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
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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]
Gallery
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-
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
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