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USS Jason Dunham
USS Jason Dunham sailing through Virginian waters in August 2015.
History
United States
NameUSS Jason Dunham
NamesakeCorporal Jason Dunham[1]
Awarded13 September 2002[2]
BuilderBath Iron Works[2]
Laid down11 April 2008[2]
Launched1 August 2009[1]
Sponsored byDebra Dunham[3]
Commissioned13 November 2010[3]
HomeportNorfolk, Virginia[2]
MottoSemper Fidelis, Semper Fortis ("Always faithful, always strong")
Statusin active service
Badge
General characteristics
Class and typeTemplate:Sclass-[1]
Displacement9,200 long tons (9,300 t)[2]
Length510 ft (160 m)[2]
Beam66 ft (20 m)[2]
Draft33 ft (10 m)[2]
Propulsion4 × General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines, 2 shafts, 100,000 shp (75 MW)[2]
Speed>30 kn (56 km/h; 35 mph)
Complement380 officers and enlisted[2]
Armament
Aircraft carriedMH-60R Sea Hawk helicopters

USS Jason Dunham (DDG-109) is an Template:Sclass- in the United States Navy. She is named after U.S. Marine Corps corporal Jason Dunham, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for service in the Iraq War.[1]

History

Jason Dunham is the 59th destroyer in her class and built by the Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine.[4] She was christened by Corporal Dunham's mother, Debra Dunham, and launched on 1 August 2009.[1] Jason Dunham was commissioned on 13 November 2010 with Commander M. Scott Sciretta in command.[3]

  • The newly commissioned USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) arrives at its new homeport of Naval Station Norfolk.
    The newly commissioned USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) arrives at its new homeport of Naval Station Norfolk.
  • USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) transits the Arabian Sea March 14, 2013.
    USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) transits the Arabian Sea March 14, 2013.
  • (PCU) Jason Dunham (DDG 109) conducts sea trials in the Atlantic Ocean May 20, 2010
    (PCU) Jason Dunham (DDG 109) conducts sea trials in the Atlantic Ocean May 20, 2010

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Navy Christens Newest Arleigh Burke-Class Ship Jason Dunham". Navy News Service. 1 August 2009. Retrieved 4 August 2009.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Jason Dunham". Naval Vessel Register. Retrieved 4 August 2009.
  3. ^ a b c "Navy to Commission New Guided-Missile Destroyer Jason Dunham". Navy News Service. 10 November 2010. Retrieved 11 November 2010.
  4. ^ Gams, PFC Michael T. (25 March 2010). "Legacy lives aboard USS Jason Dunham". Marines Magazine. United States Marine Corps. Retrieved 1 April 2010.
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