USS McCampbell (DDG-85) is an Arleigh Burke-class Aegis guided missile destroyer in the United States Navy. She is named in honor of Naval Aviator Captain David S. McCampbell, a Medal of Honor and Navy Cross recipient who was the Navy's leading ace in World War II. USS McCampbell was the 20th ship of this class to be built by Bath Iron Works at Bath, Maine, and construction began on 16 July 1999. She was launched and christened on 2 July 2000. On 17 August 2002, the commissioning ceremony was held at Pier 30 in San Francisco, California.
US Navy 040120-N-2143T-002 The guided missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) departs her homeport of San Diego, Calif
USS McCampbell DDG-85
USS MCCAMPBELL (DDG 85) and USS DECATUR (DDG 73) prepare to refuel
US Navy 050726-N-8213G-031 The guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) prepares to go alongside the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) to conduct a fueling at sea
US Navy 060427-N-5961C-008 USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), FS Charles De Gaulle (R-92),FS Cassard (D-614), Vicksburg (CG 69),USS McCampbell (DDG 85) conduct joint operations in the Persian Gulf
US Navy 060427-N-5961C-009 USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76),FS Charles De Gaulle (R-92),FS Cassard (D-614), guided missile cruiser USS Vicksburg (CG 69), USS McCampbell (DDG 85) conduct joint operations in the Persian Gulf
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