USS Russell (DDG-59)

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US Navy 080905-N-9079D-522 The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59) transits the Atlantic Ocean as part of the Abraham Lincoln Strike Group.jpg
USS Russell on 5 September 2008
History
Flag of the United States.svgUnited States
NameRussell
Namesake
Ordered22 February 1990
Builder Ingalls Shipbuilding
Laid down24 July 1992
Launched20 October 1993
Commissioned20 May 1995
Homeport San Diego
Identification
MottoStrength in Freedom
Statusin active service
Badge USS Russell DDG-59 Crest.png
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)
Length505 ft (154 m)
Beam59 ft (18 m)
Draft31 ft (9.4 m)
Propulsion2 × shafts
SpeedIn excess of 30  kn (56 km/h; 35 mph)
Range4,400  nmi (8,100 km; 5,100 mi) at 20 kn (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Complement
Sensors and
processing systems
Electronic warfare
& decoys
Armament
Aircraft carried1 × Sikorsky MH-60R

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.

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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. [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 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]

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