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USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr.

Harvey C. Barnum Jr. (DDG-124) is a documented physical Arleigh Burke-class destroyer hull included in the roster reconciliation.

USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. (DDG 124) stands lookout watch aboard the warship while at sea, March 19, 2026. USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. is scheduled to...
USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. (DDG 124) stands lookout watch aboard the warship while at sea, March 19, 2026. USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. is scheduled to commission April 11, 2026, in Norfolk, Virginia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Oliver McCain Vieira)This image was released by the United States Navy with the ID 260319-N-VA510-1129 (next) . This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyright tag is still required. See Commons:Licensing . العربية ∙ বাংলা ∙ Bahasa Indonesia ∙ Bahaso Jambi ∙ Deutsch ∙ Deutsch (Sie-Form) ∙ English ∙ español ∙ euskara ∙ فارسی ∙ français ∙ italiano ∙ 日本語 ∙ 한국어 ∙ македонски ∙ മലയാളം ∙ Plattdüütsch ∙ Nederlands ∙ polski ∙ پښتو ∙ português ∙ русский ∙ slovenščina ∙ svenska ∙ Türkçe ∙ українська ∙ 简体中文 ∙ 繁體中文 ∙ +/− · Public domainImage source
Hull / pennantDDG-124
ClassArleigh Burke class
NavyUnited States Navy
CountryUnited States

What is known about this ship

Harvey C. Barnum Jr. (DDG-124) is a documented physical Arleigh Burke-class destroyer hull included in the roster reconciliation.

Class context: Arleigh Burke class

The Arleigh Burke class is a long-running U.S. guided-missile destroyer design built around the Aegis combat system and a multi-mission combination of air defense, strike, anti-submarine, and anti-surface capabilities. USS Arleigh Burke entered service in 1991, and the class has continued to evolve through multiple production flights.

This ship is recorded as a member of Arleigh Burke class. Shared design history belongs on the class page; this page concentrates on the individual hull where evidence is available.

Sources and further reading

  1. Destroyers (DDG 51) ↗United States Navy · accessed 2026-09-21
  2. FY 2026 Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy Justification Book ↗Department of the Navy · accessed 2026-09-21
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