The USS Paul F. Foster DD 964 is a United States Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, named after Rear Admiral Paul F. Foster Jr., a naval aviator and recipient of the Medal of Honor during World War II. Commissioned on February 25, 1995, the ship carries the hull number DD-964 and is part of the Arleigh Burke class destroyers, which are among the most versatile classes of warship in the U.S. Navy fleet. The vessel is equipped with a myriad of advanced systems for air defense, missile defense, anti-submarine warfare, surface warfare, and electronic warfare. It can also be utilized for tasks such as peacekeeping and humanitarian aid missions.