USS Milius (DDG-69) is an Arleigh Burke -class Aegis guided missile destroyer of the United States Navy . It is the first United States Navy Ship named after a POW/MIA from the Vietnam War. She is named after Captain Paul L. Milius, a Naval Aviator presumed killed following the crash of his aircraft over Laos in February 1968. Captain Milius's daughter, Annette, became the sponsor and later christened the ship named in honor of her father.
15-536: Milius may refer to: USS Milius (DDG-69) , missile destroyer of the United States Navy Pope Avilius of Alexandria , also known as Milius, Patriarch of Alexandria between 83 and 95 People with the surname [ edit ] Jeronimas Milius (born 1984), Lithuanian singer John Milius (born 1944), American screenwriter and director Film [ edit ] Milius (film) ,
30-525: A 2013 documentary about the filmmaker Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Milius . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Milius&oldid=874370495 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Hidden categories: Short description
45-483: A command. To qualify for Battle "E" consideration, a command must win a minimum of four of the six Command Excellence awards and be nominated by their immediate superior in command. Eligibility for the award demands day-to-day demonstrated excellence in addition to superior achievement during the certifications and qualifications conducted throughout the year. A command's performance during training exercises, weapons inspections, and tactical readiness examinations are among
60-641: A small cloth "E" on their uniform sleeves (naval officers, chief petty officers, and all Marine Corps personnel wore nothing), with hashmarks and color corresponding to that on their ship or unit. The latest revision of the Surface Forces Training Manual (SURFORTRAMAN) has changed the name of the Battle Efficiency Award to the Battle Effectiveness Award for COMNAVSURFOR ships. In addition to
75-467: A squadron hangar. Because the U.S. Navy no longer paints identifying hull numbers, vessel names, or other markings on its submarine fleet, submarines that are Battle E recipients will display it as a temporary signage, along with temporary hull numbers and a vessel name board, during unique events such as a change of command. For each subsequent consecutive competition won, the ship, aviation squadron, or other command paints an angled line, or hashmark, below
90-776: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages USS Milius (DDG-69) In January 2005, Milius participated in Operation Unified Assistance . On 6 December 2006, the ship successfully launched a Block IV Tomahawk cruise missile for the first time in a test of the Block IV configuration. The launch took place in the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division Sea Test Range off of California. The missile flew 869 miles before impacting its target on
105-489: The 16 different areas that are considered in the competition. Ships that win a battle effectiveness competition are authorized to paint a white "E" with black shadowing on their bridge wings or stacks to display evidence of the honor. Aviation units will paint the same color insignia or simply a black "E" on at least one of their aircraft (often the aircraft with the air wing commander's or squadron commanding officer's name on it). It may also be displayed on signage, such as on
120-441: The Battle Effectiveness Award is the overall readiness of the command to carry out its assigned wartime tasks, and is based on a year-long evaluation. The competition for the award is, and has always been, extremely keen. To win, a ship, aviation squadron, or unit must demonstrate the highest state of battle readiness. The Battle Effectiveness Award recognizes sustained fast and winning performance in an operational environment within
135-797: The Navy Battle "E" four times [REDACTED] This article includes information collected from the Naval Vessel Register , which, as a U.S. government publication, is in the public domain . Battle E The Battle Effectiveness Award (formerly the Battle Efficiency Award , commonly known as the Battle "E" ), is awarded annually to the small number of United States Navy ships, submarines, aviation, and other deployable combat coded units that win their battle effectiveness competition. The criterion for
150-603: The aircraft commander in Observation Squadron Sixty-Seven for which he received the Navy Cross, represented by the cross plate, and underscored his selfless courage and inspiring devotion to duty. Alii Prae Me, or “Others Before Myself,” was chosen to reflect the personal ethic held throughout Captain Milius’ military career and his selfless act under fire. USS Milius has been awarded
165-579: The land range at China Lake, California . On 12 September 2007, the Embassy of the United States, Manila stated that the arrival of the destroyers USS Chung-Hoon and USS Milius was a goodwill visit to strengthen Philippines–United States relations . On 23 November 2021, Milius conducted a transit of the Taiwan Strait . On 9 August 2023, The Navy announced plans to extend
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#1732771738886180-474: The power of the Aegis shield. The double-edged battle-ax symbolizes the power of the modern guided missile destroyer. The battle-ax harnesses is a warning that peace should be maintained; provoked and unleashed, the battle-ax is a punishing offensive weapon capable of delivering crushing blows. The trident reflects the prowess of MILIUS, capable of projecting sea power on the land, in the air, and on and beneath
195-589: The sea. The crossed swords are the modern Navy sword of today and the cutlass of the John Paul Jones era symbolizing the enduring tradition and heritage of the United States Navy. The border, for unity, is red highlighting readiness for action and sacrifice, if necessary. The seven bolts on the border represent the seven lives saved by Captain Milius’ heroic action. The lion suggests Captain Milius’ extraordinary heroism as
210-558: The ship's service life beyond the initial 35 years, intending to keep Milius in service until at least 2035. The ship’s crest is designed in remembrance of the military service of the ship’s namesake, Captain Paul Lloyd Milius, and the courage and dedication that promoted his selfless act of heroism. Dark blue and gold are colors traditionally used by the Navy and denote the sea and excellence. The shield itself reflects
225-557: The white "E". The very rare winners of five consecutive "E"s replace the white "E" and hashmarks with a gold "E" and silver star just above. The "E" and any hashmarks are removed in the year the command first fails to win the award. Personnel of ships, aviation squadrons, and other units that win the Battle "E" are authorized to wear the Navy "E" Ribbon and Battle "E" Device . Before 1976, Navy enlisted personnel at pay grade E-6 and below wore
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