USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG-81) Ship's Crest w/ Hull Number Neck Gaiter

USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG-81) is an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer commissioned on March 10, 2001. Named for the legendary British Prime Minister and statesman Sir Winston Churchill, she holds the unique distinction of being the only active U.S. Navy warship named for a foreign national. Churchill is traditionally staffed with a contingent of Royal Navy officers, symbolizing the enduring Special Relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom. This neck gaiter honors the ship, her crew, and the transatlantic alliance she represents.