USS Gridley (DDG 101): Ship profile
The fourth USS Gridley (DDG-101) is the fifty-first Arleigh Burke-class destroyer in the United States Navy is in the Pacific Fleet and is homeported at Naval Base San Diego.
USS Gridley (DDG 101): 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
In May 2004, the Secretary of the Navy announced the names of five new Arleigh Burke class destroyers, including Gridley. Her keel was laid on 30 July 2004 at the Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine. She was christened February 11, 2006. The Gridley was commissioned at the Port of Miami on Saturday, February 10, 2007.
Gridley departed Naval Base San Diego on 19 May 2008 for her maiden deployment to conduct her maiden deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism. .
Gridley is named after Captain Charles Gridley, Commander of Admiral George Dewey's flagship Olympia, (Flag Captain) and recipient of Admiral George Dewey's famous command, "You may fire when you are ready, Gridley" in the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War.
USS Gridley (DDG 101): PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 21, 2008) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) flies both its battle flag and the ceremonial ensign as it performs a pass and review with the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The pass and review is an event that was performed so that friends and family from both ships may get an up-close view of the other ships in the battle group. Ronald Reagan was sponsoring 1,200 friends and family members of Sailors embarked for a Tiger Cruise. The Ronald Reagan was on a routine deployment operating in the 3rd Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Gary Prill)
GRIDLEY Command Mission:
Shipmates, GRIDLEY’s mission is clear:
* Control the seas
* Defeat terrorism
* Use American might for good
Our ability to meet our duty to our nation, our Navy and our families will hinge on three broad areas:
1. Mission Accomplishment
A warship must be ready to sail, operate safely, and fight.
2. Teamwork
A good ship excels without sacrificing tomorrow. It requires teamwork and foresight to get on a sustainable winning streak. Work together to stay ahead of schedule and secure team wins.
3. Personal Growth
Develop sailors as Warriors, Leaders, and Shipmates. This will require:
* Expertise.
Become technical, operational and warfighting experts. Then teach your peers and subordinates.
* Work Ethic.
Every job on GRIDLEY is important. Your effort is your reputation onboard. Stand your watch well, do your job well.
* Personal Conduct.
Play by the rules. Each of us must be intolerant of failure to treat shipmates with respect, fairness and common courtesy.
* Recognition.
Our best shipmates help us get team wins. I will value their effort.
* Family Support.
Our families can only believe in us, our Navy and our mission if we do our best to keep them involved, informed and supported. We can’t do this job with satisfaction for long without their love and support; we must do our best to earn it as individuals and as a Command.
General characteristics
Displacement: 9,200 long tons (9,300 t)
Length: 509 ft 6 in (155.3 m)
Beam: 66 ft (20 m)
Draught: 31 ft (9.4 m)
Propulsion: 4 × General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines, 2 shafts, 100,000 shp (75 MW)
Speed: >30 kn (56 km/h; 35 mph)
Crew complement: 32 Officers and 348 Enlisted
Armaments:
- One 32-cell and one 64-cell Mk 41 vertical launch systems, with 96 RIM-66 SM-2, BGM-109 Tomahawk, or RUM-139 VL-Asroc, missiles
- 1 × 5 in (127 mm)62 cal MK 45, 2 x 25 mm, 4 x 12.7 mm guns
- 2 x Mk 46 triple torpedo tubes
Aircraft carried: 2 x SH-60 Sea Hawk helicopters
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Sources: U.S. Navy, Wikipedia
