pacific Ocean. Guided-missile destroyers support carrier, expeditionary and surface strike groups. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is on a routine deployment operating in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Oliver Cole.		Robert M. Cieri
	98k	Ship's patch.		Clint Ellis GSMC (SW) USN
	75k	Ship's patch.		Mike Smolinski

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