Not to be flexed with
June 30th, 2009 | Ballistic missile defense Ships The deckplates | Posted by Phil Ewing
Naval Surface Force Atlantic
Very few things have brightened up our otherwise dreary Center of Excellence as much as when we received this copy of the DDG class squadron emblem. Reaching sublime heights of awesomeness, the logo depicts an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer and its Aegis system, which, as every student of naval technology knows, is a giant, fire-breathing sea monster.
Bred by Lockheed Martin in lake-sized radioactive vats and capable of tracking and engaging multiple targets — such as the coastal patrol ship and Kilo-class submarine in its paws, and the incoming fighter jet being incinerated by its flame-breath — Aegis is the main defensive system for U.S. carrier strike groups. It stands beneath the motto “Virtus,” Latin for “virtue, manliness; strength in the face of adversity.”
How does your unit emblem stack up against the angry green guy? Got a logo you think is even cooler? Let us know in the comments or send it along.
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C. Says:
June 30th, 2009 at 3:30 pmGod, that is so badass.