USS Ted Stevens and USS Daniel Inouye Passex

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The Navy's newest Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, the future USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128), sails alongside the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118) off the coast of San Diego. The future USS Ted Stevens is an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer and the first warship to bear the name of decorated World War II veteran and Alaskan senator Ted Stevens, honoring his legacy of defense advocacy and the strategic maritime partnership between the Navy and the state of Alaska. An integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides realistic, relevant training necessary to execute the U.S. Navy's role across the full spectrum of military operations, from combat operations to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. The U.S. 3rd Fleet works together with allies and partners to advance freedom of navigation, the rule of law, and other principles that underpin security in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kenyatta Headley)