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USS Michael Monsoor - DDG 1001 arrived at her new homeport in San Diego earlier today. Here she is seen steaming past Naval Air Station North Island and USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). | Surface Warriors

12K views · 322 reactions | The USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001) sails into the future, a testament to the courage and sacrifice of its namesake, leaving an indelible mark in naval history. | All Hands Magazine | Facebook

USS Michael Monsoor (DDG-1001) is the second ship of the three-ship Zumwalt class of guided missile destroyers. The Zumwalt-class was designed as a multi-mission surface combatant for land attack and littoral operations with a mission of supporting both ground campaigns and the joint/naval battlespace. The main guns are a pair of Advanced Gun Systems (AGS). The Navy cancelled the ammunition procurement program for the only type of ammunition it can use, so the AGS cannot provide naval gunfire su