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USS <i>Russell</i> (DDG-59)

USS Russell (DDG-59)

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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.

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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]

  • 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

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    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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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    Lt. (j.g.) Courtney Thraen, USN (8 August 2008). "USS Momsen Visits Cyprus". NNS080805-04. USS Momsen Public Affairs. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
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    Werner, Ben (4 June 2020). "USS Russell Transits Taiwan Strait". USNI News. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
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