Introduction:
Greetings members and subscribers! Americans for a Stronger Navy values promoting peace through strength, which is our organization’s central theme. In this blog post, we’ll discuss how the USS Ralph Johnson recently assisted a local non-profit organization, Island Girl Power (IGP), in Guam. We hope that this story will inform and inspire our readers to continue supporting a Stronger Navy.
Summary:
Sailors from the USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 116) visited IGP in Dededo, Guam, on March 31 to help organize donations of clothing and furniture for the Kurason i’Sengsong thrift store and assist in the community garden. The proceeds from the thrift store help to fund IGP’s core program, which aims to empower young girls in Guam. The sailors hoped that their work would help the mission of IGP and connected them to the greater good of the island’s community. IGP Executive Director Juanita Blaz thanked the sailors for their assistance, which showed the community and its youth that people care about them.
Key Takeaways:
- The USS Ralph Johnson recently helped Island Girl Power in Guam.
- Sailors helped organize donations of clothing and furniture and assisted in the community garden.
- The proceeds from the thrift store fund IGP’s core program, which young girls in Guam.
- The sailors hoped to connect with the community and the greater good of the island.
- IGP Executive Director Juanita Blaz thanked the sailors for their assistance, which showed the community and its youth that people care about them.
Conclusion:
The USS Ralph Johnson’s recent assistance to Island Girl Power is a heartwarming example of how the US Navy can help local communities.
We hope that this story inspires our readers to continue supporting a Stronger Navy, which values promoting peace through strength. By subscribing to Americans for a Stronger Navy, you can stay informed about our mission and help us achieve our goals. #PeaceThroughStrength
Class and type
Arleigh Burke-class destroyer
Displacement
9,217 tons (full load)[6]
Length
513 feet (156 m)[6]
Beam
66 feet (20 m)[6]
Propulsion
4 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (100,000 shp)[6]
Speed
30 kn (56 km/h; 35 mph)
Complement
380 officers and enlisted
Armament
Guns:
5-inch (127 mm)/62 Mk 45 Mod 4 (lightweight gun)
1 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
2 × 25 mm Mk 38 Machine Gun System
4 × .50 caliber (12.7 mm) guns
Missiles:
1 × 32-cell, 1 × 64-cell (96 total cells) Mk 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS):
RIM-66M Surface-to-Air Missile
RIM-156 Surface-to-Air Missile
RIM-174A Standard ERAM
RIM-161 Anti-Ballistic Missile
RIM-162 ESSM (quad-packed)
BGM-109 Tomahawk Cruise Missile
RUM-139 Vertical Launch ASROC
Torpedoes:
2 × Mark 32 triple torpedo tubes:
Mark 46 Lightweight Torpedo
Mark 50 Lightweight Torpedo
Mark 54 Lightweight Torpedo
Aircraft carried
2 × MH-60R Seahawk helicopters
Aviation facilities
Double hangar and helipad