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USS Halsey (DDG-97)
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USS Halsey (DDG-97) is an Arleigh Burke-class
guided missile
destroyer
in the United States Navy
. Halsey is named in honor of Fleet Admiral
William Frederick "Bull" Halsey Jr.
Halsey was commissioned 30 July 2005 at Naval Air Station North Island
, Coronado, California
, under commanding officer Commander James L. Autrey.
Built in Pascagoula, Mississippi
, the ship and crew were completely certified and "surge ready" 17 January 2006, nearly a year faster than previous DDGs.
Halsey departed for her maiden deployment 6 August 2006 under her second commanding officer, Commander Pinckney. 2 November 2006 Halsey visited Kagoshima, Japan
. That night, after a party for visiting local Japanese dignitaries, during which on-duty crew were drinking, there was a fire which damaged one of the main reduction gears. An incomplete report was filed and months later another fire and explosion brought to light the extent of the first fire. The ship's commander was relieved and the damage to the ship was $8.5 million. Halsey returned 24 December 2006, having worked with the Kitty Hawk
Carrier Strike Group
and taking part in ANNUALEX.
Commander Paul Schlise took command of Halsey March 2007.
Commander Robert Beauchamp took command of Halsey on August 17, 2008.
Halsey departed Naval Base San Diego for her second deployment on 4 May 2008 for a deployment to the Persian Gulf
. After six months and numerous port visits Halsey returned home to San Diego on 3 November 2008.
Halsey, homeported in San Diego, was part of Expeditionary Strike Group assigned to deploy to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to conduct maritime security operations (MSO). MSO help develop security in the maritime environment, which promotes stability and global prosperity. These operations complement the counterterrorism and security efforts of regional nations and seek to disrupt violent extremists' use of the maritime environment as a venue for attack or to transport personnel, weapons or other material.
"A sailor who died from a gunshot wound aboard the guided-missile destroyer Halsey is thought to have committed suicide, a Navy spokesman said. Sonar Technician (Surface) 3rd Class Gregory Egan, 32, of Ridgefield, Conn., was shot on March 22 aboard the ship, which is undergoing maintenance at a San Diego shipyard. “It appears from a preliminary examination that (Egan) was killed by a self-inflicted gunshot wound,” Lt. Cmdr. Bradley Fagan, a Naval Surface Forces spokesman in Coronado, Calif., said Monday. “There is no one else involved.” Fagan said it may take a month for the Naval Criminal Investigative Service to finish looking into Egan’s death. Egan’s mother had told the Danbury News-Times that he was shot in the head when another sailor’s weapon misfired. But Navy officials sought to correct the impression that the sailor might have been shot by someone else."
On 18 January 2011 crewmember Petty Officer Dominique McNair Cruz was lost overboard from the ship in the Gulf of Oman and died. Her body was recovered the next day.
Arleigh Burke class destroyer
The Arleigh Burke class of guided missile destroyers is the United States Navy's first class of destroyer built around the Aegis combat system and the SPY-1D multi-function phased array radar. The class is named for Admiral Arleigh "31-Knot" Burke, the most famous American destroyer officer of...
guided missile
Guided Missile
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destroyer
Destroyer
In naval terminology, a destroyer is a fast and maneuverable yet long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet, convoy or battle group and defend them against smaller, powerful, short-range attackers. Destroyers, originally called torpedo-boat destroyers in 1892, evolved from...
in the United States Navy
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...
. Halsey is named in honor of Fleet Admiral
Fleet Admiral (U.S.)
Fleet Admiral of the United States Navy, or more commonly referred to as Fleet Admiral , is a five-star flag officer rank, and it is considered to be the highest possible rank attainable in the United States Navy. Fleet Admiral ranks immediately above admiral and is equivalent to General of the...
William Frederick "Bull" Halsey Jr.
William Halsey, Jr.
Fleet Admiral William Frederick Halsey, Jr., United States Navy, , was a U.S. Naval officer. He commanded the South Pacific Area during the early stages of the Pacific War against Japan...
Halsey was commissioned 30 July 2005 at Naval Air Station North Island
Naval Air Station North Island
Naval Air Station North Island or NAS North Island is located at the north end of the Coronado peninsula on San Diego Bay and is the home port of several aircraft carriers of the United States Navy...
, Coronado, California
Coronado, California
Coronado, also known as Coronado Island, is an affluent resort city located in San Diego County, California, 5.2 miles from downtown San Diego. Its population was 24,697 at the 2010 census, up from 24,100 at the 2000 census. U.S. News and World Report lists Coronado as one of the most expensive...
, under commanding officer Commander James L. Autrey.
Built in Pascagoula, Mississippi
Pascagoula, Mississippi
Pascagoula is a city in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. It is the principal city of the Pascagoula, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area, as a part of the Gulfport–Biloxi–Pascagoula, Mississippi Combined Statistical Area. The population was 26,200 at the 2000 census...
, the ship and crew were completely certified and "surge ready" 17 January 2006, nearly a year faster than previous DDGs.
Halsey departed for her maiden deployment 6 August 2006 under her second commanding officer, Commander Pinckney. 2 November 2006 Halsey visited Kagoshima, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. That night, after a party for visiting local Japanese dignitaries, during which on-duty crew were drinking, there was a fire which damaged one of the main reduction gears. An incomplete report was filed and months later another fire and explosion brought to light the extent of the first fire. The ship's commander was relieved and the damage to the ship was $8.5 million. Halsey returned 24 December 2006, having worked with the Kitty Hawk
USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63)
The supercarrier USS Kitty Hawk , formerly CVA-63, was the second naval ship named after Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, the site of the Wright brothers' first powered airplane flight...
Carrier Strike Group
Carrier Strike Group
A carrier strike group is an operational formation of the United States Navy. It is composed of roughly 7,500 personnel, an aircraft carrier, at least one cruiser, a destroyer squadron of at least two destroyers and/or frigates, and a carrier air wing of 65 to 70 aircraft...
and taking part in ANNUALEX.
Commander Paul Schlise took command of Halsey March 2007.
Commander Robert Beauchamp took command of Halsey on August 17, 2008.
Halsey departed Naval Base San Diego for her second deployment on 4 May 2008 for a deployment to the Persian Gulf
Persian Gulf
The Persian Gulf, in Southwest Asia, is an extension of the Indian Ocean located between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula.The Persian Gulf was the focus of the 1980–1988 Iran-Iraq War, in which each side attacked the other's oil tankers...
. After six months and numerous port visits Halsey returned home to San Diego on 3 November 2008.
Halsey, homeported in San Diego, was part of Expeditionary Strike Group assigned to deploy to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to conduct maritime security operations (MSO). MSO help develop security in the maritime environment, which promotes stability and global prosperity. These operations complement the counterterrorism and security efforts of regional nations and seek to disrupt violent extremists' use of the maritime environment as a venue for attack or to transport personnel, weapons or other material.
"A sailor who died from a gunshot wound aboard the guided-missile destroyer Halsey is thought to have committed suicide, a Navy spokesman said. Sonar Technician (Surface) 3rd Class Gregory Egan, 32, of Ridgefield, Conn., was shot on March 22 aboard the ship, which is undergoing maintenance at a San Diego shipyard. “It appears from a preliminary examination that (Egan) was killed by a self-inflicted gunshot wound,” Lt. Cmdr. Bradley Fagan, a Naval Surface Forces spokesman in Coronado, Calif., said Monday. “There is no one else involved.” Fagan said it may take a month for the Naval Criminal Investigative Service to finish looking into Egan’s death. Egan’s mother had told the Danbury News-Times that he was shot in the head when another sailor’s weapon misfired. But Navy officials sought to correct the impression that the sailor might have been shot by someone else."
On 18 January 2011 crewmember Petty Officer Dominique McNair Cruz was lost overboard from the ship in the Gulf of Oman and died. Her body was recovered the next day.
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