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On [[24 August]] [[2008]], ''McFaul'' arrived in [[Batumi]], [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]], to "deliver humanitarian relief supplies...as part of the larger United States response to the government of Georgia request for humanitarian assistance" in the wake of the [[2008 South Ossetia war]].<ref name=Aid>{{cite web|url=http://www.news.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=39317|title=USS McFaul Brings Aid to Batumi, Georgia|publisher=U.S. Sixth Fleet (CNE-C6F) Public Affairs|date=2008-08-24 |accessdate=2008-08-24}}</ref> ''McFaul'' offloaded nearly 155,000 pounds of supplies&mdash;including hygiene items, baby food and care supplies, bottled water, and milk&mdash;donated by the [[U.S. Agency for International Development]].<ref name=Aid>{{cite web|url=http://www.news.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=39317|title=USS McFaul Brings Aid to Batumi, Georgia|publisher=U.S. Sixth Fleet (CNE-C6F) Public Affairs|date=2008-08-24 |accessdate=2008-08-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7579506.stm | title=US warship reaches Georgian port | date=2008-08-24 | accessdate=2008-08-24 | publisher=''[[BBC News]]''}}</ref>
On [[24 August]] [[2008]], ''McFaul'' arrived in [[Batumi]], [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]], as part of Operation Assured Delivery to "deliver humanitarian relief supplies...as part of the larger United States response to the government of Georgia request for humanitarian assistance" in the wake of the [[2008 South Ossetia war]].<ref name=Aid>{{cite web|url=http://www.news.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=39317|title=USS McFaul Brings Aid to Batumi, Georgia|publisher=U.S. Sixth Fleet (CNE-C6F) Public Affairs|date=2008-08-24 |accessdate=2008-08-24}}</ref> ''McFaul'' offloaded nearly 155,000 pounds of supplies&mdash;including hygiene items, baby food and care supplies, bottled water, and milk&mdash;donated by the [[U.S. Agency for International Development]].<ref name=Aid>{{cite web|url=http://www.news.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=39317|title=USS McFaul Brings Aid to Batumi, Georgia|publisher=U.S. Sixth Fleet (CNE-C6F) Public Affairs|date=2008-08-24 |accessdate=2008-08-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7579506.stm | title=US warship reaches Georgian port | date=2008-08-24 | accessdate=2008-08-24 | publisher=''[[BBC News]]''}}</ref>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==

Revision as of 23:13, 27 August 2008

USS McFaul underway in the Atlantic Ocean.
USS McFaul underway in the Atlantic Ocean.
USS McFaul (DDG-74)
History
US
NameMcFaul
NamesakeDonald L. McFaul
Ordered21 January 1993
BuilderIngalls Shipbuilding, Pascagoula, Mississippi
Laid down26 January 1996
Launched18 January 1997
AcquiredFebruary 23 1998
Commissioned25 April 1998
StatusTemplate:Ship fate box active in service
General characteristics
Class and typeArleigh Burke class destroyer
Displacementlist error: <br /> list (help)
Light: approx. 6,783 tons
Full: approx. 8,915 tons
Length505 ft (154 m)
Beam59 ft (18 m)
Draft31 ft (9.4 m)
Propulsion2 × shafts
SpeedIn excess of 30 kn (56 km/h; 35 mph)
Range4,400 nmi (8,100 km; 5,100 mi) at 20 kn (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Complement
Sensors and
processing systems
Electronic warfare
& decoys
Armament
Aircraft carriedCannot embark rotary wing aircraft, but is equipped with a flight deck that allows a single SH-60 Seahawk helicopter to conduct underway replenishment.

USS McFaul (DDG-74) is an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer in the United States Navy. She is named for Chief Petty Officer Donald L. McFaul, a Navy Seal who was killed in action on December 20, 1989, while serving in Panama.[4] McFaul was awarded a posthumous Navy Cross for attempting to rescue a platoon mate at the cost of his life.[5]

Recent events

On 22 August 2005, McFaul was involved in a minor collision with USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG-81) off the coast of Jacksonville, Florida. Both ships suffered minor damage, and no injuries were reported. Both ships returned to their homeport at Naval Station Norfolk under their own power.

On 16 February 2007, McFaul was awarded the 2006 Battle "E" award.[6]

On 24 August 2008, McFaul arrived in Batumi, Georgia, as part of Operation Assured Delivery to "deliver humanitarian relief supplies...as part of the larger United States response to the government of Georgia request for humanitarian assistance" in the wake of the 2008 South Ossetia war.[7] McFaul offloaded nearly 155,000 pounds of supplies—including hygiene items, baby food and care supplies, bottled water, and milk—donated by the U.S. Agency for International Development.[7][8]

  • McFaul makes a hard turn to starboard in the Atlantic
    McFaul makes a hard turn to starboard in the Atlantic
  • Detail of damage from collision with USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG-81) in 2005
    Detail of damage from collision with USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG-81) in 2005
  • Humanitarian supplies being loaded on McFaul August 20, 2008, at Souda Bay, Crete for delivery to Georgia
    Humanitarian supplies being loaded on McFaul August 20, 2008, at Souda Bay, Crete for delivery to Georgia
  • Humanitarian supplies, including Nutricia baby food, being loaded on McFaul, August 20, 2008, at Souda Bay, Crete for delivery to Georgia
    Humanitarian supplies, including Nutricia baby food, being loaded on McFaul, August 20, 2008, at Souda Bay, Crete for delivery to Georgia
  • McFaul sailors unloading supplies on August 24, 2008 at Batumi with Republic of Georgia Coast Guard vessel in the background
    McFaul sailors unloading supplies on August 24, 2008 at Batumi with Republic of Georgia Coast Guard vessel in the background

References

  1. ^ "Mk46 MOD 1 Optical Sight System". Kollmorgen. Archived from the original on 2022-11-30. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
  2. ^ Rockwell, David (2017-07-12). "The Kollmorgen/L-3 KEO Legacy". Teal Group. Archived from the original on 2023-05-29. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
  3. ^ Hart, Jackie (2023-12-17). "Decoy Launch System Installed Aboard USS Ramage". navy.mil. Archived from the original on 2016-04-28. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
  4. ^ "History". United States Navy, USS McFaul. Retrieved 2008-02-26. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ "Full Text Citations for Vietnam Era and Post Vietnam War Awards of the Navy Cross". HomeOfHeroes.com. Retrieved 2008-02-26.
  6. ^ Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Paula M. Ludwick (February 19, 2007). "Surface Force Ships, Crews Earn Battle "E"". United States Navy. Retrieved 2008-02-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: year (link)
  7. ^ a b "USS McFaul Brings Aid to Batumi, Georgia". U.S. Sixth Fleet (CNE-C6F) Public Affairs. 2008-08-24. Retrieved 2008-08-24.
  8. ^ "US warship reaches Georgian port". BBC News. 2008-08-24. Retrieved 2008-08-24. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
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