For more than 85 years, Ingalls shipbuilders have served as the backbone of our nation’s defense, building ships that project power, maintain peace and safeguard seas across the globe. We remain committed to this important work, knowing that THEIR Mission is OUR purpose.
Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) recently departed Las Palmas, Spain.
The Ingalls-built ship is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by the U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and partner interests.
DDG 119 was christened at Ingalls in 2017 and is named in honor of Master Chief Petty Officer Delbert Black, the first Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON), who died in 2000 and is remembered for establishing the role of the Navy's senior enlisted leader.