HII Christens Guided Missile Destroyer George M. Neal (DDG 131)

HII Christens Guided Missile Destroyer George M. Neal (DDG 131)

PASCAGOULA, Miss., July 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) christened the future USS George M. Neal (DDG 131), the fourth Flight III Arleigh Burke -class destroyer to be built at the company’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division.

US Navy Christens Future USS George M. Neal

The U.S. Navy christens the future USS George M. Neal (DDG 131) during a ceremony at Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc. Shipbuilding at 9 a.m. CT on July 11. ...

HII christens future USS George M. Neal as U.S. Navy adds another Flight III destroyer built for 21st-century threats

The destroyer is named for Aviation Machinist’s Mate Third Class George M. Neal, a Korean War veteran and Navy Cross recipient. In 1951, Neal’s helicopter crashed during a rescue attempt in the North Korean mountains, and he evaded enemy forces for nine days before being captured and held as a prisoner of war for two and a half years. Neal was released and returned to the United States in 1952 with more than 320 other prisoners of war. HII said …

Navy honors POW hero as HII christens USS George M. Neal

A new Flight III Arleigh Burke destroyer with AN/SPY-6 radar and Aegis Baseline 10 is christened as DDG 131, named for Korean War veteran George M. Neal.

Ingalls Shipbuilding prepares to christen future USS George M. Neal - WXXV News 25

PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- A major milestone is set for Ingalls Shipbuilding this weekend as the future USS George M. Neal prepares for its official christening. WXXV News 25’s Asia Ellis has a preview of the ceremony and the legacy behind the name. Behind the scenes at Ingalls Shipbuilding, the final details are coming together for the christening of the future USS George M. Neal, a new flight III Arleigh Burke-Class destroyer that will soon joi…