USS Chandler

USS Chandler (DDG-996) was the final ship in the Kidd class of guided-missile destroyers operated by the U.S. Navy. Derived from the Spruance class, these vessels were designed for air defense in hot weather. She was named after Rear Admiral Theodore E. Chandler.

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DDG-996; DDG-996
speed 32.5 knot, 
guided missile destroyer, Kidd-class destroyer, Republic of China Navy, United States Navy, 

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Location: KML, Cluster Map, Maps,

1979-05-07T00:00:00Z

1979-05-07T00:00:00Z

keel laying

1999-09-23T00:00:00Z

1999-09-23T00:00:00Z

ship decommissioning

1982-03-13T00:00:00Z

1982-03-13T00:00:00Z

ship commissioning

1980-06-28T00:00:00Z

1980-06-28T00:00:00Z

ship launching

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USS Chandler (DDG-996) weapons

The honored guests clap during the commissioning ceremonies for the guided missile destroyer USS CHANDLER (DDG-996) - DPLA - da64d86c11cd260a1b37ebe0bef7d508

A vertical view of the guided missile destroyer USS CHANDLER (DDG 996) underway - DPLA - 0385a34fab4547e6084e7ab30cba53e4

CDR Henry Strickland, front, and Sen. John C. Stennis, D-Mississippi, review the honor guard from the guided missile destroyer USS CHANDLER (DDG-995) prior to the ship's commissioni - DPLA - bf6a3616cbcd978a6e86169653069930

A starboard quarter view of the guided missile destroyer USS CHANDLER (DDG 996) underway - DPLA - 8535a29bac7b3c87225283a05f69bc69

A port bow view of the guided missile destroyer USS CHANDLER (DDG 996) underway - DPLA - e2433d1b11ccd550a22d61e7551bb127

An aerial bow view of the guided missile destroyer USS CHANDLER (DDG-996) underway - DPLA - 9428e33e390cbb694ce9d61d2aeab030

A port bow view of the guided missile destroyer CHANDLER (DDG-996) moored at a wharf - DPLA - 74bfadafb551785aa86086f1ea30f86a

Mrs. Theodora Hoskinson, the sponsor for the commissioning of the guided missile destroyer USS CHANDLER (DDG-996), speaks to the honored guests during the ceremony - DPLA - 9b5bddfdb8addd0a07ddea1479c893c5

USNS Kawishiwi (T-AO-146) refueling USS Chandler (DD-996) 1983

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		USS Chandler (DDG-996) weapons		Commons
commons	image		The honored guests clap during the commissioning ceremonies for the guided missile destroyer USS CHANDLER (DDG-996) - DPLA - da64d86c11cd260a1b37ebe0bef7d508		Commons
commons	image		A vertical view of the guided missile destroyer USS CHANDLER (DDG 996) underway - DPLA - 0385a34fab4547e6084e7ab30cba53e4		Commons
commons	image		CDR Henry Strickland, front, and Sen. John C. Stennis, D-Mississippi, review the honor guard from the guided missile destroyer USS CHANDLER (DDG-995) prior to the ship's commissioni - DPLA - bf6a3616cbcd978a6e86169653069930		Commons
commons	image		A starboard quarter view of the guided missile destroyer USS CHANDLER (DDG 996) underway - DPLA - 8535a29bac7b3c87225283a05f69bc69		Commons
commons	image		A port bow view of the guided missile destroyer USS CHANDLER (DDG 996) underway - DPLA - e2433d1b11ccd550a22d61e7551bb127		Commons
commons	image		An aerial bow view of the guided missile destroyer USS CHANDLER (DDG-996) underway - DPLA - 9428e33e390cbb694ce9d61d2aeab030		Commons
commons	image		A port bow view of the guided missile destroyer CHANDLER (DDG-996) moored at a wharf - DPLA - 74bfadafb551785aa86086f1ea30f86a		Commons
commons	image		Mrs. Theodora Hoskinson, the sponsor for the commissioning of the guided missile destroyer USS CHANDLER (DDG-996), speaks to the honored guests during the ceremony - DPLA - 9b5bddfdb8addd0a07ddea1479c893c5		Commons
commons	image		USNS Kawishiwi (T-AO-146) refueling USS Chandler (DD-996) 1983		Commons