“Sign on, young man and sail with me. The stature of our homeland is no more than the measure of ourselves. Our job is to keep her free. Our job is to keep the torch of freedom burning for all. To this solemn purpose we call on the young, the brave, the strong, and the free. Heed my call, come to the sea, come sail with me.” – John Paul Jones
Welcome aboard!!!
The USS STERETT Association is an organization that celebrates former and current crew members of all the ships that have proudly carried the Sterett name. Whether you have interest in the DD-27, the DD-407, the DLG/CG-31 or the DDG-104, this is the place for you. Since 1998, the USS STERETT Association has existed because people just like you have fond memories of a special time aboard any of the ships named after Master Commandant Andrew Sterett (1778-1807), an early American naval hero. So, grab a cup of coffee (or your favorite grog) and check out the USS STERETT Association web site. It might just take you back to a special place and time.
RTC/NTC Windshield Tour
Thank you to those that have registered to go on the RTC/NTC Windshield Tour on Friday 9 May 2025. For those that reporting desiring to go, there will be two tour start times - 0830 & 1130 - both departing from our reunion site. The 0830 tour start time is...
RECRUIT DIVISION 185
Recruit Division 185 of Task Group 22 in Ship 03 USS HOPPER is hereby commissioned. It is an integrated division consisting of men and women from all over our United States of America!!! Association Members Robert Emerson (RMSN, 90-94) and Ron Choate (STG3, 86-89)...
Forever Dauntless Awarded Second Battle E in a Row!!!
Yesterday, CDR Kurt Albaugh, CO of the 104, let Ship's Liaison and Past President Burton Dietz know the Forever Dauntless has won the Battle Effectiveness Award (Battle E) for the second straight year (2023 & 2024). This is quite an accomplishment, so a...
2025 Lincolnshire Reunion Raffle
SHIPMATES! The reunion is just 97 days away. This reunion is going to another great Port of Call. We have several new and exciting events planned. I want to tell you about all of them, but some are still in the works. I will however give you a taste of one new...
Merry Christmas STERETT Family!
On behalf of the USS STERETT Family, especially the Forever Dauntless Crew that is deployed and standing the watch, Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones. Thank you for your service!!! Chuck Bond, President
2024 VICE ADMIRAL JAMES BOND STOCKDALE LEADERSHIP AWARD
On behalf of the USS STERETT Association, a hearty congratulations to Lifetime Member CDR Jason Garfield (DDG-104, 2022-2024) who was recently recognized as a 2024 Vice Admiral James Bond Stockdale Leadership Award winner by the Chief of Naval Operations!!! "The...
Eight Deployment Begins…
On Sunday November 17, USS STERETT (DDG 104) departed San Diego for a "surge deployment" as part of the USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70) Carrier Strike Group ONE (CSG-1). After an ammo onload at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach 18-21 November, she joined CSG-1 in making a...
Ship’s Store is Open for Business
Ahoy Association Members, the Ship's Store Custodian Duffy Groener reported that the store is open for business once again. He has held the job for over 10 years and is looking to be replaced. If anyone is interested in replacing him, please let us know. Thank you!
FOREVER DAUNTLESS CHANGE OF COMMAND
Bravo Zulu to CDR Jason M. Garfield for a job Well Done as Commanding Officer of DDG-104!!! Congratulations to CDR Kurt W. Albaugh for taking command of the best ship in U.S. Pacific Fleet. And welcome aboard to XO CDR Brandon Moody. We are so very proud of each of...
2023 Spokane Trophy Award Winner
News from USS STERETT (DDG 104) as the crew is awarded the 2023 Spokane Trophy Award for the second time in its young history. Read more here - DDG-104 Spokane Trophy — Sterett Association!!!
New Officer-at-Large is elected by Board of Directors
The USS STERETT Association's Board of Directors recently elected Randy Norton (BM3, 71-75) as an Officer-at-Large to represent the DLG-31 Shipmates (1967-1975) after the position became vacant. Randy has been to every reunion since 2015, deployed twice on DLG-31 in...
Forever Dauntless Returns Home
A part of the CARL VINSON Carrier Strike Group, DDG-104 returns to Naval Base San Diego after a deployment to U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations immensely contributing to our nation's security, which included port visits to Pearl Harbor twice; Sasebo, Japan; Changi,...
USS STERETT Association Reunions
Next reunion will be in Lincolnshire, Illinois, (8-11 May, 2025) at the Lincolnshire Marriott Resort near RTC/NTC Great Lakes – hope to see you there!!!