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190126-N-SB299-1787 SAN DIEGO (Jan. 26, 2019) The crew of the Navy's newest Zumwalt-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001), brings the ship to life during its commissioning ceremony. DDG-1001 is the second Zumwalt destroyer to enter the fleet. It is the first Navy combat ship named for fallen Master-at-Arms 2nd Class (SEAL) Michael Monsoor, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions while serving in Ramadi, Iraqj, in 2006. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alex Millar/Released)