<< Combat Index home << US Surface Ships: Destroyers United States Military Surface Ships: DDG 65 (USS BENFOLD) Aegis Guided Missile Destroyers, ARLEIGH BURKE Class Flight 1 DDG 51 ARLEIGH BURKE DDG 52 BARRY DDG 53 JOHN PAUL JONES DDG 54 CURTIS WILBUR DDG 55 STOUT DDG 56 JOHN S. MCCAIN DDG 57 MITSCHER DDG 58 LABOON DDG 59 RUSSELL DDG 60 PAUL HAMILTON DDG 61 RAMAGE DDG 62 FITZGERALD DDG 63 STETHEM DDG 64 CARNEY DDG 65 BENFOLD DDG 66 GONZALEZ DDG 67 COLE DDG 68 THE SULLIVANS DDG 69 MILIUS DDG 70 HOPPER DDG 71 ROSS Flight 2 DDG 72 MAHAN DDG 73 DECATUR DDG 74 MCFAUL DDG 75 DONALD COOK DDG 76 HIGGINS DDG 77 O'KANE DDG 78 PORTER Flight 2A DDG 79 OSCAR AUSTIN DDG 80 ROOSEVELT DDG 81 WINSTON CHURCHILL DDG 82 LASSEN DDG 83 HOWARD DDG 84 BULKELEY DDG 85 MCCAMPBELL DDG 86 SHOUP DDG 87 MASON DDG 88 PREBLE DDG 89 MUSTIN DDG 90 CHAFEE DDG 91 PINCKNEY DDG 92 MOMSEN DDG 93 CHUNG-HOON DDG 94 NITZE DDG 95 JAMES E. WILLIAMS DDG 96 BAINBRIDGE DDG 97 HALSEY DDG 98 FORREST SHERMAN DDG 99 FARRAGUT DDG 100 KIDD USS BENFOLD Details Type Guided Missile Destroyer (DDG) Class ARLEIGH BURKE Official Name USS BENFOLD Pennant Number 65 Nickname n/a Motto Onward With Valor Builder Ingalls Shipbuilding, Pascagoula, MS Contract Award Date 01/16/1991 Keel Laying Date 09/27/1993 Launch Date 11/09/1994 Delivery Date 12/04/1995 Commission Date 03/30/1996 Planning Yard Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine NAVSEA PMS 400 Custodian US Navy Status Active duty Homeport San Diego, CA Mailing Address (port) FPO, AP, 96661-1283 UIC 21940 Type Commander SURFPAC (Commander, Naval Surface Force, Pacific) Fleet Command n/a Group Command CRUDESGRU ONE (Cruiser-Destroyer Group One) Squadron Command DESRON SEVEN (Destroyer Squadron Seven) Aircraft None; helo landing capable, no support Radar Systems AN/SPY-1D (four panel array) (1) AN/SPS-67 Surface Search (1) AN/SPS-64(V)9 Navigation (3) AN/SPG-62 Fire Control Illuminators Sonar Systems (1) AN/SQS-53C Hull Mounted Sonar (1) AN/SQR-19B Towed Array Sonar (1) SQQ-89(V)6 ASW Combat System Electronic Warfare Systems (1) AN/SLQ-32(V)3 (2 Antennas) (1) AN/SLQ-25A NIXIE Torpedo Countermeasures Weapon Systems (2) MK-41Vertical Launching System (VLS) - 96 cell total -- Standard Missile (Surface-to-Air) -- Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (2) Quad Launchers for Harpoon Anti-Ship Missile (2) MK-32 SVTT Triple Tube Torpedo Launchers (6) MK-36 MOD 6 SRBOC Chaff Launchers (1) MK-45 MOD 2 - 5"/54 Cal. Cannons (2) CIWS MK-15 MOD 2, 20mm 6-barrel mounts (4) M2HB, 50 Cal. Machine Guns (4) M60, 7.62mm Machine Guns Description of Coat of Arms: SHIELD: Per fess wavy (in the manner of a Taeguk) Gules and Azure, a lion rampant Or charged on the shoulder with an escutcheon Argent bearing a cross throughout Gules; a bordure of the third pellety. CREST: From a wreath Or and Gules a Marine Mameluke and Naval sword saltirewise points up Proper superimposed by a mullet one point down Celeste fimbriated Argent. SUPPORTERS: On either side of the shield a halberd Proper. MOTTO: A scroll Sable edged and inscribed "ONWARD WITH VALOR" in gold. SEAL: The coat of arms as blazoned in full color upon a white oval border enclosed by a dark blue collar edged on the outside with a gold rope and bearing the inscription "USS BENFOLD" at top and "DDG 65" in base all in gold. Symbolism SHIELD: The Aegis shield denotes the capability of DDG 65 to conduct operations in multi-threat environments. Dark blue and gold are the colors traditionally associated with the Navy. The lion embodies the courage and strength displayed by Hospitalman Benfold in combat. The escutcheon bears a red cross, alluding to Benfold's medical service and personal sacrifice in saving the lives of others. A background of red above blue in the manner of a Taeguk underscores his service in Korea. The black pellets symbolize the heavy artillery and mortar barrages during his heroic action. CREST: The reversed star, in medium blue and white, denotes the Medal of Honor, posthumously awarded to Hospitalman Benfold for his spirit of self-sacrifice and extraordinary heroism. The crossed Navy sword and Marine Mameluke signify cooperation and strength; the Mameluke signifies Benfolds service with the First Marine Division in Korea. SUPPORTERS: The halberds symbolize vigilance, resolve, and battle preparedness while suggesting USS BENFOLDs Vertical Launch System capabilities. Click on photos to enlarge - all photos USS BENFOLD Photos: US Navy More photos: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10

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