Flight III Arleigh Burke Destroyer Jack H. Lucas Underway for the First Time

Jack H. Lucas (DDG-125) underway in the Gulf of Mexico underway during builders trials. HII Photo

The first Flight III Arleigh Burke guided-missile destroyer was underway for the first-time last week for builder’s trials in the Gulf of Mexico, Naval Sea Systems Command announced on Monday.

Jack H. Lucas (DDG-25) left Ingalls Shipbuilding on Dec. 12 for three days of sea trials before returning to the Mississippi shipyard on Thursday, according to NAVSEA.

“We are all very happy with how DDG-125...

https://news.usni.org/2022/12/19/flight-iii-arleigh-burke-destroyer-jack-h-lucas-underway-for-the-first-time

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