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USS Boone (FFG-28)
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USS Boone (FFG-28) is the twentieth ship in the United States Navy
's Oliver Hazard Perry class
of guided missile frigate
s.
The frigate was named for Vice Admiral Joel Thompson Boone
, M.D. (1889–1974). FFG-28, the first U.S. ship to bear the admiral's name, was ordered January 23, 1978, launched
16 January 1980 by Todd Pacific Shipyards
, and commissioned
15 May 1982. She has since earned numerous awards and commendations.
USS Boone is assigned to Destroyer Squadron 14
and was the recipient of the 2005 DESRON 14 Battle "E". On 16 February 2007, she was awarded the 2006 Battle "E" award. http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=27895
Boone is homeported in Mayport, Florida
, and is a member of the Navy Reserve
. As of March 2010, she was assigned to the United States Fifth Fleet fighting Somali piracy.
The current Commanding Officer of the USS Boone is CDR Roy Love.
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
's Oliver Hazard Perry class
Oliver Hazard Perry class frigate
The Oliver Hazard Perry class is a class of frigates named after the American Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, the hero of the naval Battle of Lake Erie...
of guided missile frigate
Frigate
A frigate is any of several types of warship, the term having been used for ships of various sizes and roles over the last few centuries.In the 17th century, the term was used for any warship built for speed and maneuverability, the description often used being "frigate-built"...
s.
The frigate was named for Vice Admiral Joel Thompson Boone
Joel Thompson Boone
Joel Thompson Boone was a United States Navy officer who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during World War I. He reached the rank of vice admiral before retiring from the Navy....
, M.D. (1889–1974). FFG-28, the first U.S. ship to bear the admiral's name, was ordered January 23, 1978, launched
Ship naming and launching
The ceremonies involved in naming and launching naval ships are based in traditions thousands of years old.-Methods of launch:There are three principal methods of conveying a new ship from building site to water, only two of which are called "launching." The oldest, most familiar, and most widely...
16 January 1980 by Todd Pacific Shipyards
Todd Pacific Shipyards
Vigor Shipyards was founded in 1916 as the William H. Todd Corporation through the merger of Robins Dry Dock & Repair Company of Erie Basin, Brooklyn, New York, the Tietjen & Long Dry Dock Company of Hoboken, New Jersey, and the Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Company...
, and commissioned
Ship commissioning
Ship commissioning is the act or ceremony of placing a ship in active service, and may be regarded as a particular application of the general concepts and practices of project commissioning. The term is most commonly applied to the placing of a warship in active duty with its country's military...
15 May 1982. She has since earned numerous awards and commendations.
USS Boone is assigned to Destroyer Squadron 14
DESRON
A destroyer squadron is a naval squadron or flotilla usually consisting of destroyers rather than other types of vessel. In some navies other vessels, such as frigates, may be included. In English the word "squadron" tends to be used for larger and "flotilla" for smaller vessels, both may be used...
and was the recipient of the 2005 DESRON 14 Battle "E". On 16 February 2007, she was awarded the 2006 Battle "E" award. http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=27895
Boone is homeported in Mayport, Florida
Naval Station Mayport
Naval Station Mayport is a major United States Navy base in Jacksonville, Florida. It contains a military airfield with one asphalt paved runway measuring 8,001 x 200 ft. ....
, and is a member of the Navy Reserve
United States Navy Reserve
The United States Navy Reserve, until 2005 known as the United States Naval Reserve, is the Reserve Component of the United States Navy...
. As of March 2010, she was assigned to the United States Fifth Fleet fighting Somali piracy.
The current Commanding Officer of the USS Boone is CDR Roy Love.