USS Hopper (DDG 70)

An SH-60 "Seahawk" departs from the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Hopper. Hopper is on a regularly scheduled deployment conducting Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIO) in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (Photo: U.S. Navy/Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Michael Sandberg.

USS Hopper (DDG 70)

The guided-missile destroyer USS Hopper (DDG 70) departs Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for a scheduled independent deployment. Hopper will be conducting operations in the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas or responsibility. (Photo: U.S. Navy/Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Jon Dasbach/Released)

USS Hopper (DDG 70)

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Hopper (DDG 70) returns to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after participating in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2010 exercises. RIMPAC is a biennial, multinational exercise designed to strengthen regional partnerships and improve multinational interoperability. (Photo: U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class N. Brett Morton/Released)

USS Hopper (DDG 70)

The guided-missile destroyer USS Hopper (DDG 70) leaves Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for an independent deployment. Hopper will conduct operations in the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas or responsibility. (Photo: U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jon Dasbach/Released)