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USS Russell (DDG-59)

Arleigh Burke-class destroyer in the U.S. Navy

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John Henry Russell, Jr.
Callsign: NEVV
Hull number: DDG-59

USS Russell (DDG-59) is an (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 , , , and . 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.

On 16 February 2007, Russell was awarded the 2006 Battle "E" award.

On 21 February 2008, Russell participated, along with and , 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 , the British frigate , the British fleet replenishment tanker , 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. In June 2008, Russell rescued about 70 people from a disabled boat in the Gulf of Aden.

In January 2013, Russells crew completed a hull swap with the crew of at Naval Base San Diego. Russell is now permanently stationed in San Diego. Halsey was moved to Russells former homeport, Joint Base Pearl Harbor–Hickam, with the former Russell crew.

On 4 June 2020, Russell conducted a transit of the Taiwan Strait.

References

Journalist 1st Class Michael Murdock, USN. (18 April 2006). "HSL-47, USS ''Russell'' Assist Vessel in Distress". USS Abraham Lincoln Public Affairs.
[https://web.archive.org/web/20070617210154/https://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=27895 navy.mil]
Lt. (j.g.) Courtney Thraen, USN. (8 August 2008). "USS ''Momsen'' Visits Cyprus". USS Momsen Public Affairs.
[http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5isrK4kW3VrbCBA2DXqgEz9nLeSiQD916J8T80 ap.google.com] {{webarchive. link. (12 June 2008)
(4 June 2020). "USS Russell Transits Taiwan Strait". USNI News.

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