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USS Lassen (DDG-82)

Arleigh Burke-class destroyer

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section1	{{Infobox ship/image
image	US Navy 091117-N-1644H-327 The guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) is underway in the Pacific Ocean.jpg
image_caption	USS Lassen on 17 November 2009
section2	{{Infobox ship/career
country	United States
flag
name	Lassen
namesake	Clyde Everett Lassen
ordered	6 January 1995
builder	Ingalls Shipbuilding
laid_down	24 August 1998
launched	16 October 1999
commissioned	21 April 2001
identification	*
homeport	Mayport
motto	From Courage, Life
status
badge	[[File:USS Lassen DDG-82 Crest.png	150px]]
section3	{{Infobox ship/characteristics
class
displacement	9,200 tons
length	509 ft
beam	66 ft
draft	31 ft
propulsion	4 × General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines, 2 shafts, 100000 shp
speed	exceeds 30 kn
complement	320 officers and enlisted
armament
aircraft

Callsign: NLSN
Hull number: DDG-82

USS Lassen (DDG-82) is an (Flight IIA) Aegis guided missile destroyer in the United States Navy. She is named for Medal of Honor recipient Commander Clyde Everett Lassen. Lassen was the 14th ship of this class to be built by Ingalls Shipbuilding at Pascagoula, Mississippi, and construction began on 24 August 1998. She was launched and christened on 16 October 1999. On 21 April 2001, she was commissioned at the Florida Aquarium Pier in Tampa, Florida.

Service history

She was homeported in San Diego until she shifted homeport to Yokosuka Naval Base in Yokosuka, Japan in August 2005.

On 15 February 2009 at 12:25 pm, Lassen collided with a Japanese 14-ton pleasure boat in Yokosuka harbor. On 23 March 2009 the Japan Coast Guard filed a case against both the destroyer's and the fishing boat's captains with local prosecutors for professional negligence that endangered traffic.

On 1 July 2009, Fox News Channel reported that Lassen was tracking the North Korean ship Kang Nam 1, suspected of carrying contraband.

On 27 October 2015, Lassen conducted a 72-nautical mile transit through the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea and passed within 12 nautical miles of Subi Reef, one of seven artificial islands built up by China (commonly called the "Great Wall of Sand"), completing one of the most publicized freedom of navigation operations on record. This was the first time since 2012 that the US had directly challenged China's claims in the Spratly Islands.

In January 2016, she moved to Naval Station Mayport in Mayport, Florida. According to the Standard Navy Distribution List, March 2016, at that time she was assigned to the new Naval Surface Squadron 14.

In 2020, in a joint effort with the US Coast Guard, an illegal drug shipment in the Caribbean near Navassa island was found.

In 2023, it was announced the ship would get a 120 million USD modernization.

Awards

Battle "E" – (2019)
Arleigh Burke Fleet Trophy - (2019)

Coat of arms

Shield

*The shield has background of blue with a medium blue chevron in the middle. Above the chevron is a sea lion, below is a compass rose.* The traditional Navy colors were chosen for the shield because dark blue and gold represents the sea and excellence respectively. The AEGIS shield displays the ships modern warfare systems. The blue chevron is a symbol of the ships coastal service in the Vietnam War as well as the prow of the ship due to its mission as an ammunition ship. The chevron is also designed like the ribbon of the Medal of Honor awarded to Lieutenant Lassen for his heroism in his rescue of two aviators. The sea lion represents strength and courage which Lieutenant Lassen continuously displayed. The compass rose symbolizes the landing lights of the helicopter which he used to rescue the aviators. === Crest ===

Motto

*The motto is written on a scroll of blue that has a gold reverse side.* The ships motto is "From Courage Life". The motto is a reference to both the honorable feats of Lieutenant Lassen and the Medal of Honor he received. === Seal === *The coat of arms in full color as in the blazon, upon a white background enclosed within a dark blue oval border edged on the outside with a gold rope and bearing the inscription "USS Lassen" at the top and "DDG 82" in the base all gold.*

References

(24 March 2009). "Port collision sent to prosecutors". [[The Japan Times]].
(26 March 2009). "Pacific briefs: Collision-at-sea case referred to prosecutor". [[Stars and Stripes (newspaper).
Wagner, Benjamin K. (2016). "Lessons from Lassen: Plotting a Proper Course for Freedom of Navigation Operations in the South China Sea". JE Asia & Int'l L..
(27 October 2015). "After Months of Waiting, US Finally Begins Freedom of Navigation Patrols Near China's Man-Made Islands".
Wagner, Benjamin K. (2016). "Lessons from Lassen: Plotting a Proper Course for Freedom of Navigation Operations in the South China Sea". JE Asia & Int'l L..
(2016-01-05). "Document: SECDEF Carter Letter to McCain on South China Sea Freedom of Navigation Operation".
(1 March 2016). "Administrative Organization of the Operating Forces of the U.S. Navy". Mayport Mirror.
"USS Lassen, Embarked Coast Guard Team Recover Illegal Drugs in Caribbean".
Bahtić, Fatima. (2023-01-11). "BAE Systems nets $119 million contract for USS Lassen’s modernization".

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