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DDG 59

PACIFIC OCEAN (February 12, 2024) — Cmdr. Michael McInerney, commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59), gets checked out on one of the ship's .50 cal. machine guns by Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Nathan Voechting as the ship prepared for a live fire exercise at sea. The Russell is on a regularly scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Mark D. Faram) Share

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PACIFIC OCEAN (February 11, 2024) — Culinary Specialist 1st Class Matt Taylor talks football with his shipmates during a mess decks Super Bowl watch party on board the guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59). The Russell was just over 24 hours into a regularly scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Mark D. Faram) Share

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PACIFIC OCEAN (February 10, 2024) — The guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59) breaks away from the Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos after refueling. The evolution kicked off the Russell's 2024 and was a simultaneous evolution with the Zumwalt Class Guided Missile Destroyer USS Michael Monsoor. The Russell is on a regularly scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Mark D. Faram) Share

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PACIFIC OCEAN (February 10, 2024) — The crew of the guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59) kicked off their 2024 deployment by taking on fuel during a replenishment at sea with the Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos. The refueling was a simultaneous evolution with the Zumwalt Class Guided Missile Destroyer USS Michael Monsoor seen here breaking away from the Pecos shortly before sunset. The Russell is on a regularly scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Mark D. Faram) Share

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PACIFIC OCEAN (February 10, 2024) — The crew of the guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59) kicked off their 2024 deployment by taking on fuel during a replenishment at sea with the Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos. The refueling was a simultaneous evolution with the Zumwalt Class Guided Missile Destroyer USS Michael Monsoor seen here making her approach on Pecos. The Russell is on a regularly scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Mark D. Faram) Share

DDG 59

SAN DIEGO (February 10, 2024) — The guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59) is a proud member of the historic Little Beavers of Commander, Destroyer Squadron 23 (COMDESRON 23) as evidenced by the squadron's emblem affixed to Russell's superstructure. During World War II, the squadron became legendary under then Capt. Arleigh Burke during the Pacific Campaign and was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation. The Russell is on a regularly scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Mark D. Faram) Share

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SAN DIEGO (February 10, 2024) — As the log book keeper on the bridge of the guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59) during Sea and Anchor Detail, Personnel Specialist 2nd Class Chilee Osuji watches as the watch team undocks the ship at Naval Base San Diego, documenting all events on the bridge. The Russell was departing on a regularly scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Mark D. Faram) Share

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SAN DIEGO (February 10, 2024) — Retail Specialist 3rd Class Jay-Moy Marr from ShirleyLt. Joseph Jaime, Cryptologic Warfare Officer on the guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59), watches as the ship undocks at Naval Base San Diego, departing on a regularly scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Mark D. Faram) Share

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SAN DIEGO (February 10, 2024) — Lt. Joseph Jaime, Cryptologic Warfare Officer on the guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59) and a San Antonio Texas native, watches as the ship undocks at Naval Base San Diego, departing on a regularly scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Mark D. Faram) Share

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SAN DIEGO (February 9, 2024) — The guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59) tied secyre ti Pier three on Naval Base San Diego, the night before departing on a regularly scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Mark D. Faram) Share

ATGMP

240117-N-YW024-1003 PEARL HARBOR (Jan. 17, 2024) L to R: Capt. Steven Foley, Capt. Joseph Ring, Cmdr. William Stewart and Capt. Robert Biggs pose for a photo during Afloat Training Group (ATG) Middle Pacific (MIDPAC) change of command ceremony aboard Battleship Missouri Memorial on Ford Island at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Biggs was relieved by Stewart as ATG MIDPAC commanding officer. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Katarzyna Kobiljak) Share

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240117-N-YW024-1002 PEARL HARBOR (Jan. 17, 2024) Capt. Robert Biggs delivers opening remarks during Afloat Training Group (ATG) Middle Pacific (MIDPAC) change of command ceremony aboard Battleship Missouri Memorial on Ford Island at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Biggs was relieved by Cmdr. William Stewart as ATG MIDPAC commanding officer. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Katarzyna Kobiljak) Share