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10 Apr 2026

USS Harvey C. Barnum, Jr. Prepares for April 9 Commissioning

Cmdr. Ben Cantu, commanding officer of the Navy’s newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. (DDG 124), gives a tour to local media aboard the warship at Naval Station Norfolk, April 9, 2026. The warship bears the name of a living Medal of Honor recipient, retired Col. Harvey C. “Barney” Barnum Jr. The destroyer will be commissioned in Norfolk, Virginia, on April 11, 2026. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Oliver McCain Vieira

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Harvey C. Barnum, Jr. (DDG 124) will be commissioned on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at 10 a.m. EST in Norfolk.DDG 124 is the latest destroyer built in the Flight IIA configuration.The commissioning ceremony will live stream on the Defense Video Information Distribution Service (DVIDS) at www.dvidshub.net/webcast/37421. The live stream will begin at 9:50 a.m. EST, and the ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. EST on April 11. The media are encouraged to use this public-domain livestream footage in their coverage.Following the ceremony…

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