NEW YORK (Oct. 6, 2012)1 of 4
The ship's officers and crew man the ship during the commissioning ceremony of the Arleigh-Burke class destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112). Murphy is named after Lt. Michael Murphy, a Navy SEAL and Medal of Honor recipient who posthumously received the nation's highest military honor for bravery during combat in Afghanistan in 2005. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter D. Lawlor (Released) 121006-N-WL435-383
NEW YORK (Oct 6, 2012)2 of 4
Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Ray Mabus, looks on as Boatwain's Mate 1st Class Justin Boon pipes the order to man the ship during the commissioning ceremony for guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112). Lt. (SEAL) Michael P. Murphy was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in combat as leader of a four-man reconnaissance team in Afghanistan. Murphy was the first person to be awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in Afghanistan and the first member of the U.S. Navy to receive the award since the Vietnam War. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Sam Shavers (Released) 121006-N-AC887-004
NEW YORK (Oct 6, 2012)3 of 4
Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Ray Mabus, stands with Ship's Sponsor, Maureen Murphy, during the commissioning ceremony for guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112). Mutphy's son, Lt. (SEAL) Michael P. Murphy was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in combat as leader of a four-man reconnaissance team in Afghanistan. Murphy was the first person to be awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in Afghanistan and the first member of the U.S. Navy to receive the award since the Vietnam War. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Sam Shavers (Released) 121006-N-AC887-001
CORONADO, Calif. (Oct. 4, 2012)4 of 4
Adm. Cecil E. Haney, commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, and Vice Adm. David H. Buss arrive at a change of command ceremony aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Buss relieved Vice Adm. Allen G. Myers as commander of Naval Air Forces. Naval Air Forces mans, trains, equips and maintains a worldwide naval air force that is reliable, flexible and ready. America's Sailors are Warfighters, a fast and flexible force deployed worldwide. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nicolas C. Lopez (Released) 121004-N-GZ277-223
