USS Russell (DDG-59)

	USS Russell on 5 September 2008
History
United States
Name	Russell
Namesake	John Henry Russell; John Henry Russell, Jr.;
Ordered	22 February 1990
Builder	Ingalls Shipbuilding
Laid down	24 July 1992
Launched	20 October 1993
Commissioned	20 May 1995
Homeport	San Diego
Identification	MMSI number: 338962000; Callsign: NEVV; ; Hull number: DDG-59;
Motto	Strength in Freedom
Status	in active service
Badge
General characteristics
Class and type	Arleigh Burke-class destroyer
Displacement	Light: approx. 6,800 long tons (6,900 t); Full: approx. 8,900 long tons (9,000 t);
Length	505 ft (154 m)
Beam	59 ft (18 m)
Draft	31 ft (9.4 m)
Propulsion	2 × Shafts
Speed	>30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph)
Range	4,400 nautical miles at 20 knots; (8,100 km at 37 km/h);
Complement	33 commissioned officers; 38 chief petty officers; 210 enlisted personnel;
Sensors and ; processing systems	AN/SPY-1D 3D radar (Flight I,II,IIa); AN/SPY-6 AESA 3D radar (Flight III); AN/SPS-67(V)2 surface-search radar; AN/SPS-73(V)12 surface-search radar; AN/SPG-62 fire-control radar; AN/SQS-53C sonar array; AN/SQR-19 tactical towed array sonar; AN/SQQ-28 LAMPS III shipboard system;
Electronic warfare ; & decoys	AN/SLQ-32(V)2 Electronic Warfare System; AN/SLQ-25 Nixie Torpedo Countermeasures; MK 36 MOD 12 Decoy Launching System; MK 53 Nulka Decoy Launching System; AN/SLQ-39 CHAFF Buoys;
Armament	1 × 29 cell, 1 × 61 cell Mk 41 vertical launching systems with 90 × RIM-156 SM-2, BGM-109 Tomahawk or RUM-139 VL-ASROC missiles; 2 x Mk 141 Harpoon Missile Launcher SSM; 1 × Mark 45 5/54 in (127/54 mm); 2 × 25 mm chain gun; 4 × .50 caliber (12.7 mm) guns; 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS; 2 × Mk 32 triple torpedo tubes;
Aircraft carried	2 Sikorsky MH-60R helicopters can be embarked

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..

Service history[]

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.^[1]

On 16 February 2007, Russell was awarded the 2006 Battle "E" award.^[2]

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.^[3]

In June 2008, Russell rescued about 70 people from a disabled boat in the Gulf of Aden.^[4]

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.

Gallery[]

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 2009

References[]

^ 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

External links[]

[1] 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.

[2] vy.mil

[Lt._j.g._Courtney_Thraen,_USN-3] Lt. (j.g.) Courtney Thraen, USN (8 August 2008). "USS Momsen Visits Cyprus". NNS080805-04. USS Momsen Public Affairs. Retrieved 27 December 2010.

[4] .google.com Archived 12 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine

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History
USS Russell on 5 September 2008
United States
Name	Russell
Namesake	John Henry Russell John Henry Russell, Jr.
Ordered	22 February 1990
Builder	Ingalls Shipbuilding
Laid down	24 July 1992
Launched	20 October 1993
Commissioned	20 May 1995
Homeport	San Diego
Identification	MMSI number: 338962000 Callsign: NEVV Hull number: DDG-59
Motto	Strength in Freedom
Status	in active service
Badge
General characteristics
Class and type	Arleigh Burke-class destroyer
Displacement	Light: approx. 6,800 long tons (6,900 t) Full: approx. 8,900 long tons (9,000 t)
Length	505 ft (154 m)
Beam	59 ft (18 m)
Draft	31 ft (9.4 m)
Propulsion	2 × Shafts
Speed	>30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph)
Range	4,400 nautical miles at 20 knots (8,100 km at 37 km/h)
Complement	33 commissioned officers 38 chief petty officers 210 enlisted personnel
Sensors and processing systems	AN/SPY-1D 3D radar (Flight I,II,IIa) AN/SPY-6 AESA 3D radar (Flight III) AN/SPS-67(V)2 surface-search radar AN/SPS-73(V)12 surface-search radar AN/SPG-62 fire-control radar AN/SQS-53C sonar array AN/SQR-19 tactical towed array sonar AN/SQQ-28 LAMPS III shipboard system
Electronic warfare & decoys	AN/SLQ-32(V)2 Electronic Warfare System AN/SLQ-25 Nixie Torpedo Countermeasures MK 36 MOD 12 Decoy Launching System MK 53 Nulka Decoy Launching System AN/SLQ-39 CHAFF Buoys
Armament	1 × 29 cell, 1 × 61 cell Mk 41 vertical launching systems with 90 × RIM-156 SM-2, BGM-109 Tomahawk or RUM-139 VL-ASROC missiles 2 x Mk 141 Harpoon Missile Launcher SSM 1 × Mark 45 5/54 in (127/54 mm) 2 × 25 mm chain gun 4 × .50 caliber (12.7 mm) guns 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS 2 × Mk 32 triple torpedo tubes
Aircraft carried	2 Sikorsky MH-60R helicopters can be embarked