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PORT CANAVERAL (Sept. 26, 2020) – Mrs. Ima Black, widow of Delbert D. Black, looks on to the ship and crew during the commissioning ceremony of the Navy’s newest guided-missile destroyer, USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119). DDG 119 honors the first Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, Delbert D. Black. This is the first ship in naval history to be named Delbert D. Black, and will be homeported in Naval Station Mayport. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Sarah Villegas)

USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) Commissioned

02/05/2021

PORT CANAVERAL (Sept. 26, 2020) – Mrs. Ima Black, widow of Delbert D. Black, looks...

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USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) Christening

02/21/2018

PASCAGOULA, Miss. (Nov. 4, 2017) Ship’s Sponsor Ima J. Black christens DDG 119, the destroyer...