USS Russell (DDG-59)

Template:Short description Template:Other ships Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox ship USS Russell (DDG-59) is an Template:Sclass (Flight I) Aegis guided missile 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 Template:USCGC, Template:USS, Template:USS, and Template:USS. 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.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

On 16 February 2007, Russell was awarded the 2006 Battle "E" award.<ref>navy.mil</ref>

On 21 February 2008, Russell participated, along with Template:USS and Template:USS, 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 Template:Ship, the British frigate Template:HMS, the British fleet replenishment tanker Template:Ship, 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.<ref name="Lt. j.g. Courtney Thraen, USN">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In June 2008, Russell rescued about 70 people from a disabled boat in the Gulf of Aden.<ref>ap.google.com Template:Webarchive</ref>

In January 2013, RussellTemplate:'s crew completed a hull swap with the crew of Template:USS at Naval Base San Diego. Russell is now permanently stationed in San Diego. Halsey was moved to RussellTemplate:'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.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Gallery

Russel, left, with sister ship, Template:Ship on the right, 3 May 2006
Russell on 3 March 2007
Russell in Pearl Harbor on 7 April 2007
Russell on 24 December 2007
Russell alongside sister ship Template:Ship, with the cruiser, Template:Ship, and the frigate, Template:Ship, 2008
Russell on 26 October 2009
Russell in Pearl Harbor, with the battleship Template:Ship in the background, 6 August 2010
A sailor at the helm of Russell, 16 November 2010
Onboard the bridge of Russell, 18 January 2012
Russell arrives in Pearl Harbor, 23 April 2012
Russell against the backdrop of Downtown San Diego, CA, 10 April 2016.
Russell arrives in Diego Garcia, 30 June 2024