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| 91k | November 15 1982, aerial bow view of the destroyer USS Hayler (DD-997) underway in the Gulf of Mexico during sea trials. | Fred Weiss | |
| 40k | USS HAYLER photo taken by Ingalls shipyard during Acceptance Trials, circa late February 1983). | Marcus J. Fisk, CAPT USN, Precom Crew | |
| 130k | HAYLER underway, an Ingalls photo taken during Builder’s Trials, circa February 1983. | Robert Hurst | |
| 93k | DN-ST-85-08956. March 5 1983, Vice Admiral Edward Briggs, commander, Naval Surface Force, US Atlantic Fleet, left, and Commander Paul Ecker, commanding officer, right, salute during the commissioning ceremony of the Spruance-class destroyer USS HAYLER (DD 997). Standing between them is Nicole Hayler, the ship's sponsor and granddaughter of Admiral Robert Hayler, namesake of the ship. The Commissioning took place at Ingalls Shipbuilding, Pascacoula, Mississippi. U.S. Navy Photo by PH1 C.W. Griffin. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 24k | Testing of ASROC system off Andros Island in the Bahamas in May of 1984. | Brian Root | |
| 10k | As above. | Brian Root | |
| 119k | Miami, Florida in the mid 1980's. | Marc Piché | |
| 125k | DN-ST-85-10306. May 1 1985, a port bow view of the Spruance-class destroyer USS Hayler (DD 997) executing a high-speed maneuver. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 60k | The ship was inport Bermuda. I shot this not long after the Tico VERTREP picture. (Late 80's) | SM1 Demetrius J. C. Carter, USN | |
| 60k | Official USN Photo Undated (Late 80's) | SM1 Demetrius J. C. Carter, USN | |
| 48k | Portsmouth, England July 1988. | Marc Piché | |
| 68k | April 28 1989, Atlantc Ocean, the destroyer USS Hayler (DD-997) takes its place on the starboard side of the aircraft carrier USS Forrestal (CV-59) as the ships of the Forrestal`s battle group change formation during the journey to New York City for Fleet Week `89. | Fred Weiss | |
| 77k | DN-ST-90-09261. April 29 1989, a starboard bow view of the USS Hayler (DD 997) being moored at the newly constructed Staten Island Pier 1 during Fleet Week activities. U.S. Navy Photo by PH3 Gil De Lorenzis. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 130k | DN-SC-90-09343. May 3 1989, a port bow view of the guided-missile cruiser USS Ticonderoga (CG 47) and the destroyer USS Hayler (DD 997) moored to the newly constructed Pier 1 on Staten Island during New York City Navy Fleet Week activities. U. S.Navy Photo by PHC Ed Bailey. | Robert M. Cieri | |
| 93k | Miami, FL May 28 1989. | Marc Piché | |
| 86k | DN-ST-91-06152. Midshipmen from the Chilean Naval Academy listen to an explanation of the Mark 29 NATO Sea Sparrow launcher as they visit aboard the destroyer USS HAYLER (DD 997). The Hayler is one of five U.S. Navy ships taking part in Unitas XXXI, an annual, joint exercise. Photo by PH1 Michael Flynn, January 1 1990. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 98k | DN-ST-91-06195. The destroyer USS HAYLER (DD-997) and the guided missile cruiser USS JOSEPHUS DANIELS (CG-27) lie at anchor while visiting a port during Unitas XXXI, an annual, joint exercise between the U.S. Navy and the naval forces of nine South American countries. Photo by PH1 Michael Flynn, January 1 1990. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 58k | July 1 1990, a starboard quarter view of the destroyer USS Hayler (DD-997) underway in the Straits of Magellan during Unitas XXXI, a combined exercise involving the naval forces of the United States and nine South American nations. | Fred Weiss | |
| 76k | July. 1 1990, a starboard quarter view of the destroyer USS Hayler (DD-997) underway in the Straits of Magellan during Unitas XXXI, a combined exercise involving the naval forces of the United States and nine South American nations. | Fred Weiss | |
| 146k | Spring of 1991, at Naval Station Norfolk, just prior to conversion listed in the next photo. | LCDR Charles R. Landrum USN (Ret.) | |
| 387k | Photo taken by Bath Iron Works as USS HAYLER left Portland, ME on sea trials in the Gulf of Maine May 1992 after she had received the vertical launching system, SQQ-89 ASW system with towed array sonar, enlarged hangar and RAST and upgrades SLQ-32 and CIWS. Photo is in larger than our normal resolution so that all the detail is retained. | LCDR Charles R. Landrum USN (Ret.) | |
| 122k | DN-ST-95-00176. Officers from 15 nations attended a reception on board the destroyer USS HAYLER (DD-997) hosted by Commander, Destroyer Squadron 14 (DesRon 14) during a port visit as part of BALTOPS 94. In this view, U.S. Navy Midshipman Galloway poses with several foreign naval officers on the fantail of the HAYLER during exercise Baltic Operation '94. Photo by CDR Nathan Jones, June 7 1994. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 29k | Portsmouth, England July 4 1994. | Marc Piché | |
| 50k | July 10 1994, location unknown. | Robert Hurst | |
| 60k | Barcelona, Spain April 14 1997. | Marc Piché | |
| 89k | Barcelona, Spain April 18 1997. | Marc Piché | |
| 89k | Barcelona, Spain April 18 1997. | Marc Piché | |
| 46k | USS Hayler DD 997 in Malaga, Spain on 27th April 1997. | © Daniel Ferro | |
| 112k | Family and friends line the quay wall and greet USS Hayler (DD-997) as it arrived on the morning of January 13 1999, at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard from a six-month deployment to the Mediterranean Sea and the Arabian Gulf. U.S. Navy photo by Mr. Bob Cohen, Norfolk Naval Shipyard. [990113-N-0000C-002] Jan. 13, 1999. | Fred Weiss | |
| 107k | Port Canaveral, FL Feb 15, 2001. | Larry Bohn | |
| 126k | Atlantic Ocean June 18 2001, the US Navy destroyer USS Hayler DD-997 underway during operations with the USS Thedore Roosevlt CVN -71 battle group during a Composite Training Unit Exercise. | Steven A. Cardali | |
| 73k | 021004-N-8837H-018. At sea aboard USS Hayler (DD-997), October 4 2002, Admiral Robert J. Natter, Commander-In-Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, presents the Arleigh Burke Fleet Trophy to the crew of the Spruance Class Destroyer, for being the most improved in battle efficiency during 2001. Cmdr. Mark J. Hellstern accepted the award on behalf of the entire crew. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Benjamin Hammond. | Bill Gonyo | |
| 151k | Atlantic Ocean, November 12 2004, the decommissioned destroyer Hayler (DD 997) takes fire from a 57mm Bofors gun aboard the Canadian Halifax-class multi-role patrol frigate HMCS Ville De Quebec (F 332), during a Sink Exercise conducted 300 miles off the East Coast of the United States. Hayler was the last Spruance-class of destroyers built by the Navy, and was decommissioned on Aug. 25, 2003. Canadian Navy phoyp (Released). | Fred Weiss/Erich Utecht | |
| 144k | Atlantic Ocean, November 13 2004, explosives charges provided by Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Two (EODMU-2) detonate aboard the U.S. Navy’s decommissioned destroyer Hayler (DD-997), during a Sink Exercise conducted 300 miles off the East Coast of the United States. U.S. Navy photo. | Fred Weiss/Erich Utecht | |
| 86k | Ship's patch | Mike Smolinski | |
Crew Contact And Reunion Information
Contact Name: Michael Woodward
Address: 2830 16th St. NE #19, Hickory NC 28601-8606
Phone: 828-256-8264
E-mail: usshayler_dd997@hotmail.com
Note About Contacts.