10/03/2023
HERE COMES THE BOOM! USS Forrest Sherman Weapons Department onloads ammunition in advance of Basic Phase training.
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Hull Length (Overall) 509.5 ft
Beam 66 ft
Draft, Navigation 31 ft
Displacement (Saltwater) 9,300 Tons
Speed 30+ Knots
WEAPONS:
One MK45 MOD 4 5”/62 Caliber Gun Mount
Two MK 41 Vertical Launching Systems
Evolved Sea Sparrow, Vertical Launch ASROC, Standard, and Tomahawk Missiles
Two MK 32 MOD 14 Triple Torpedo Tubes MK 46 and MK 50 Torpedoes
MK-53 Decoy Launching System
Super Rapid Blooming Off-board Chaff
AIR POWER:
2 SH-60B/R Light Airborne Multi-Purpose System (LAMPS) MK III Helicopters
SENSORS:
Radar
AN/SPY-1D 3-D Search/Track Radar
Bridgemaster Navigational Radar
AN/SPS-67(V)3 Surface Search Radar Sonar
AN/SQQ-89(V)15 USW Combat System Suite
Electronic Warfare
AN/SLQ-32(V)2 Electronic Warfare System
ENGINEERING:
4 LM2500 Marine Gas Turbine Engines (100,000 HP)
3 Rolls Royce 3000 kW Gas Turbine Generators
2 Shafts with CRP (Controllable Reversible Pitch) Prope
09/29/2023
The FORREST SHERMAN Chiefs’ Mess grew by 6 today. Congratulations, shipmates!
09/21/2023
Congratulations to these sailors for receiving the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal!
09/12/2023
Congratulations to our new Chief Petty Officer Selects!
09/08/2023
“READY TO LIGHT OFF!”
FORREST SHERMAN passed the Engineering Light Off Assessment today, on Day 5 of the inspection. Assessors from Engineering Assessments Atlantic praised the Engineering Department’s positive attitude, motivation, and ability to identify and quickly fix equipment casualties. The engineers have been supported all week by the entire crew – especially in space cleanliness from the duty sections before reveille each morning, the STO tiger team, and in rapid-fire parts support from the Supply Department. We couldn’t be more proud of our snipes!
RELENTLESS FIGHTING SPIRIT!
09/03/2023
Engineering Light Off Assessment, here we come!
FORREST SHERMAN's Engineers have put in long hours the past three weeks bringing the ship's engineering plant back to life after several months of inactivity in the shipyard. Beginning Monday morning (yes, on Labor Day!) our engineers will present their spaces and equipment to Engineering Assessments Atlantic - and they are READY!
In a Light Off Assessment (LOA), a ship's crew must demonstrate they can safely operate all (nearly 100%) of the equipment in the engineering plant, to ensure the ship can safely get underway following extended shipyard periods.
Relentless Fighting Spirit!
08/20/2023
During FORREST SHERMAN’s current shipyard period, the Norfolk Naval Shipyard blasted and painted our centerline anchor and chain. It was “all hands on deck” for deck division to reconnect all the detachable links and re-house the anchor.
08/08/2023
LT Shane Artim, Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer, is piped ashore on his last day aboard USS Forrest Sherman. Fair winds and following seas!
08/03/2023
Congratulations to our Communications Officer, Spencer Flynn, on his promotion to Lieutenant!
08/02/2023
Congratulations to EM1 Joseph Montano on his reenlistment and to OS3 Troy Wingo on his frocking to Petty Officer Third Class!
07/21/2023
USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) Bridge and Combat Information Center watchstanders were recently assessed in the Norfolk Navigation Seamanship and Shiphandling Trainer by Destroyer Squadron 28. Simulator assessments are one way we stay ready, even when our ship is in the shipyard.
07/06/2023
That is SWO amazing! Congrats to Maria Gholson and Heather-Cory Sniffen for earning their Surface Warfare Officer pins!
07/06/2023
It’s a great day aboard 98 when we can recognize the hard work of our Sailors!
06/24/2023
Huge congratulations to FCA2 Sierra Haberly on her reenlistment!
12/24/2022
We’re home in time for Christmas! Thank you to all the friends and family that stood on the pier in the wind and rain! We appreciate you all! Hope everyone enjoys the Holidays with their Sailors!
12/23/2022
12/07/2022
Go Navy, Beat Army!
United States Naval Academy U.S. Navy Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 NATO Maritime Command
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12/07/2022
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NATO Maritime Command U.S. Fleet Forces Command U.S. Navy Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 America's Navy Commander Naval Surface Force Atlantic United States Naval Academy Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday
Videographer: Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ezekiel Duran
Creative Directors: Commander Lawrence Heyworth IV and Lieutenant Kathleen Barrios
Featured USNA Alumni:
-Commander Lawrence Heyworth IV, Class of 2005
-Lieutenant Commander Jeremiah Derrick, Class of 2011
-Lieutenant Commander Patrick King, Class of 2012
-Lieutenant Kathleen Barrios, Class of 2018
-Lieutenant Shane Artim, Class of 2018
-Lieutenant Junior Grade Matt McClelland, Class of 2020
-Ensign Derek Bryant, Class of 2021
-Ensign Andres Jimenez-Gudino, Class of 2021
Others featured:
-Rear Admiral Scott Sciretta, Commander, Standing NATO Maritime Group Two/Task Group 441.02
-Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 60 (HSM 60)
-Crew of USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98)
-Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) Staff
11/30/2022
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) arrives in Split, Croatia for a scheduled port visit.
11/30/2022
Story summarizes SNMG2's completion of Exercise Dynamic Guard-the nations and elements involved as well as the purpose and goals.
11/26/2022
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11/24/2022
Replenishment-at-sea with German oiler FGS Spessart ⛽️
11/24/2022
All smiles onboard Forrest Sherman! 😊
11/24/2022
Gun shoots at sea! 🔫
11/24/2022
11/24/2022
To our Family and Friends,
This is the time of year when families and close friends get together to break bread, reconnect with loved ones and reflect on the things for which they are thankful. It’s one of the few family-centric holidays we celebrate. Your hard-working Sailors will not be at the table with you this year but rest-assured, they are not alone. They will be in good company with their Navy family. Since the dawn of our nation, we’ve had service members away from their families over the holidays. We recognize this and always do our best to take the time to reflect and celebrate in our own way no matter how far we are from home. We do this because we’re also a family. A family of brothers and sisters-in-arms. We also do this as a reminder of what we’re fighting to protect back home. The right for all of our citizens to sit down and celebrate the holidays. So I’d like to take this opportunity to thank you for your sacrifices at home while your Sailor is deployed. It does not go unnoticed! From all of us at SNMG2, we’d like to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving!
Very Respectfully,
Scott
RDML Scott Sciretta, USN
Commander, Standing NATO Maritime Group Two / CTG 441.02
11/17/2022
10/17/2022
Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) participates in Exercise Mare Aperto with NATO Allies and Partners.
10/16/2022
Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) arrives in Cagliari, Italy!
10/16/2022
10/16/2022
Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) celebrates the Navy’s 247th Birthday at sea!
10/16/2022
Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) participated in Exercise Mare Aperto 22.
10/02/2022
Forrest Sherman Families and Friends,
Your sailors have been busy! You’ve probably been able to follow along with our photos and videos, but I thought some might appreciate a summary of the past few weeks.
Through August and September we visited the ports of Alexandria, Egypt; Haifa, Israel; and Aksaz, Turkey (near Marmaris). We had important engagement opportunities with the navies of each of these host countries, including meetings ashore and exercises at sea. Highlights ashore for the crew included visiting the Pyramids of Giza, the Old City of Jerusalem, and the Dead Sea.
Last week we concluded a large international exercise hosted by the Turkish Navy, “Dynamic Mariner / Mavi Balina 22.” This was a complex and robust training opportunity with submarines, aircraft, and warships from 16 NATO countries. Our crew especially benefitted from the multiple training days hunting Turkish submarines, and gunnery exercises that included shore bombardment, towed surface targets, and towed air targets. I’ve attached a picture taken on our bridgewing with our embarked Staff Operations Officer, LCDR Mehmet Savran, Turkish Navy, while we refueled with a Turkish Oiler, TCG Yarbay Kudret Güngör.
Next up is “Mare Aperto 22,” another large exercise, this one hosted by the Italian Navy.
I’m confident Mare Aperto will provide several more weeks of great training for our team.
Thank you for your continued support!
Sincerely,
Lawrence Heyworth
CDR, USN
09/25/2022
Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) completed Exercise Dynamic Mariner/Mavi Balina where she operated with NATO Allies and Partners in the Mediterranean Sea.
09/24/2022
09/24/2022
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Last time I saw the Forrest Sherman was 1966-69 in Newport Rhode Island. At that time it was DD-931. Head of it's Class. May the new Forrest Sherman have a good life.
john Anderson DD-853 Charles H, Roan and DD-858 Fred T. Berry 1966-1969.
john Anderson DD-853 Charles H, Roan and DD-858 Fred T. Berry 1966-1969.
Merry Christmas to all on board! My God bless you and keep you safe!
Hello Forrest Sherman friends and family,
This past week we had two Sailors of the week, Cryptologic Technician (Maintenance) 3rd Class Daniel Monreal, and Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Joseph Montanodominguez.
For more photos from the Forrest Sherman visit this link, 183360396@N03/" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://www.flickr.com/photos/183360396@N03/
This past week we had two Sailors of the week, Cryptologic Technician (Maintenance) 3rd Class Daniel Monreal, and Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Joseph Montanodominguez.
For more photos from the Forrest Sherman visit this link, 183360396@N03/" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://www.flickr.com/photos/183360396@N03/
Good Morning CDR F. J. Azzarello, My name is Curtis Preston. I served aboard the original USS Forrest Sherman, DD-931. I was on her from 9/73 to 6/77 as a cook. We spent alot of time in the MED. It was a great time in my life... If it would be possible could you send me a patch of your ship for my collection. send to Curt Preston, 4004 W. 14th ST., LOT # 10, North Platte, Nebraska 69101. Thank You skipper. sail on and THANK YOU to you and your crew for your service to our country.
Forrest Sherman friends and family,
Since we last updated our page we have been busy completing the mission. We have conducted several replenishments-at-sea and strait transits as well as training evolutions in support of engineering, damage control and VBSS. We also successfully completed sea and anchor details as part of pulling into Djibouti. The CSs and FSAs provided an amazing Thanksgiving dinner with help from the wardroom. We also had the pleasure of promoting Sailors to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Class Petty Officer and awarding 15 Sailors with their Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist pin.
Since we last updated our page we have been busy completing the mission. We have conducted several replenishments-at-sea and strait transits as well as training evolutions in support of engineering, damage control and VBSS. We also successfully completed sea and anchor details as part of pulling into Djibouti. The CSs and FSAs provided an amazing Thanksgiving dinner with help from the wardroom. We also had the pleasure of promoting Sailors to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Class Petty Officer and awarding 15 Sailors with their Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist pin.
So what is a realistic deadline for mailing a package to our sailors this Christmas? Has anybody used Amazon Prime shipping to buy and ship a present to a ship at sea?
Hello Forrest Sherman friends and family,
Since our last update we have been busy! We completed a replenishment-at-sea and a vertical replenishment, we held several different types of small arms gunshoots as well as a CWIS gunshoot. We've also held several damage control and engineering drills.
Since our last update we have been busy! We completed a replenishment-at-sea and a vertical replenishment, we held several different types of small arms gunshoots as well as a CWIS gunshoot. We've also held several damage control and engineering drills.
Sending love to all the sailors on the Forrest Sherman! Stay strong!!!
Ahoy to our Grandson BLAKE, on the USS Forrest Sherman. With love from Nana and Pap in Shelbyville, Indiana.💖
The original USS Forest Sherman quarterdeck plaque from bath iron works from my museum
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