In May 2004, Russell departed for a four-month deployment along with several ships including USCGC Mellon, USS Salvor, USS Fort McHenry, and USS McCampbell. The deployment was centered on an annual exercise called Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2004.
On 15 April 2006, Russell provided aid to a fishing vessel in distress while operating in the South China Sea.[4]
On 16 February 2007, Russell was awarded the 2006 Battle "E" award.[5]
On 21 February 2008, Russell participated, along with USS Lake Erie and USS Decatur, in the interception and destruction of the dying US satellite US 193. Between 17 and 21 May 2008, Russell participated in Exercise KhunjarHaad, a multi-national exercise held in the Gulf of Oman. Other participating warships included the French frigate Surcouf, the British frigate HMS Montrose, the British fleet replenishment tankerRFA Wave Knight, and four other coalition ships conducted air defense; surface warfare operation; visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS); and joint gunnery exercises, which focused on joint interoperability training and proficiency.[6]
In June 2008, Russell rescued about 70 people from a disabled boat in the Gulf of Aden.[7]
In January 2013, Russell's crew completed a hull swap with the crew of USS Halsey at Naval Base San Diego. Russell is now permanently stationed in San Diego. Halsey was moved to Russell's former homeport, Joint Base Pearl Harbor–Hickam, with the former Russell crew.
On 4 June 2020, Russell conducted a transit of the Taiwan Strait.[8]
^"Mk46 MOD 1 Optical Sight System". Kollmorgen. from the original on 30 November 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
^Rockwell, David (12 July 2017). "The Kollmorgen/L-3 KEO Legacy". Teal Group. from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
^Hart, Jackie (17 December 2023). "Decoy Launch System Installed Aboard USS Ramage". www.navy.mil. Archived from the original on 28 April 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
^Journalist 1st Class Michael Murdock, USN (18 April 2006). "HSL-47, USS Russell Assist Vessel in Distress". NNS060418-07. USS Abraham Lincoln Public Affairs. Retrieved 24 December 2010.
^Werner, Ben (4 June 2020). "USS Russell Transits Taiwan Strait". USNI News. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
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For other ships with the same name see USS Russell USS Russell DDG 59 is an Arleigh Burke class destroyer in the United States Navy She is the second ship of the USN to carry the name Russell and is named for Rear Admiral John Henry Russell and his son Commandant of the Marine Corps John Henry Russell Jr USS Russell on 5 September 2008HistoryUnited StatesNameRussellNamesakeJohn Henry Russell John Henry Russell Jr Ordered22 February 1990BuilderIngalls ShipbuildingLaid down24 July 1992Launched20 October 1993Commissioned20 May 1995HomeportSan DiegoIdentificationMMSI number 338962000 Callsign NEVV Hull number DDG 59MottoStrength in FreedomStatusin active serviceBadgeGeneral characteristicsClass and typeArleigh Burke class destroyerDisplacementLight approx 6 800 long tons 6 900 t Full approx 8 900 long tons 9 000 t Length505 ft 154 m Beam59 ft 18 m Draft31 ft 9 4 m Propulsion2 ShaftsSpeedIn excess of 30 kn 56 km h 35 mph Range4 400 nautical miles at 20 knots 8 100 km at 37 km h Complement33 commissioned officers 38 chief petty officers 210 enlisted personnelSensors and processing systemsAN SPY 1D PESA 3D radar Flight I II IIA AN SPY 6 V 1 AESA 3D radar Flight III AN SPS 67 V 3 or V 5 surface search radar DDG 51 DDG 118 AN SPQ 9B surface search and fire control radar DDG 119 onwards AN SPS 73 V 12 surface search navigation radar DDG 51 DDG 86 BridgeMaster E surface search navigation radar DDG 87 onwards 3 AN SPG 62 fire control radar Mk 46 optical sight system Flight I II IIA 1 Mk 20 electro optical sight system Flight III 2 AN SQQ 89 ASW combat system consisting of AN SQS 53C sonar array AN SQR 19 tactical towed array sonar Flight I II IIA TB 37U multi function towed array sonar DDG 113 onwards AN SQQ 28 LAMPS III shipboard systemElectronic warfare amp decoysAN SLQ 32 Electronic Warfare Suites AN SLQ 25 Nixie Torpedo Countermeasures Mk 36 Mod 12 Decoy Launching Systems Mk 53 Nulka Decoy Launching Systems Mk 59 Decoy Launching Systems 3 ArmamentGuns 5 inch 127 mm 54 Mk 45 Mod 1 2 lightweight gun 2 20 mm Phalanx CIWS 2 25 mm Mk 38 Machine Gun System 4 50 caliber 12 7 mm guns Missiles 2 Mk 141 Harpoon Anti Ship Missile Launcher 1 29 cell 1 61 cell 90 total cells Mk 41 Vertical Launching System VLS RIM 66M Surface to Air Missile RIM 156 Surface to Air Missile BGM 109 Tomahawk Cruise Missile RUM 139 Vertical Launch ASROCTorpedoes 2 Mark 32 triple torpedo tubes Mark 46 Lightweight Torpedo Mark 50 Lightweight Torpedo Mark 54 Lightweight TorpedoAircraft carriedFlight deck can embark 1 Sikorsky MH 60R Contents 1 Service history 2 Gallery 3 References 4 External linksService history EditIn May 2004 Russell departed for a four month deployment along with several ships including USCGC Mellon USS Salvor USS Fort McHenry and USS McCampbell The deployment was centered on an annual exercise called Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training CARAT 2004 On 15 April 2006 Russell provided aid to a fishing vessel in distress while operating in the South China Sea 4 On 16 February 2007 Russell was awarded the 2006 Battle E award 5 On 21 February 2008 Russell participated along with USS Lake Erie and USS Decatur in the interception and destruction of the dying US satellite US 193 Between 17 and 21 May 2008 Russell participated in Exercise KhunjarHaad a multi national exercise held in the Gulf of Oman Other participating warships included the French frigate Surcouf the British frigate HMS Montrose the British fleet replenishment tanker RFA Wave Knight and four other coalition ships conducted air defense surface warfare operation visit board search and seizure VBSS and joint gunnery exercises which focused on joint interoperability training and proficiency 6 In June 2008 Russell rescued about 70 people from a disabled boat in the Gulf of Aden 7 In January 2013 Russell s crew completed a hull swap with the crew of USS Halsey at Naval Base San Diego Russell is now permanently stationed in San Diego Halsey was moved to Russell s former homeport Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam with the former Russell crew On 4 June 2020 Russell conducted a transit of the Taiwan Strait 8 Gallery Edit USS Russell on 3 March 2007 USS Russell in Pearl Harbor on 7 April 2007 USS Russell on 24 December 2007 USS Russell on 26 October 2009References Edit Mk46 MOD 1 Optical Sight System Kollmorgen Archived from the original on 30 November 2022 Retrieved 26 January 2023 Rockwell David 12 July 2017 The Kollmorgen L 3 KEO Legacy Teal Group Archived from the original on 29 May 2023 Retrieved 29 May 2023 Hart Jackie 17 December 2023 Decoy Launch System Installed Aboard USS Ramage www navy mil Archived from the original on 28 April 2016 Retrieved 26 January 2023 Journalist 1st Class Michael Murdock USN 18 April 2006 HSL 47 USS Russell Assist Vessel in Distress NNS060418 07 USS Abraham Lincoln Public Affairs Retrieved 24 December 2010 navy mil Lt j g Courtney Thraen USN 8 August 2008 USS Momsen Visits Cyprus NNS080805 04 USS Momsen Public Affairs Retrieved 27 December 2010 ap google com Archived 12 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine Werner Ben 4 June 2020 USS Russell Transits Taiwan Strait USNI News Retrieved 23 September 2022 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to USS Russell DDG 59 category Official site Naval Vessel Register entry for USS Russell The Destroyermen Life Aboard USS Russell through the eyes of her crew Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title USS Russell DDG 59 amp oldid 1124758651, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
