Jan. 14, 2016

A Look at the Evolution of the U.S. Navy Destroyer

Greyhounds of the Sea.From the first U.S. destroyer commissioned in 1902 to the famous ships of World War II to the Arleigh Burke-class, the U.S. Navy's destroyers have evolved from small, fast, close-in surface combatants to multi-mission offensive and defensive warships that can operate independently or as part of strike groups. These warships