USS Ted Stevens explained

USS Ted Stevens (DDG-128) is an guided missile destroyer of the United States Navy, the 78th overall for the class.^[1] She will be named in honor of Ted Stevens who served as a U.S. Senator for Alaska for over 40 years. He was also a staunch supporter of both the Navy and the Marine Corps. Ted Stevens will be the third ship of the Flight III of the class.^{[2] [3]}

Construction

The keel of Ted Stevens was laid in a ceremony at the Ingalls shipyards on 9 March 2022. She was launched on 15 August 2023 and christened four days later on the 19th.

Notes and References

1. Web site: [{{Naval Vessel Register URL|id=DDG128}} Ted Stevens (DDG 128) ]. . 30 January 2019.
2. SECNAV Names New Destroyer in Honor of US Senator from Alaska. United States Navy. 4 January 2019. 6 January 2019.
3. News: New Navy destroyer named to honor former Sen. Ted Stevens. United Press International. 7 January 2019. 10 January 2019.