14 November 2023 USS Stethem, Task Force 59 put more eyes in the sky, expanding maritime domain awareness MANAMA, Bahrain — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63) recently demonstrated expansive maritime domain awareness, utilizing Flexrotor unmanned aerial vehicles during operations in the Gulf of Oman, Nov. 8-9...
18 August 2023 Brothers Reunite at Sea Aboard USS Stethem MANAMA, Bahrain — Two brothers, deployed on two ships currently operating in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations, got a rare chance to catch up face-to-face Aug. 18 during an equipment transfer between their ships...
18 July 2023 USS Stethem conducts cooperative deployment with Indian Navy following Goa port visit INDIAN OCEAN — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63) conducted a Cooperative Deployment (CODEP) with the Indian Navy following the ship’s port visit to Goa, India, on July 18...
14 June 2023 USS Stethem (DDG 63) Change Of Command Family and friends gathered together for a change of command ceremony at Naval Base San Diego where Commander James Watts relieved Commander Bryan Hart as Commanding Officer of USS Stethem (DDG 63). In attendance at the ceremony was Robert Stethem’s Father, and retired Navy Senior Chief, Richard...
14 January 2022 Destroyer Squadron 9 Holds Change of Command Ceremony Capt. Elaine A. Collins, a native of Shoreline, Wash. was relieved by Capt. Adam L. Fleming as commander, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 9 during a change of command ceremony at Naval Station Everett, Jan. 14...
14 January 2022 USS STETHEM (DDG 63) Hosts Stethem Family Visit Steelworkers of USS Stethem hosted the Stethem family during their visit for a tour of the destroyer and had the incredible opportunity to connect with the family. Robert Stethem’s younger brother, Patrick Stethem, was joined by his wife Katherine, daughters Genevieve and Gabi, as well as his son,...
15 June 2021 USS STETHEM Holds 36th Robert Dean Stethem Memorial Ceremony Steelworkers of USS Stethem and Seabees of Amphibious Construction Battalion 1 gathered together to honor the 36th anniversary of the passing of American hero Robert Dean Stethem during a memorial ceremony held onboard the destroyer in Naval Base San Diego...
24 September 2020 USS STETHEM holds 25th Commissioning Anniversary Ceremony and Change of Command Friends and family gathered for a 25th commissioning anniversary ceremony and change of command at British Aerospace Engineering shipyard on Sep. 24...
25 August 2020 Stethem Sailors support damage control efforts aboard BHR SAN DIEGO – Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63) watched the black smoke billowing into the sky to the south. What started as a quiet Sunday morning quickly turned into a week-long battle against a catastrophic fire aboard USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6)...
29 June 2020 Navy Officer Receives Netherlands Humanitarian Service Award SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Lt. Ben Hondrum, the operations officer aboard USS Stethem, was awarded the Netherlands Humanitarian Service Medal for his extraordinary support in disaster relief efforts following Hurricane Irma in 2017 which devastated the region.Cmdr. John Rummel, commanding officer of USS...
29 May 2019 USS Stethem Holds Change of Command Ceremony YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) -- Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63) held a change of command ceremony, May 24, at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka...
02 July 2017 Stethem Sets New Standard with Successful 3M Inspection YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63) became the first ship in 7th Fleet to pass the Maintenance and Material Maintenance (3M) Certification Phase 3 Event (1.3) inspection under the new instruction, June 15.The new 3M instruction prioritizes...