USS O'Kane

	USS O’Kane (DDG-77)
History
United States
Name	USS O'Kane
Namesake	Richard O'Kane
Ordered	20 July 1994
Builder	Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine
Laid down	8 May 1997
Launched	28 March 1998
Acquired	19 May 1999
Commissioned	23 October 1999
Homeport	Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Motto	A Tradition of Honor
Status	in active service
Badge
General characteristics
Class and type	Arleigh Burke class destroyer
Displacement	Light: approx. 6,800 long tons (6,900 t); Full: approx. 8,900 long tons (9,000 t);
Length	505 ft (154 m)
Beam	59 ft (18 m)
Draft	31 ft (9.4 m)
Propulsion	2 × shafts
Speed	In excess of 30 kn (56 km/h; 35 mph)
Range	4,400 nmi (8,100 km; 5,100 mi) at 20 kn (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Complement	33 commissioned officers; 38 chief petty officers; 210 enlisted personnel;
Sensors and ; processing systems	AN/SPY-1D PESA 3D radar (Flight I, II, IIA); AN/SPY-6(V)1 AESA 3D radar (Flight III); AN/SPS-67(V)3 or (V)5 surface search radar (DDG-51 – DDG-118); AN/SPQ-9B surface search radar (DDG-119 onwards); AN/SPS-73(V)12 surface search/navigation radar (DDG-51 – DDG-86); BridgeMaster E surface search/navigation radar (DDG-87 onwards); 3 × AN/SPG-62 fire-control radar; Mk 46 optical sight system (Flight I, II, IIA); Mk 20 electro-optical sight system (Flight III); AN/SQQ-89 ASW combat system:; AN/SQS-53C sonar array; AN/SQR-19 tactical towed array sonar (Flight I, II, IIA); TB-37U multi-function towed array sonar (DDG-113 onwards); AN/SQQ-28 LAMPS III shipboard system;
Electronic warfare ; & decoys	AN/SLQ-32 electronic warfare suite; AN/SLQ-25 Nixie torpedo countermeasures; Mk 36 Mod 12 decoy launching systems; Mk 53 Nulka decoy launching systems; Mk 59 decoy launching systems;
Armament	Guns:; 1 × 5-inch (127 mm)/54 mk 45 mod 1/2 (lightweight gun); 2 × 20 mm (0.8 in) Phalanx CIWS; 2 × 25 mm (0.98 in) Mk 38 machine gun system; 4 × 0.50 inches (12.7 mm) caliber guns; Missiles:; 2 × Mk 141 Harpoon anti-ship missile launcher; 1 × 29-cell, 1 × 61-cell (90 total cells) Mk 41 vertical launching system (VLS):; RIM-66M surface-to-air missile; RIM-156 surface-to-air missile; BGM-109 Tomahawk cruise missile; RUM-139 vertical launch ASROC; Torpedoes:; 2 × Mark 32 triple torpedo tubes:; Mark 46 lightweight torpedo; Mark 50 lightweight torpedo; Mark 54 lightweight torpedo;
Aircraft carried	1 × Sikorsky MH-60R

USS O'Kane (DDG-77) is an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer in the United States Navy. The ship was built by Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine, starting on 8 May 1997. The ship was commissioned on 23 October 1999. It is named for Medal of Honor recipient Rear Admiral Richard O'Kane.

History

USS O'Kane (DDG 77), a Baseline 5.3 Flight II Arleigh Burke Guided Missile Destroyer, is the 27th destroyer of the class and the sixteenth built by Bath Iron Works. The USS O’KANE (DDG 77) is the second ship to be commissioned in her home port of Pearl Harbor, HI. She was laid down on May 8, 1997 at Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine, launched on March 28, 1998, christened on April 17, 1998 and commissioned October 23, 1999z^[4] under the command of CDR David Hulse in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. USS O'Kane participated in RIMPAC 2000. USS O'Kane participated in Fleet Week San Diego in October 2000. In November 2000 CDR Taylor Skardon assumed command. USS O'Kane deployed on her maiden deployment on 1 August 2001. While on deployment USS O'Kane conducted Maritime Interdiction Operations in the Northern Persian Gulf during the opening stages of Operation Enduring Freedom. USS O'Kane returned home to Pearl Harbor in late January 2002. USS O'Kane received the Battle "E" award for Destroyer Squadron 31 for 2001. USS O'Kane also received the Navy Unit Commendation, her first Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, her first Sea Service Ribbon, and National Defense Service Medals while on her Maiden Deployment.^{[citation needed]}

In September 2002, CDR Michael Viland assumed command. Under his leadership O'Kane completed an accelerated innovative training cycle eight months ahead of schedule with the Carl Vinson Battle Group to be ready for contingency operations. O'Kane was further accelerated and deployed independently, leaving homeport 17 January 2003. Initially O'Kane provided escort of high value shipping and conducted Operation ENDURING FREEDOM boardings of suspect terrorist vessels, then she rapidly transitioned to combat operations in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. O'Kane successfully projected combat power ashore with several salvos of TOMAHAWK cruise missiles and provided early warning of ballistic missile launches to command centers, PATRIOT missile batteries, and civil defense forces, supporting a protective umbrella for coalition ground and naval forces. O'Kane then transitioned to providing post hostility maritime security of Iraqi waters. O'Kane returned home to Pearl Harbor late July 2003. O'Kane was awarded the Navy Unit Commendation and Global War on Terror Expeditionary Medal for her second deployment. Following post deployment maintenance, O'Kane commenced the basic phase of training for her next deployment.^{[citation needed]}

In February 2004, CDR William Nault assumed command. In February 2005, O'Kane deployed with USS Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group in support of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT). In July, O'Kane returned to her Pearl Harbor homeport after the scheduled deployment which also included Maritime Security Operations (MSO) off the Horn of Africa and Indian Ocean.^{[citation needed]}

In July 2006, the guided-missile destroyer departed Pearl Harbor to participate in exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2006. In September, O'Kane participated in Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), as part of the John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Carrier Strike Group Three.^{[citation needed]}

In January 2007, O'Kane departed Pearl Harbor for a scheduled deployment with the John C. Stennis group. In February, DDG 77 entered the U.S. 5th Fleet Area of Operations (AoO) to conduct Maritime Security Operations (MSO). In August the guided-missile destroyer participated in exercise Valiant Shield 2007. In August, O'Kane returned home after a seven-month deployment.^{[citation needed]}

In April 2008, O'Kane went on a surge deployment with the USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Carrier Strike Group in the western Pacific. In June USS O'Kane returned to homeport after a seven-week underway period. In July the guided-missile destroyer participated in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2008.^{[citation needed]}

In February 2009, O'Kane returned to Pearl Harbor homeport after a four-and-a-half month underway period which included ANNUALEX 20G and the defense of Iraqi oil platforms in the Persian Gulf. In September USS O'Kane departed homeport for a western Pacific deployment. In November the guided-missile destroyer participated in Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX) 21G. In December USS O'Kane returned to Naval Station Pearl Harbor after her deployment.^{[citation needed]}

In July 2010, O'Kane departed Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for a Middle East deployment as part of Commander, Task Force-Iraqi Maritime, supporting maritime security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet Area of Responsibility (AoR).^{[citation needed]}

In February 2011, O'Kane returned home after her seven-month deployment. April 14, USS O'Kane, fired and guided an SM-3 Block IA missile that intercepted the intermediate-range ballistic missile, the 21st successful intercept, in 25 attempts, for the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD). In November the participated in integrated training exercise "Koa Kai 12-1", off the coast of Hawaii.^{[citation needed]}

March 23, 2012, O'Kane departed Pearl Harbor for a scheduled Middle East deployment with a primary focus on Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) operations. In November, O'Kane returned to her homeport in Pearl Harbor after seven-and-a-half month deployment. As of Nov 2014, her commanding officer was CDR Gina McCaine.^{[citation needed]}

The ship entered Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard in February 2015 for an overhaul. A total cost of over $56 million. It ended in February 2016, 4 days shy of a full year.^{[citation needed]}

June 30, 2016, CDR Gina McCaine was relieved by CDR Colby Sherwood as Commanding Officer.^{[citation needed]}

Commanding Officers

The Commanding Officer (CO) of the USS O'KANE (DDG 77) is the most senior officer that is in command of the ship. Sailors will refer to the CO as "the Captain" (regardless of rank), or sometimes informally as "Skipper". Below is the list of commanding officers of the USS O'KANE (DDG 77).

#	Name	Start	End
11	CDR Gina McCaine	7 November, 2014	Present
10	CDR James Juster	10 May, 2013	7 November, 2014
9	CDR Michael E. Ray	7 November, 2011	10 May, 2013
8	CDR Derek A. Trinque	November, 2009	7 November, 2011
7	CDR Timothy S. Steadman	11 November, 2008	November, 2009
6	CDR Paul T. Druggan	10 May, 2007	11 November, 2008
5	CDR James J. Duke Jr.	12 October, 2005	10 May, 2007
4	CDR William J. Nault	6 February, 2004	12 October, 2005
3	CDR Michael S. Viland	5 September, 2002	6 February, 2004
2	CDR Taylor W. Skardon	13 December, 2000	5 September, 2002
1	CDR David C. Hulse	23 October, 1993	13 December, 2000

References

This article incorporates public domain material from USS Kane Crest. United States Navy.

^ "Mk46 MOD 1 Optical Sight System". Kollmorgen. Archived from the original on 30 November 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
^ Rockwell, David (12 July 2017). "The Kollmorgen/L-3 KEO Legacy". Teal Group. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
^ Hart, Jackie (17 December 2023). "Decoy Launch System Installed Aboard USS Ramage". navy.mil. Archived from the original on 28 April 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
^ "Our Ship – USS Kane". USS Kane, US Navy. Retrieved 27 May 2016.

External links

[1] "Mk46 MOD 1 Optical Sight System". Kollmorgen. Archived from the original on 30 November 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2023.

[2] Rockwell, David (12 July 2017). "The Kollmorgen/L-3 KEO Legacy". Teal Group. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.

[3] Hart, Jackie (17 December 2023). "Decoy Launch System Installed Aboard USS Ramage". navy.mil. Archived from the original on 28 April 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2023.

[:0-4] "Our Ship – USS Kane". USS Kane, US Navy. Retrieved 27 May 2016.

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]