Defense Feeds

Defense Feeds – Pascagoula, Mississippi. The USS Patrick Gallagher Joins Fleet as Final Flight IIA Destroyer milestone marks the conclusion of a major chapter in U.S. Navy surface warfare modernization as the service prepares to transition toward more advanced variants of its proven Arleigh Burke-class destroyer fleet. The U.S. Navy has officially taken delivery of USS Patrick Gallagher (DDG-127), the last Flight IIA destroyer to be built under the long-running Arleigh Burke-class program. Constructed by HII Ingalls Shipbuilding, the warship represents the final vessel in a production line that has served as the backbone of American naval power for decades. Named in honor of Marine Corps Lance Corporal Patrick Gallagher, who was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for his actions