The newly commissioned Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) is scheduled to arrive at its homeport of Naval Station Everett on April 27, the US Navy said.
Ralph Johnson will be the sixth US Navy destroyer homeported in Everett, including USS Momsen (DDG 92), USS Shoup (DDG 86), USS Gridley (DDG 101), USS Kidd (DDG 100) and USS Sampson (DDG 102).
Ralph Johnson was commissioned for active service on March 24 in Charleston, South Carolina.
“Our arrival to our homeport of Everett, Washington, marks the end of an over two year journey for the crew through the precommissioning process. We look forward to joining our fellow shipmates on the Everett waterfront,” Cmdr. Jason Patterson , the ship’s commanding officer, said.
Ralph Johnson is the 64th Arleigh-Burke class destroyer built by Huntington Ingalls Industries in Pascagoula, Mississippi.
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers are capable of conducting anti-air warfare, anti-submarine warfare and anti-surface warfare. As multi-mission platforms, they are capable of sustained combat operations. Their missions support forward presence, maritime security, sea control and deterrence.