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Navy commissions destroyer named for the first MCPON
The Arleigh Burke class destroyer Delbert D. Black was commissioned Saturday morning.
By Harm Venhuizen
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Navy’s new destroyer, damaged in a 2019 collision, heads to its homeport in Florida
The Arleigh Burke class destroyer Delbert D. Black was damaged in an accident in 2019 when a Norwegian-flagged vessel struck a barge that subsequently struck the ship, causing delays to the construction and about $31 million in damage.
By Navy Times staff
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The sea service is seeking nominations for the prestigious Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Delbert D. Black Leadership Award.
By Mark D. Faram