USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. - DDG 121

10/13/2024

Happy Birthday U.S. Navy!
For 249 years you have developed the world’s most capable Sailors who are ready to answer our Nation’s call. Hooyah!

09/24/2024

No matter the boat, Frank E. Petersen Jr. Sailors are always ready to respond! USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) Sailors test their small boat operations skills during a simulated man overboard drill while operating in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

08/21/2024

Congratulations to USS FRANK E. PETERSEN JR. (DDG 121) newly Selected Chief Petty Officers! Being selected as a Chief Petty Officer (CPO) is a significant promotion and change in an enlisted Sailor's career - only about 10% of enlisted sailors are selected for this milestone. Our "Chief Selects" will now undergo a six-week training period referred to as "Chief Season". This training is mentally and physically demanding, and is designed to create Sailors who can be role models for their junior sailors. Chiefs are expected to be “deck-plate” leaders and mentors, and the driving workforce within a Command. HOOYAH NAVY CHIEFS. OWN IT!

08/19/2024

This week USS FRANK E. PETERSEN JR. has conducted integrated drills across multiple warfare areas to include, Combat Systems, Damage Control, Engineering, & Medical – this effort is to ensure peak readiness across the Command, as well as validate our coordination across the Carrier Strike Group through Flight operations, logistics, & refueling at sea. These essential, daily tasks, along with ship-wide maintenance enable DDG 121 to be the most lethal Guided Missile Destroyer in the fleet. !

08/12/2024

U.S. Navy & Italian Navy Conduct First Indo-Pacific Multi-Large Deck Event
US Navy Aircraft Carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72) & Italian Navy Carrier ITS Cavour (550) conducted the FIRST EVER Indo-Pacific Multi-Large Deck Event (MLDE) in the Philippine Sea along with the US Destroyers, USS O’KANE (DDG-77) and USS SPRUANCE (DDG-111), Italian Frigate, ITS Alpino (F594), and a formation of US and Italian Aircrafts.
Multi Carrier Operations demonstrate the interoperability of the NATO Alliance worldwide - these efforts are critical in ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

08/11/2024

Congratulations to ITSN, NOW - IT3 Murray, on promoting to the rank of Petty Officer Third Class! Information Systems Technicians, or ITs, plays a vital role on USS FRANK E. PETERSEN JR. managing communications circuits, computer network systems, and much more. IT3 Murray is a hard-charger that has continued to make a SHIP-WIDE IMPACT! Bravo Zulu Petty Officer Murray!"

07/30/2024

USS FRANK E. PETERSEN JR. (DDG 121) had the honor and privilege of hosting Rear Admiral Adan Cruz, Commander, CARRIER STRIKE GROUP THREE, CAPT Gerry “Dutch” Tritz, Commander, CARRIER AIR WING (CVW) 9, and LtCol Jeffery “Wiki” Davis, Commanding Officer, MARINE FIGHTER ATTACK SQUADRON 314. The Commanders collaborated on a shared mental model for current and future operations – as well as discussed advanced warfighting tactics and philosophy with FPJ’s Officers & Crew. During Rear Admiral Cruz’s tour of the ship, he stopped by to recognize a few of our STANDOUT Black Knights!

07/27/2024

ALOHA Family & Friends back home! USS FRANK E. PETERSEN JR. set sail from Pearl Harbor this week in support of CARRIER STRIKE GROUP THREE & USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN. The Black Knights have been training over the past two years to execute this mission and we could not have done it without YOUR SUPPORT!

06/17/2024

USS FRANK E. PETERSEN JR (DDG 121) & USS MICHAEL MURPHY (DDG 112) returned home to Pearl Harbor after successfully completing a training exercise with CARRIER STRIKE GROUP THREE. The past month underway has given the Black Knights the time to ensure Full Mission Readiness in preparation for deployment!

Photo Credits to the embarked Helicopter Squadron HSM-71!

06/11/2024

The crew of USS FRANK E PETERSEN JR. executing the advanced evolution of Replenishment At Sea – this time taking fuel from USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72). Refueling is an all hands evolution that requires every sailor on board to work together to accomplish the mission. Bravo Zulu Black Knights, Own It!

06/07/2024

This month, six officers onboard USS FRANK E. PETERSEN JR. promoted to the ranks of Lieutenant and Lieutenant Junior Grade. Congratulations to LTJG Julian, LTJG Falsey, LTJG Barbieri, LT Sinkus, LT Rodriguez, and LT Moore! Well Deserved!

06/07/2024

On June 2, 2024, USS FRANK E. PETERSEN JR. had the privilege of frocking its newly selected First Class and Second Class Petty Officers. Additionally, YN2 Crouts was selected as Black Knight of the Quarter for his outstanding performance onboard. Congratulations Black Knights!

05/30/2024

Congratulations to USS FRANK E. PETERSEN JR’s newly selected First Class & Second Class Petty Officers. (pictures to follow)

05/28/2024

Memorial Day is the nation's foremost annual day to mourn and honor its deceased service men and women. USS FRANK E. PETERSEN JR. takes great pride in honoring those who have given the ultimate sacrifice by training at sea, to maintain combat readiness, and uphold freedom and democracy across the world. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all friends and families of USS FRANK E. PETERSEN JR. who are mourning the loss of a loved one today.

05/25/2024

forces stand ready and postured today to ensure a alongside Allies and Partners

05/19/2024

Happy 2nd Birthday USS FRANK E. PETERSEN JR. (DDG 121) On May 14 2024, the Black Knights celebrated two years of commissioned service. We are reminded daily of the powerful legacy that DDG 121 embodies and strives to carry on.

The team shared a Birthday Cake, prepared by our Culinary Specialists, and cut with General Petersen's USMC Sword, by ET1 Voss our eldest Black Night, and DCFR Tovar-Dominguez, the newest member of the Petersen Family. !

“General Petersen was a man of many firsts," said Gen. David Berger, Commandant of the Marine Corps. “There’s a saying that ships take on the characteristics of their namesakes, and if that’s true, then God help any adversary to ever confronts the Frank E. Petersen, Jr.”

05/17/2024