160910-HV059-N-021 NEWPORT, R.I. (Sept. 10, 2016) Capt. James A. Kirk, commanding officer of future USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000), speaks with 62nd Secretary of the Navy and former U.S. ambassador to the Netherlands Honorable J. William Middendorf, II, during a tour of the ship. Following an October commissioning ceremony in Baltimore, Zumwalt will transit to her homeport in San Diego for a Post Delivery Availability and Mission Systems Activation. DDG 1000 is the lead ship of the Zumwalt-class destroyers; next-generation multi-mission surface combatants. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sonja Wickard/Released)