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	38k	Raymond Ames Spruance (July 3, 1886 - December 13, 1969) was a United States Navy admiral in World War II, and commanded US naval forces at the turning point of the Pacific War, the Battle of Midway. After that battle, Spruance went on to command naval forces successfully throughout the course of the war, and later served as American ambassador to the Philippines.		Ron Reeves
	62k	Artist's conception of the ship by the renowned graphic illustrator John Barrett with the text written by naval author and historian Robert F. Sumrall. Their company Navy Yard Associates offers prints of most destroyers, destroyer escorts, submarines and aircraft carriers in various configurations during the ship's lifetime. The prints can be customized with ship's patches, your photograph, your bio, etc. If you decide to purchase artwork from them please indicate that you heard about their work from NavSource.		Navy Yard Associates
	252k	Undated, location unknown.		-
	33k	Undated, location unknown.		Joe Radigan
	59k	Undated postcard Copyright © Atlantic Fleet Sales, Norfolk, VA.		Mike Smolinski
	117k	Undated image from the NAVSEA Journal.		Bob Bush
	72k	Undated, location unknown. Photo © Atlantic Fleet Sales.		Robert M. Cieri
	74k	Undated, location unknown.		Robert Hurst
	123k	Undated, location unknown. Photo from "Twenty-First Century Warships" by Steve Crawford.		Robert Hurst
	48k	USS Spruance (DD-963) Automobile bumper sticker issued by the Litton Industries in anticipation of the ship's launching, which took place at their Pascagoula, Mississippi, shipyard on 10 November 1973. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Fred Weiss
	170k	Cover from the Launching Ceremony pamphlet, Pascagoula, MS 10 November 1973.		Robert M. Cieri
	82k	Photo #: NH 96863. The stern-wheeler riverboat Magnolia Blossom nudges up to the ship during her launching ceremonies, at the Ingalls shipyard, Pascagoula, Mississippi, 10 November 1973. Spruance's christening party was embarked on the riverboat. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Bill Gonyo
	86k	On builders trials February 1975.		Robert Hurst
	196k	On trials February 1975.		Bill Gonyo
	166k	Litton East Bank Shipyard, Pascagoula, Mississippi. Six Spruance class destroyers fitting out, circa May 1975. Ships are, from left: Paul F. Foster (DD-964); Spruance (DD-963), then running trials; Arthur W. Radford (DD-968); Elliot (DD-967); Hewitt (DD-966) and Kinkaid (DD-965). Official U.S. Navy Photograph.		Fred Weiss
	157k	USS Spruance (DD-963) underway in the Gulf of Mexico, during trials. Photograph was received in May 1975. Official U.S. Navy Photograph.		Fred Weiss
	85k	Cover from the Commissioning Ceremony pamphlet, Pascagoula, MS 20 September 1975.		Robert M. Cieri
	127k	Underway in the Gulf of Mexico, during her shakedown cruise in the Fall of 1975. Official U.S. Navy Photograph.		Fred Weiss
	91k	USS Spruance (DD-963) Lowering a 26-foot motor whaleboat for man overboard drill, during the ship's shakedown cruise in the Gulf of Mexico, Autumn 1975. Photograph was received in November 1975. It was taken by PH1 Lonnie M. McKay. The boat is 26MW7317. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Fred Weiss
	108k	USS Spruance (DD-963) underway in heavy seas from Hurricane Inez, during her shakedown cruise in the Gulf of Mexico, Autumn 1975. Photograph was received in November 1975. It was taken by PH1 Lonnie M. McKay. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Fred Weiss
	60k	Photo #: NH 103816. Admiral James L. Holloway, III, USN, Chief of Naval Operations (center, front) visiting USS Spruance (DD-963), one of the Atlantic Fleet Surface Force's newest ships, at Charleston, South Carolina, 18 March 1976. Vice Admiral Robert E. Adamson, Jr., Commander, Surface Force, Atlantic Fleet, is in the left center background. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.		Bill Gonyo
	55k	Rotterdam, The Netherlands May 29 1977.		Marc Piché
	27k	As above.		Marc Piché
Welcome Aboard pamphlet - circa 1978				Wolfgang Hechler
	86k	USS Spruance (DD-963) cruising near the Soviet carrier Minsk off the coast of Tunisia, 1979. NPC #1174867.		DCC(SS/SW) David Johnston, USN
	95k	At Barcelona, Spain, on Jan. 23, 1979, as she appeared in her early years, prior to installation of VLS, Harpoon, Phalanx, etc. The Spruances were initially criticized for their "lack of punch" and as being the "largest and lightest armed DDs in the World"; later, once they received their complete electronics and weapons systems, and after operational experience had underscored their virtues, their reputation improved remarkably and they were considered among the most valuable active ships in the Navy.		Fabio Peña
	104k	See the inscription "Spruance International Heliport". Hangar size varies from ship to ship. Note the SATCOM antenna mounted atop the hangar, along with the two-antenna Mk.95 radar of the Mk.91 fire-control system for the ship's NATO Sea Sparrow Missile System. Barcelona, Spain, Jan. 23, 1979.		Fabio Peña
	265k	February 22 1979, location unknown.		Carlo Martinelli
	92k	USS Spruance DD-963, taken in the Mediterranean Sea in February of 1980.		Robert M. Cieri
	105k	Detail view of the forward superstructure and the base of the heavy foremast. The familiar ASROC "pepperbox" was still there but the rest of the area looks relatively uncluttered if compared with photos taken 20 years later! (The large, black, rectangular SPS-48 radar antenna belonged to USS Wainwright (CG 28), moored outboard of Spruance). Barcelona, Spain, April 20, 1980.		Fabio Peña
	75k	USS Spruance (DD 963) shows her markedly straight lines in this photo taken at Barcelona, Spain, on April 20, 1980. The guided missile cruiser USS Wainwright (CG 28), alongside, had quite a different hull design. What both ships had in common was a stem-mounted anchor, revealing a large bow sonar dome.		Fabio Peña
Change of Command pamphlet - June 19 1981				Robert M. Cieri
	39k	Portsmouth, England July 14 1983.		Marc Piché
	27k	As above.		Marc Piché
	43k	As above.		Marc Piché
	32k	As above.		Marc Piché
	115k	DN-ST-85-11657. October 8 1983, a bow view of the destroyer USS Spruance (DD 963), left, and the guided-missile cruiser USS Ticonderoga (CG 47) moored at the destroyer and submarine piers, Naval Operating Base Norfolk. Although the superstructures are different, these ships use the same basic hull and propulsion plant. The destroyer tender USS Shenandoah (AD 44) appears in the background. U.S. Navy Photo by Don S. Montgomery.		Robert M. Cieri
	25k	USS Spruance, closing to refuel from RFA Grey Rover, North Atlantic, March 1984. Photo taken by George Mortimore.		Robert Hurst
	139k	June 1987.		Bill Gonyo
	91k	DN-ST-93-00011. Crewmen on the deck of the grounded destroyer USS SPRUANCE (DD-963) watch as the salvage ship USS GRASP (ARS-51) applies 140 tons of force to a tow line attached to the destroyer's bow. The SPRUANCE ran aground off Andros Island, Bahamas, January 25, 1989. Photo taken on January 28 1989.		Bill Gonyo
	84k	In the Atlantic early 1990's.		Marc Piché
	126k	DN-ST-91-08598. The crew of the destroyer USS SPRUANCE (DD-963) mans the rails as the ship arrives at the pier. The SPRUANCE and other ships of the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60) battle group are returning to Mayport following their deployment to the Persian Gulf region for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. Photo by PH3 Laurie Nippert, March 28 1991.		Bill Gonyo
Welcome Aboard pamphlet - circa 1992				Wolfgang Hechler
	214k	Arriving at La Spezia, Italy on November 15 1999.		Carlo Martinelli
	191k	As above.		Carlo Martinelli
	159k	Departing La Spezia, Italy on November 22 1999.		Carlo Martinelli
	87k	Toulon, France in 2003.		Laurent Lamarche
	89k	040915-N-9376H-001. Arabian Sea, September 15 2004, the guided missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 963) fires its 5"/54 gun during a three-day exercise in the Central Arabian Gulf. The joint exercise included USS Vicksburg (CG 69), USS Sirocco (PC 6), USCGC Baranof (WPB 1318) and air assets from Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17. The Spruance is on a scheduled deployment in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR). U.S. Navy photo.		Bill Gonyo
	154k	041016-N-8704K-003. Arabian Gulf, October 16 2004, USS Sprunace (DD 963) steams along side the aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) prior to commencing flight operations. The Kennedy and Carrier Air Wing 17 (CVW 17) deployed June 7 and are operating in the Middle East region as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Units in the strike group are working closely with Multi-National Corps-Iraq and Iraqi forces to bring stability to the sovereign government of Iraq. US Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Third Class (AW/SW) Joshua Karsten.		Robert M. Cieri
	78k	Ship's patch.		Mike Smolinski

CDR Raymond John Harbrecht    Sep 20 1975 - Jun 13 1977
CDR James Peter Cormack    Jun 13 1977 - Jul 7 1979
CDR Richard James Hayes    Jul 7 1979 - Jun 19 1981
CDR Patrick Martin Shepherd    Jun 19 1981 - Sep 2 1983
CDR Vernon Edward Clark    Sep 2 1983 - Nov 9 1985 (Later ADM & CNO)
CDR Glenn Frederick Gottschalk    Nov 9 1985 - Feb 27 1988
CDR Travis Wood Parker Jr.    Feb 27 1988 - Feb 6 1989
CDR Christopher Edward Weaver    Feb 6 1989 - Oct 1 1991 (Later RADM)
CDR William John Gerken    Jan 10 1991 - Oct 2 1992
CDR Richard Preston Foster    Oct 20 1992 - Jun 17 1994
CDR James Warren Stevenson Jr.    Jun 17 1994 - May 17 1996
CDR Mark Gregory Wahlstrom    May 17 1996 - Dec 6 1997
CDR Charles Edward Wilson Jr.    Dec 6 1997 - May 7 1999
CDR Robert Michael Wall    May 7 1999 - May 10 2001
CDR Scott Anthony Robinson    May 10 2001 - Sep 13 2002
CDR Michael John Foster    Sep 13 2002 - Jan 20 2004
CDR Jerome Frederick Hamel    Jan 20 2004 - Mar 23 2005

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