Galveston shipyard adds Navy destroyer manufacturing to agenda

Located on Galveston's Pelican Island, Gulf Copper announced that it has expanded its agreement with Mississippi-based ...
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Navy destroyer named for Marine Medal of Honor recipient Kyle Carpenter

“In 2010, Cpl. Carpenter went above and beyond the call of duty to shield a fellow Marine from a grenade blast in Afghanistan,” said Navy Secretary John Phelan. By Jeff Schogol Published Aug 4, 2025 5 ...

Navy to name Destroyer ship after local POW

A local American prisoner of war (POW) is being honored by having a Navy Destroyer named after him. The Clark County ...
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Navy’s new destroyer named for Marine who received Medal of Honor

The Navy will name its newest Arleigh Burke-class, guided-missile destroyer for the youngest living Marine to receive the Medal of Honor for bravery in combat. The USS Kyle Carpenter will honor the ...
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China Vs US Destroyers: How The Naval Warships Compare

The destroyer fighting ship (not to be confused with the cruiser) is the workhorse of the modern U.S. Navy. The 75 destroyers in active service — which are mostly Arleigh Burke-class ships — are able ...