060610-N-3642E-003 Mayport, Fla. (June 10, 2006) - Cmdr. Deidre L. McLay salutes Deputy Director, Surface Warfare, Rear Adm. Mark H. Buzby, assuming command of the newest Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99). The ship's name honors Adm. David Glasgow Farragut. In 1864, Farragut rallied his men to victory, shouting: "Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!Ó Farragut led his naval forces on to win the Battle of Mobile Bay. Navy photo by PhotographerÕs Mate 1st Class Shawn P. Eklund (RELEASED) US Navy 060610-N-3642E-003 Cmdr. Deidre L. McLay salutes Deputy Directo


060610-N-3642E-003 Mayport, Fla. (June 10, 2006) - Cmdr. Deidre L. McLay salutes Deputy Director, Surface Warfare, Rear Adm. Mark H. Buzby, assuming command of the newest Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99). The ship's name honors Adm. David Glasgow Farragut. In 1864, Farragut rallied his men to victory, shouting: "Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!Ó Farragut led his naval forces on to win the Battle of Mobile Bay. Navy photo by PhotographerÕs Mate 1st Class Shawn P. Eklund (RELEASED) US Navy 060610-N-3642E-003 Cmdr. Deidre L. McLay salutes Deputy Director, Surface Warfare, Rear Adm. Mark H. Buzby, assuming command of the newest Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99)


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