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| Ship name = ''Carl M. Levin''
| Ship name = ''Carl M. Levin''
| Ship owner =
| Ship owner =
| Ship namesake = [[Carl Levin]]
| Ship namesake = [[Carl Levin]]<ref name="NNS Secretary Names Destroyer">{{cite press release|url=http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=94003|title=Secretary Mabus Names Next Destroyer Carl M. Levin|publisher=Navy News Service|id=NNS160411-12|date=11 April 2016|access-date=25 August 2016}}</ref>
| Ship ordered = 14 March 2014
| Ship ordered = 14 March 2014
| Ship builder = [[Bath Iron Works]]
| Ship builder = [[Bath Iron Works]]
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*Laura Levin
*Laura Levin
*Erica Levin
*Erica Levin
| Ship christened = 2 October 2021<ref name="Christened">{{cite press release|url=https://gdbiw.com/general-dynamics-bath-iron-works-christens-future-uss-carl-m-levin/|title=General Dynamics Bath Iron Works Christens Future USS Carl M. Levin|publisher=Bath Iron Works|date=2 October 2021|access-date=3 October 2021}}</ref>
| Ship christened = 2 October 2021<ref name="christened">{{cite press release|url=https://gdbiw.com/general-dynamics-bath-iron-works-christens-future-uss-carl-m-levin/|title=General Dynamics Bath Iron Works Christens Future USS Carl M. Levin|publisher=Bath Iron Works|date=2 October 2021|access-date=3 October 2021}}</ref>
| Ship acquired = 26 January 2023<ref name="delivered">{{cite press release|url=https://www.navy.mil/Press-Office/News-Stories/Article/3280002/navy-accepts-delivery-of-future-uss-carl-levin/|title=Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Carl Levin|publisher=United States Navy|date=27 January 2023|access-date=27 January 2023}}</ref>
| Ship acquired =
| Ship commissioned = Planned for June 2023<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baltnavyleaguecarlmlevin.org/|title=U.S.S. CARL M. LEVIN (DDG120)|publisher=baltnavyleaguecarlmlevin.org|date=2022|access-date=2 November 2022}}</ref>
| Ship commissioned = Planned for June 2023<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baltnavyleaguecarlmlevin.org/|title=U.S.S. CARL M. LEVIN (DDG120)|publisher=baltnavyleaguecarlmlevin.org|date=2022|access-date=2 November 2022}}</ref>
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| Ship status = Delivered to the Navy, 26 Jan. 2023
| Ship status = Delivered
| Ship notes =
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| Ship badge = [[File:USS Carl M. Levin (DDG-120) Crest.png|150px]]
| Ship badge = [[File:USS Carl M. Levin (DDG-120) Crest.png|150px]]
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'''USS ''Carl M. Levin'' (DDG 120)''' is a [[United States Navy]] {{sclass|Arleigh Burke|destroyer|0}} Flight IIA [[guided missile destroyer]], the 70th overall for the class. The ship is named for [[Carl Levin]], a former [[United States Senator]] and [[United States Senate Committee on Armed Services#Chairmen|Chairman]] of the [[United States Senate Committee on Armed Services]].<ref name="NNS Secretary Names Destroyer"/>
'''USS ''Carl M. Levin'' (DDG 120)''' is a [[United States Navy]] {{sclass|Arleigh Burke|destroyer|0}} Flight IIA [[guided missile destroyer]], the 70th overall for the class. The ship is named for [[Carl Levin]], a former [[United States Senator]] and [[United States Senate Committee on Armed Services#Chairmen|Chairman]] of the [[United States Senate Committee on Armed Services]].<ref name="NNS Secretary Names Destroyer">{{cite press release|url=http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=94003|title=Secretary Mabus Names Next Destroyer Carl M. Levin|publisher=United States Navy|id=NNS160411-12|date=11 April 2016|access-date=25 August 2016}}</ref>


== Construction and career ==
== Construction and career ==

The contract for the ship, along with the name, was first announced in a press release from [[General Dynamics]], parent company of [[Bath Iron Works]], on 31 March 2016.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.gd.com/news/press-releases/2016/03/navy-awards-general-dynamics-bath-iron-works-644-million-construction|title=DDG 120 contract awarded to GD/BIW |publisher=[[General Dynamics]] |date=31 March 2016 |access-date=17 December 2017}}</ref> The official designation of DDG-120 as ''Carl M. Levin'' by [[Secretary of the Navy]] [[Ray Mabus]] was announced on 11 April 2016.<ref name="NNS Secretary Names Destroyer"/>
The contract for the ship, along with the name, was first announced in a press release from [[General Dynamics]], parent company of [[Bath Iron Works]], on 31 March 2016.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.gd.com/news/press-releases/2016/03/navy-awards-general-dynamics-bath-iron-works-644-million-construction|title=DDG 120 contract awarded to GD/BIW |publisher=[[General Dynamics]] |date=31 March 2016 |access-date=17 December 2017}}</ref> The official designation of DDG-120 as ''Carl M. Levin'' by [[Secretary of the Navy]] [[Ray Mabus]] was announced on 11 April 2016.<ref name="NNS Secretary Names Destroyer"/>


On 2 October 2021, ''Carl M. Levin'' was [[Ship christening|christened]] at the Bath Iron Works shipyard in Bath, Maine. ''Carl M. Levin'' is the 42nd Flight IIA ship, and the fifth of the "technology insertion" (TI) builds with elements of the follow-on Flight III series. She is fitted with the [[Aegis Combat System]] baseline 9 which includes integrated air and missile defense capability.<ref>{{Cite web|last=GDC|date=2021-10-06|title=U.S. Navy Christened 70th Arleigh Burke-class Destroyer|url=https://www.globaldefensecorp.com/2021/10/07/u-s-navy-christened-70th-arleigh-burke-class-destroyer/|access-date=2021-10-07|website=Global Defense Corp|language=en-US}}</ref>
On 2 October 2021, ''Carl M. Levin'' was [[Ship christening|christened]] at the Bath Iron Works shipyard in Bath, Maine. She is the 42nd Flight IIA ship, and the fifth of the "technology insertion" (TI) builds with elements of the follow-on Flight III series. She is fitted with the [[Aegis Combat System]] baseline 9 which includes integrated air and missile defense capability.<ref>{{cite news|last=GDC|date=2021-10-06|title=U.S. Navy Christened 70th Arleigh Burke-class Destroyer|url=https://www.globaldefensecorp.com/2021/10/07/u-s-navy-christened-70th-arleigh-burke-class-destroyer/|access-date=2021-10-07|website=Global Defense Corp}}</ref>


She completed her sea trials on 9 December 2022.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.usni.org/2022/12/12/destroyer-carl-m-levin-completes-acceptance-trials |title=Destroyer Carl M. Levin Completes Acceptance Trials |date=12 December 2022 |access-date=17 December 2022 |website=USNI News}}</ref> ''Carl M. Levin'' was delivered to the Navy on 26 January 2023.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2023/01/navsea-announces-delivery-of-flight-iia-destroyer-uss-carl-levin-ddg-119/ |title=BIW Delivers Flight IIA Destroyer Carl Levin (DDG 120) To US Navy |website=navalnews.com |date=27 January 2023 |access-date=27 January 2023 }}</ref>
''Carl M. Levin'' completed her sea trials on 9 December 2022<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.usni.org/2022/12/12/destroyer-carl-m-levin-completes-acceptance-trials|title=Destroyer Carl M. Levin Completes Acceptance Trials|publisher=USNI News|last=Heather|first=Mongilio|date=12 December 2022|access-date=17 December 2022}}</ref> and delivered to the United States Navy on 26 January 2023.<ref name="delivered"/>


The ship is expected to be [[Ship commissioning|commissioned]] during the spring of 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baltnavyleaguecarlmlevin.org/|title=U.S.S. CARL M. LEVIN (DDG120)|publisher=baltnavyleaguecarlmlevin.org|date=2022|access-date=2 November 2022}}</ref>
The ship is expected to be [[Ship commissioning|commissioned]] during the spring of 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baltnavyleaguecarlmlevin.org/|title=U.S.S. CARL M. LEVIN (DDG120)|website=baltnavyleaguecarlmlevin.org|date=2022|access-date=2 November 2022}}</ref>


== Ship's Seal ==
== Ship's Seal ==

Revision as of 18:42, 27 January 2023

History
United States
NameCarl M. Levin
NamesakeCarl Levin
Ordered14 March 2014
BuilderBath Iron Works
Laid down1 February 2019[4]
Launched16 May 2021[1]
Sponsored by
  • Kate Levin Markel
  • Laura Levin
  • Erica Levin
Christened2 October 2021[5]
Acquired26 January 2023[2]
CommissionedPlanned for June 2023[3]
IdentificationHull number DDG-120
MottoTenacious in the Fight
StatusDelivered
Badge
General characteristics
Class and typeArleigh Burke-class destroyer
Displacement9,300 long tons (full load)[6]
Length509 ft (155 m)[6]
Beam66 ft (20 m)[6]
Draft31 ft (9.4 m)[7]
Propulsion4 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines 100,000 shp (75,000 kW)[6]
Speed31 knots (57 km/h; 36 mph)[6]
Complement380 officers and enlisted
Armament
Aircraft carried2 × MH-60R Seahawk helicopters
Aviation facilitiesDouble hangar and helipad

USS Carl M. Levin (DDG 120) is a United States Navy Arleigh Burke-class Flight IIA guided missile destroyer, the 70th overall for the class. The ship is named for Carl Levin, a former United States Senator and Chairman of the United States Senate Committee on Armed Services.[8]

Construction and career

The contract for the ship, along with the name, was first announced in a press release from General Dynamics, parent company of Bath Iron Works, on 31 March 2016.[9] The official designation of DDG-120 as Carl M. Levin by Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus was announced on 11 April 2016.[8]

On 2 October 2021, Carl M. Levin was christened at the Bath Iron Works shipyard in Bath, Maine. She is the 42nd Flight IIA ship, and the fifth of the "technology insertion" (TI) builds with elements of the follow-on Flight III series. She is fitted with the Aegis Combat System baseline 9 which includes integrated air and missile defense capability.[10]

Carl M. Levin completed her sea trials on 9 December 2022[11] and delivered to the United States Navy on 26 January 2023.[2]

The ship is expected to be commissioned during the spring of 2023.[12]

Ship's Seal

Seal: The coat of arms as blazoned in full color on a white oval, enclosed by a dark blue border edged on the outside with a gold rope and inscribed “USS CARL M. LEVIN” above and “DDG 120” below in gold.[13]

Blazon

Shield: Gules, three pales Argent between two square flaunches Azure (Dark Blue) bearing six six-pointed mullets, three and three Argent (Silver Gray).[13]

Crest: From a wreath Argent and Azure a bald eagle crouched wings inverted Proper, clutching in dexter claw a Senate gavel Proper and in sinister claw a sword fesswise Proper; in chief radiant light Or surmounted by a Phrygian cap Gules, banded of the second and inscribed “LIBERTY” of the first.[13]

Supporters: Saltirewise a United States Navy Officer’s sword and Chief Petty Officer’s cutlass saltirewise, points downward.[13]

Motto: A tri-parted scroll Gules doubled Argent inscribed “TENACIOUS IN THE FIGHT” of the last.[13]

Symbolism

Shield: The hourglass shaped division of the field resembles the shape of the historic Senate gavel, implying Mr. Levin’s service as a United States Senator. The six six-pointed stars honor Mr. Levin’s 36 years in the Senate. The seven vertical stripes over a blue field denote USS CARL M. LEVIN (DDG 120) as the 70th ship in its class. The national colors of the United States are Red, White and Blue.[13]

Crest: The bald eagle, embodying the spirit of the United States, emphasizes the nation’s virtues of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. The sword and Senate gavel allude to Mr. Levin’s service as a Senator and position of Chairman of the Armed Services Committee. The Phrygian (Liberty) cap amongst the radiant light conveys Mr. Levin’s work to protect the Great Lakes and their many lighthouses along Michigan’s coastline. The Liberty cap, adapted from the United States Senate Seal, conveys the paramount nature of America’s ethics and values, emphasized by the golden radiant light. Additionally, the eagle is featured on the coat of arms of the State of Michigan, in tribute to Mr. Levin’s home state.[13]

Supporters: The Navy Officer sword and enlisted cutlass pay tribute to the command and crew, representing authority, professionalism and unity in the accomplishment of their mission.[13]

Motto: The motto, “TENACIOUS IN THE FIGHT,” expresses the steadfast and determined motivation of the command and crew to triumph over adversity.[13]

References

  1. ^ "Bath Iron Works Launched Future USS Carl M Levin (DDG 120)". Naval News. 20 May 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Carl Levin" (Press release). United States Navy. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  3. ^ "U.S.S. CARL M. LEVIN (DDG120)". baltnavyleaguecarlmlevin.org. 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  4. ^ "Keel Laid for Future USS Carl M. Levin" (Press release). United States Navy. 2 February 2019. NNS190202-03. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
  5. ^ "General Dynamics Bath Iron Works Christens Future USS Carl M. Levin" (Press release). Bath Iron Works. 2 October 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  6. ^ a b c d e "DDG-51 Arleigh Burke-class". Federation of American Scientists. FAS.org. 2 November 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  7. ^ "Destroyers (DDG 51)".
  8. ^ a b "Secretary Mabus Names Next Destroyer Carl M. Levin" (Press release). United States Navy. 11 April 2016. NNS160411-12. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  9. ^ "DDG 120 contract awarded to GD/BIW" (Press release). General Dynamics. 31 March 2016. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  10. ^ GDC (6 October 2021). "U.S. Navy Christened 70th Arleigh Burke-class Destroyer". Global Defense Corp. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  11. ^ Heather, Mongilio (12 December 2022). "Destroyer Carl M. Levin Completes Acceptance Trials". USNI News. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  12. ^ "U.S.S. CARL M. LEVIN (DDG120)". baltnavyleaguecarlmlevin.org. 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  13. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Coat of Arms". tioh.army.mil. Institute of Heraldry, US Army. Retrieved 27 October 2021. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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