USS Michael Monsoor (DDG-1001) is the second ship of the Zumwalt class of guided missile destroyers. Michael Monsoor is named after Master-at-Arms Second Class Michael A. Monsoor (1981–2006), a United States Navy SEAL killed during the Iraq War and posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. The ship is 600 feet (180 m) in length, with a beam of 80.7 feet (24.6 m) and displacing approximately 15,000 tons. Michael Monsoor have a crew size of 148 officers and sailors; she can make speed in excess of

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

Named for a Medal of Honor recipient and #USNavy SEAL, USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001) will be commissioned Saturday. Master-at-Arms 2nd Class (SEAL) Michael Monsoor’s teammates, including retired Navy SEALs Jocko Willink, Leif Babin, Mike Sarraille, and Benjamin Oleson, share the story of his courageous and selfless actions. | All Hands Magazine

This Saturday, in Coronado, the newest class of Navy destroyer will be commissioned. The USS Michael Monsoor is named after a fallen Navy SEAL who was awarded the medal of honor, posthumously. Details: https://bit.ly/2Hx6aXz | KUSI News