JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (October 19, 2016) Capt. James Kirk, commanding officer of USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000), speaks with local media on a pier at Naval Station Mayport. Crewed by 147 Sailors, Zumwalt is the lead ship of a class of next-generation destroyers designed to strengthen naval power by performing critical missions and enhancing deterrence, power projection and sea control objectives.

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