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(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_with_short_description)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Short_description_is_different_from_Wikidata)    For other ships with the same name, see (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Ross) (USS Ross) USS Ross .  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Use_American_English_from_June_2015)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:All_Wikipedia_articles_written_in_American_English)   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Use_dmy_dates_from_July_2018)    (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1358620234)     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:USS_Ross_is_underway._(23439135473).jpg)    USS Ross on 29 May 2005     (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1358620234)     (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1358620234)     History    ()     United States   Name Ross   Namesake (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_K._Ross) (Donald K. Ross) Donald K. Ross   Ordered 8 April 1992  Builder (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ingalls_Shipbuilding) (Ingalls Shipbuilding) Ingalls Shipbuilding   Laid down 10 April 1995  Launched 22 March 1996  Commissioned 28 June 1997  Home port (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norfolk,_Virginia) (Norfolk, Virginia) Norfolk   Identification (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maritime_Mobile_Service_Identity) (Maritime Mobile Service Identity) MMSI number : (https://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/details/ships/mmsi:366350000) 366350000  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maritime_call_sign) (Maritime call sign) Callsign : NGWB (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:ICS_November.svg)     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:ICS_Golf.svg)     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:ICS_Whiskey.svg)     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:ICS_Bravo.svg)      (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hull_number) (Hull number) Hull number : DDG-71    Motto Fortune Favors Valor   Nickname(s) Quad Cruiser   Honours and awards (USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#Awards) See Awards    Status in active service(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Ships_articles_with_undated_status)     Badge (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:USS_Ross_DDG-71_Crest.png)        (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1358620234)     General characteristics  Class & type (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arleigh_Burke-class_destroyer) (Arleigh Burke-class destroyer) Arleigh Burke -class (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Destroyer) (Destroyer) destroyer   Displacement Light: approx. 6,800 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_ton) (Long ton) long tons (6,900 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonne) (Tonne) 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 × (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propeller) (Propeller) shafts   Speed In excess of 30 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knot_(unit)) (Knot (unit)) kn (56 km/h; 35 mph)  Range 4,400 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nautical_mile) (Nautical mile) nmi (8,100 km; 5,100 mi) at 20 kn (37 km/h; 23 mph)  Complement 33 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Officer_(armed_forces)#United_States) (Officer (armed forces)) commissioned officers  38 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chief_petty_officer_(United_States)) (Chief petty officer (United States)) chief petty officers  210 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_Navy_enlisted_rates) (List of United States Navy enlisted rates) enlisted personnel     Sensors & processing systems (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AN/SPY-1) (AN/SPY-1) AN/SPY-1 D (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passive_electronically_scanned_array) (Passive electronically scanned array) PESA 3D radar (Flight I, II, IIA) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AN/SPY-6) (AN/SPY-6) AN/SPY-6 (V)1 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Active_electronically_scanned_array) (Active electronically scanned array) AESA 3D radar (Flight III) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AN/SPS-67) (AN/SPS-67) AN/SPS-67 (V)3 or (V)5 surface search radar (DDG-51 – DDG-118) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AN/SPQ-9#SPQ-9B) (AN/SPQ-9) AN/SPQ-9B surface search radar (DDG-119 onward) AN/SPS-73(V)12 surface search/navigation radar (DDG-51 – DDG-86) BridgeMaster E surface search/navigation radar (DDG-87 onward) 3 × (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AN/SPG-62) (AN/SPG-62) AN/SPG-62 fire-control radar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_34_Gun_Weapon_System#Mark_46_Optical_Sight_System_(OSS)) (Mark 34 Gun Weapon System) Mk 46 optical sight system (Flight I, II, IIA)(USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_note-1) [ 1]     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_34_Gun_Weapon_System#Mark_20_Electro-Optical_Sight_System_(EOSS)) (Mark 34 Gun Weapon System) Mk 20 electro-optical sight system (Flight III)(USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_note-2) [ 2]     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AN/SQQ-89) (AN/SQQ-89) AN/SQQ-89 ASW combat system: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AN/SQS-26#AN/SQS-53) (AN/SQS-26) 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 onward) AN/SQQ-28 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_Airborne_Multi-Purpose_System) (Light Airborne Multi-Purpose System) LAMPS III shipboard system     Electronic warfare & decoys (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AN/SLQ-32_Electronic_Warfare_Suite) (AN/SLQ-32 Electronic Warfare Suite) AN/SLQ-32 electronic warfare suite (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AN/SLQ-25_Nixie) (AN/SLQ-25 Nixie) AN/SLQ-25 Nixie torpedo countermeasures (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_36_SRBOC) (Mark 36 SRBOC) Mk 36 Mod 12 decoy launching systems Mk 53 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nulka) (Nulka) Nulka decoy launching systems (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Decoy_IDS300) (Naval Decoy IDS300) Mk 59 decoy launching systems(USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_note-3) [ 3]        Armament Guns:  1 × (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5"/54_caliber_Mark_45_gun#Variants) (5"/54 caliber Mark 45 gun) 5-inch (127 mm)/54 mk 45 mod 1/2 (lightweight gun)  1 × (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phalanx_CIWS) (Phalanx CIWS) 20 mm (0.8 in) Phalanx CIWS  2 × (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M242_Bushmaster) (M242 Bushmaster) 25 mm (0.98 in) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_38_25_mm_Machine_Gun_System) (Mark 38 25 mm Machine Gun System) Mk 38 machine gun system  4 × (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M2_Browning) (M2 Browning) 0.50 inches (12.7 mm) caliber guns Missiles:  2 × Mk 141 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harpoon_(missile)) (Harpoon (missile)) Harpoon anti-ship missile launcher 1 × (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RIM-116_Rolling_Airframe_Missile#SeaRAM_weapon_system) (RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile) SeaRAM CIWS  1 × 29-cell, 1 × 61-cell (90 total cells) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mk_41_vertical_launching_system_(VLS)) (Mk 41 vertical launching system (VLS)) Mk 41 vertical launching system (VLS) : (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RIM-66_Standard) (RIM-66 Standard) RIM-66M surface-to-air missile  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RIM-67_Standard#RIM-67B_and_RIM-156_SM-2_extended_range) (RIM-67 Standard) RIM-156 surface-to-air missile  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RIM-161_Standard_Missile_3) (RIM-161 Standard Missile 3) RIM-161 anti-ballistic missile  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomahawk_cruise_missile) (Tomahawk cruise missile) BGM-109 Tomahawk cruise missile  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RUM-139_VL-ASROC) (RUM-139 VL-ASROC) RUM-139 vertical launch ASROC   Torpedoes:  2 × (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_32_surface_vessel_torpedo_tubes) (Mark 32 surface vessel torpedo tubes) Mark 32 triple (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torpedo_tube) (Torpedo tube) torpedo tubes : (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_46_torpedo) (Mark 46 torpedo) Mark 46 lightweight torpedo  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_50_torpedo) (Mark 50 torpedo) Mark 50 lightweight torpedo  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_54_lightweight_torpedo) (Mark 54 lightweight torpedo) Mark 54 lightweight torpedo      Aircraft carried 1 × (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikorsky_SH-60_Seahawk) (Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk) Sikorsky MH-60R       USS Ross (DDG-71) is an (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arleigh_Burke-class_destroyer) (Arleigh Burke-class destroyer) Arleigh Burke -class ((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arleigh_Burke-class_destroyer#Characteristics) (Arleigh Burke-class destroyer) Flight I ) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aegis_combat_system) (Aegis combat system) Aegis (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guided_missile_destroyer) (Guided missile destroyer) guided missile destroyer in the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Navy) (United States Navy) United States Navy and is the last of the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arleigh_Burke-class_destroyer#Characteristics) (Arleigh Burke-class destroyer) Flight I variant. She is the second Navy ship to be named Ross , the first Navy ship named for (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medal_of_Honor) (Medal of Honor) Medal of Honor recipient (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_K._Ross) (Donald K. Ross) Donald K. Ross . The first Ross , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Ross_(DD-563)) (USS Ross (DD-563)) DD-563 , was named for (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Ross_(naval_officer)) (David Ross (naval officer)) David Ross , a (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_(United_States_O-6)) (Captain (United States O-6)) captain in the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continental_Navy) (Continental Navy) Continental Navy .   Construction [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Ross_(DDG-71)&action=edit&section=1) (Edit section: Construction) edit  ]   Ross was the 10th ship of her class to be built at (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ingalls_Shipbuilding) (Ingalls Shipbuilding) Ingalls Shipbuilding in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pascagoula,_Mississippi) (Pascagoula, Mississippi) Pascagoula, Mississippi . She was laid down on 10 April 1995; launched on 22 March 1996; sponsored by Mrs. Helen L. Ross, widow of the late Captain Ross; and commissioned on 28 June 1997, at (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galveston) (Galveston) Galveston , Texas, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commander_(United_States)) (Commander (United States)) Commander Jeffrey R. Ginnow in command.(USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_note-FOOTNOTEEvans2015-4) [ 4]      Service history [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Ross_(DDG-71)&action=edit&section=2) (Edit section: Service history) edit  ]   After commissioning, Ross set sail for a Combat Systems Ship Qualification Trial, which lasted six weeks, and then sailed back to Pascagoula for three months for her Post Shakedown Availability (PSA). She was then returned to her homeport of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portsmouth,_Virginia) (Portsmouth, Virginia) Portsmouth, Virginia , and completed the Basic Training Phase: Engineering Certification, CART II, TSTA I, and III, Cruise Missile Tactical Qualification, Final Evaluation Period (FEP), and Logistics Management Assessment.(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:All_articles_with_unsourced_statements)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_with_unsourced_statements_from_December_2021)  [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed) (Wikipedia:Citation needed) (This claim needs references to reliable sources. (December 2021)) citation needed   ]   Ross completed her Intermediate Training Phase and set sail early in 1999 as part of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrier_Strike_Group_Eight) (Carrier Strike Group Eight) Carrier Group 8 , led by (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Theodore_Roosevelt_(CVN-71)) (USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71)) Theodore Roosevelt  . The group sortied for a Joint Task Force Exercise to prepare for an upcoming six-month deployment set to commence on 26 March 1999. During this deployment to the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediterranean_Sea) (Mediterranean Sea) Mediterranean Sea and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adriatic_Sea) (Adriatic Sea) Adriatic Sea Ross participated in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Allied_Force) (Operation Allied Force) Operation Allied Force . On 22 September, she returned to (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Station_Norfolk) (Naval Station Norfolk) Naval Station Norfolk .(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:All_articles_with_unsourced_statements)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_with_unsourced_statements_from_December_2021)  [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed) (Wikipedia:Citation needed) (This claim needs references to reliable sources. (December 2021)) citation needed   ]   On 15 May 2000, she set sail for Northern Europe in order to participate in the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BALTOPS) (BALTOPS) Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2000 . She served as the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flagship) (Flagship) flagship for the Commander of Carrier Group Eight, and together with the destroyer (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Peterson_(DD-969)) (USS Peterson (DD-969)) Peterson  operated with more than 50 ships from the numerous European countries.(USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_note-:0-5) [ 5]    During these exercises Ross visited (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockholm,_Sweden) (Stockholm, Sweden) Stockholm, Sweden , and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiel) (Kiel) Kiel , Germany, before returning to the United States in late June.(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:All_articles_with_unsourced_statements)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_with_unsourced_statements_from_December_2021)  [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed) (Wikipedia:Citation needed) (This claim needs references to reliable sources. (December 2021)) citation needed   ]   On 16 October 2001, Ross was deployed to the Mediterranean Sea and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_Gulf) (Persian Gulf) Persian Gulf in support of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Enduring_Freedom) (Operation Enduring Freedom) Operation Enduring Freedom ,(USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_note-:0-5) [ 5]    and conducting operations in support of the U.N. resolutions against Iraq. During this deployment, Ross was again part of the Theodore Roosevelt Battle Group.(USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_note-:0-5) [ 5]     On 11 September 2001, Ross was underway on a three-hour notice in response to the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_11_attacks) (September 11 attacks) September 11 attacks , acting temporarily as a Regional Air Defense Commander in support of Commander, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_Air_Defense_Command) (North American Air Defense Command) North American Air Defense Command . Ross was also recognized that year with the Arizona Memorial Trophy for being the most combat ready ship in the US Navy.(USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_note-:0-5) [ 5]     On 6 June 2005, a (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.50_caliber_machine_gun) (.50 caliber machine gun) .50 caliber machine gun on her deck fired while leaving a shipyard. The single .50 caliber bullet struck a nearby barge and two washing machines within the barge. The gun was discharged while performing a check on its firing operation.(USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_note-6) [ 6]     Later in 2005, Ross participated in UNITAS 47-06 in place of the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruiser) (Cruiser) cruiser (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Thomas_S._Gates) (USS Thomas S. Gates) Thomas S. Gates  due to the damage to Pascagoula created by (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Katrina) (Hurricane Katrina) Hurricane Katrina . Ross enjoyed liberty in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curaçao) (Curaçao) Curaçao , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Maarten) (St. Maarten) St. Maarten , and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rio_de_Janeiro) (Rio de Janeiro) Rio de Janeiro , while participating in the multi-ship exercise with naval forces from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Spain, and Uruguay. During the return home, Ross encountered heavy seas at high speeds resulting in a tear in her hull. The crew isolated her flooding and performed de-watering during the remainder of the journey up the Atlantic coast eventually arriving in Norfolk in time for (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thanksgiving_(United_States)) (Thanksgiving (United States)) Thanksgiving . In 2006, Ross returned from a six-month deployment to the Mediterranean Sea as part of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standing_NATO_Maritime_Group_1) (Standing NATO Maritime Group 1) Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 . She conducted over 850 vessel queries, commanded over 17 ships from various nations, performed over 40 helicopter landings and takeoffs and 41 port visits to six countries and 14 ports. From 1 May 2006 to 7 November 2006, Ross traveled over 64,000  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nautical_mile) (Nautical mile) nautical miles (119,000  km; 74,000  mi) . In (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alicante) (Alicante) Alicante , Spain, in August 2006, Ross became the group (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flagship) (Flagship) flagship , embarking the American commander of the standing maritime group. Her mission was to perform as part of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Active_Endeavour) (Operation Active Endeavour) Operation Active Endeavour ; deterring terrorism, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smuggling) (Smuggling) smuggling and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_trafficking) (Human trafficking) human trafficking in the Mediterranean. In September 2014, responding to turmoil in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine) (Ukraine) Ukraine , the US Navy announced that a guided missile destroyer had entered the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Sea) (Black Sea) Black Sea in order to participate with Ukrainian ships in the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exercise_Sea_Breeze) (Exercise Sea Breeze) Exercise Sea Breeze . Ross "serves to demonstrate the United States' commitment to strengthening the collective security of NATO allies and partners in the region," the Navy said in a press release.(USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_note-7) [ 7]     In November 2014, three sailors from Ross were attacked while ashore in the port of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Istanbul) (Istanbul) Istanbul , apparently by members of the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey_Youth_Union) (Turkey Youth Union) Turkey Youth Union .(USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_note-8) [ 8]     In May 2015, Ross was buzzed by a pair of Russian (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Su-24_Fencer) (Su-24 Fencer) Su-24 Fencers at a distance of 500  m (1,600  ft) while the ship was on-station in the Black Sea.(USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_note-usne_More-9) [ 9]    Russian Federation State media (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RIA_Novosti) (RIA Novosti) RIA Novosti quoted a military source, which claimed that Ross had acted aggressively and was scared away by the bombers. The US Navy published a statement, denying the Russian claims and pointing out that the ship was in international waters and did not deviate from its operations.(USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_note-10) [ 10]     On 21 October 2015, Ross intercepted a (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RIM-2_Terrier) (RIM-2 Terrier) Terrier missile as part of ASD-15 anti-ballistic missile testing in the North Sea.(USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_note-11) [ 11]    Ross spent the summer of 2017 conducting (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-submarine_warfare) (Anti-submarine warfare) anti-submarine patrols around the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norwegian_Sea) (Norwegian Sea) Norwegian Sea and the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arctic_Ocean) (Arctic Ocean) Arctic Ocean .(USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_note-12) [ 12]     On 7 April 2017, Ross and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Porter_(DDG-78)) (USS Porter (DDG-78)) Porter  , from their positions in the Eastern Mediterranean, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_Shayrat_missile_strike) (2017 Shayrat missile strike) fired a total of 59 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomahawk_(missile_family)) (Tomahawk (missile family)) Tomahawk missiles at specific military targets at the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shayrat) (Shayrat) Shayrat airfield in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syria) (Syria) Syria . The missile barrage was in response to the death of at least 80 civilians in the immediate aftermath of 4 April 2017, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khan_Shaykhun_chemical_attack) (Khan Shaykhun chemical attack) Khan Shaykhun chemical attack in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idlib_Governorate) (Idlib Governorate) Idlib province , an attack that the US government concluded was launched by the Syrian regime, from Shayrat.(USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_note-13) [ 13]    (USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_note-14) [ 14]    (USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_note-15) [ 15]    (USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_note-16) [ 16]            (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ambassadors_of_the_United_States_to_Israel) (List of ambassadors of the United States to Israel) United States Ambassador to Israel , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_M._Friedman) (David M. Friedman) David M. Friedman 's remarks on USS Ross during its visit to the Israeli (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_of_Ashdod) (Port of Ashdod) Port of Ashdod , 10 October 2018  On 16 February 2018, Ross joined (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Carney) (USS Carney) USS Carney  (DDG-64) in the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Sea) (Black Sea) Black Sea for an "unspecified regional proactive presence mission". The move follows increased tensions between Russia and the U.S. after American federal prosecutors announced indictments against 13 Russian citizens for their alleged interference in the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_United_States_presidential_election) (2016 United States presidential election) 2016 U.S. presidential campaign .(USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_note-17) [ 17]     In December 2019, Ross arrived in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odesa) (Odesa) Odesa , Ukraine, on (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_Eve) (Christmas Eve) Christmas Eve , part of its mission in the Black Sea. Ross is the first U.S. vessel to stop in Odesa since the USS Porter made a port call there in October.(USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_note-18) [ 18]    (USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_note-19) [ 19]     In 2020, Ross participated in a (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NATO) (NATO) NATO task group deployment to the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barents_Sea) (Barents Sea) Barents Sea above the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arctic_Circle) (Arctic Circle) Arctic Circle , with (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Sutherland_(F81)) (HMS Sutherland (F81)) HMS Sutherland  (F81) and Norwegian frigate (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HNoMS_Thor_Heyerdahl) (HNoMS Thor Heyerdahl) HNoMS Thor Heyerdahl  , to exercise (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_navigation) (Freedom of navigation) freedom of navigation near Russia. They were supported by a variety of aircraft.(USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_note-rn-20200910-20) [ 20]    (USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_note-dn-20200910-21) [ 21]     On 6 September 2022, Ross departed (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Station_Rota) (Naval Station Rota) Rota and began her journey to (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Station_Norfolk) (Naval Station Norfolk) Norfolk for a scheduled port shift. She was relieved by (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Paul_Ignatius) (USS Paul Ignatius) USS Paul Ignatius  (DDG-117) .(USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_note-22) [ 22]      Upgrades [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Ross_(DDG-71)&action=edit&section=3) (Edit section: Upgrades) edit  ]   On 12 November 2009, the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missile_Defense_Agency) (Missile Defense Agency) Missile Defense Agency announced that Ross would be upgraded during Fiscal Year 2012 to (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RIM-161_Standard_Missile_3) (RIM-161 Standard Missile 3) RIM-161 Standard Missile 3 (SM-3) capability in order to function as part of the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aegis_Ballistic_Missile_Defense_System) (Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System) Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System .(USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_note-23) [ 23]     In 2016, four destroyers patrolling with the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._6th_Fleet) (U.S. 6th Fleet) U.S. 6th Fleet based in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Station_Rota,_Spain) (Naval Station Rota, Spain) Naval Station Rota, Spain , including Ross received self-protection upgrades, replacing the aft (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phalanx_CIWS) (Phalanx CIWS) Phalanx CIWS 20mm (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vulcan_cannon) (Vulcan cannon) Vulcan cannon with the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RIM-116_RAM#SeaRAM_(weapon_system)) (RIM-116 RAM) SeaRAM 11-cell (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RIM-116_Rolling_Airframe_Missile) (RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile) RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile launcher. The SeaRam uses the same sensor dome as the Phalanx. This was the first time the close-range ship defense system was paired with an Aegis ship. All four ships to receive the upgrade were either Flight I or II, meaning they originally had two Phalanx CIWS systems when launched.(USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_note-24) [ 24]    (USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_note-25) [ 25]     Awards [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Ross_(DDG-71)&action=edit&section=4) (Edit section: Awards) edit  ]   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navy_Unit_Commendation) (Navy Unit Commendation) Navy Unit Commendation - (Oct 2001–Apr 2002, 7 Apr 2017)(USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_note-26) [ 26]     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navy_Meritorious_Unit_Commendation) (Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation) Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation - (11–19 Sep 2002) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_E) (Battle E) Battle "E" - (1999, 2004, 2019) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arleigh_Burke_Fleet_Trophy) (Arleigh Burke Fleet Trophy) Arleigh Burke Fleet Trophy - (2014)(USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_note-27) [ 27]        Coat of arms [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Ross_(DDG-71)&action=edit&section=5) (Edit section: Coat of arms) edit  ]   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:USS_Ross_DDG-71_Crest.png)     Shield [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Ross_(DDG-71)&action=edit&section=6) (Edit section: Shield) edit  ]   The shield is in the shape of an octagon with a gold background and blue trim. The center of the shield consists of an inverted silver star, anchor and crossing red lightning bolts.  The traditional Navy colors were chosen for the shield because dark blue and gold represents the sea and excellence respectively. The anchor represents the anchorage at (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearl_Harbor) (Pearl Harbor) Pearl Harbor , which brought the United States into World War II after being attacked 7 December 1941. The propeller represents Warrant Officer Ross and a Navy Machinist badge signifies the post he held at the time of action. The inverted silver star stands for his heroism during the attack and the Medal of Honor he received for valor on board the battleship (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Nevada_(BB-36)) (USS Nevada (BB-36)) USS Nevada  . The shield's shape refers to the AEGIS combat system of DDG-71. The color gold represents excellence, while red denotes courage and sacrifice.  Crest [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Ross_(DDG-71)&action=edit&section=7) (Edit section: Crest) edit  ]   The crest consists of a (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Griffin) (Griffin) griffin holding a trident with a red and gold framing below.  The griffin, denoting vigilance, intelligence, and valor, reflects USS Ross' s versatile operational capabilities. The griffin holds a trident to represent the ship's offensive equipment with exceptional firepower. The color gold represents excellence.  Motto [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Ross_(DDG-71)&action=edit&section=8) (Edit section: Motto) edit  ]   The ship's motto, written on a scroll of blue that has a red reverse side, is "Fortune Favors Valor ." It refers to the honorable feats of Captain Ross and the Medal of Honor he received.(USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_note-28) [ 28]      Seal [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Ross_(DDG-71)&action=edit&section=9) (Edit section: Seal) edit  ]   The coat of arms in full color as in the blazon, upon a white background enclosed within a dark blue oval border edged on the outside with a gold rope and bearing the inscription "USS ROSS" at the top and "DDG 71" in the base all gold.   References [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Ross_(DDG-71)&action=edit&section=10) (Edit section: References) edit  ]    (USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_ref-1) ↑   (https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/34656697/mk46-mod-1-optical-sight-system-clermark) "Mk46 MOD 1 Optical Sight System" . Kollmorgen. (https://web.archive.org/web/20221130072446/https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/34656697/mk46-mod-1-optical-sight-system-clermark) Archived from the original on 30 November 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2023 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Mk46+MOD+1+Optical+Sight+System&rft.pub=Kollmorgen&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.yumpu.com%2Fen%2Fdocument%2Fread%2F34656697%2Fmk46-mod-1-optical-sight-system-clermark&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Ross+%28DDG-71%29)    (USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_ref-2) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Rockwell, David (12 July 2017). (https://tealgroup.com/index.php/component/zoo/item/the-kollmorgen-l-3-keo-legacy) "The Kollmorgen/L-3 KEO Legacy" . Teal Group . (https://web.archive.org/web/20230529101717/https://tealgroup.com/index.php/component/zoo/item/the-kollmorgen-l-3-keo-legacy) Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Teal+Group&rft.atitle=The+Kollmorgen%2FL-3+KEO+Legacy&rft.date=2017-07-12&rft.aulast=Rockwell&rft.aufirst=David&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Ftealgroup.com%2Findex.php%2Fcomponent%2Fzoo%2Fitem%2Fthe-kollmorgen-l-3-keo-legacy&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Ross+%28DDG-71%29)    (USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_ref-3) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Hart, Jackie (17 December 2023). (https://web.archive.org/web/20160428122645/http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=78320) "Decoy Launch System Installed Aboard USS Ramage" . navy.mil . Archived from (http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=78320) the original on 28 April 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2023 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=navy.mil&rft.atitle=Decoy+Launch+System+Installed+Aboard+USS+Ramage&rft.date=2023-12-17&rft.aulast=Hart&rft.aufirst=Jackie&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.navy.mil%2Fsubmit%2Fdisplay.asp%3Fstory_id%3D78320&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Ross+%28DDG-71%29)    (USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEEvans2015_4-0) ↑   (USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#CITEREFEvans2015) Evans 2015 .  (USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_ref-:0_5-0) 1  (USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_ref-:0_5-1) 2  (USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_ref-:0_5-2) 3  (USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_ref-:0_5-3) 4   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/Organization/Operational-Forces/Destroyers/USS-Ross-DDG-71/About-Us/History/) "History - USS Ross (DDG-71)" . US Navy . Retrieved 17 May 2024 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=US+Navy&rft.atitle=History+-+USS+Ross+%28DDG-71%29&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.surflant.usff.navy.mil%2FOrganization%2FOperational-Forces%2FDestroyers%2FUSS-Ross-DDG-71%2FAbout-Us%2FHistory%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Ross+%28DDG-71%29)    (USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_ref-6) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://web.archive.org/web/20071005050451/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20050608/ai_n14673513) "Navy destroyer opens fire leaving port Chicago Sun-Times" . Chicago Sun-Times . 8 June 2005. Archived from the original on 5 October 2007. Retrieved 13 May 2007 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Chicago+Sun-Times&rft.atitle=Navy+destroyer+opens+fire+leaving+port+Chicago+Sun-Times&rft.date=2005-06-08&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Ffindarticles.com%2Fp%2Farticles%2Fmi_qn4155%2Fis_20050608%2Fai_n14673513&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Ross+%28DDG-71%29)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1:_unfit_URL)    (USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_ref-7) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://web.archive.org/web/20140904080618/http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=83069) "USS Ross to Enter Black Sea Story Number: NNS140903-10" . Navy News Service . 3 September 2014. Archived from (http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=83069) the original on 4 September 2014. (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Navy+News+Service&rft.atitle=USS+Ross+to+Enter+Black+Sea+Story+Number%3A+NNS140903-10&rft.date=2014-09-03&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.navy.mil%2Fsubmit%2Fdisplay.asp%3Fstory_id%3D83069&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Ross+%28DDG-71%29)    (USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_ref-8) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/us-sailors-victims-videotaped-attack-istanbul/story?id=26860943) "US Sailors Victims of Videotaped Attack in Istanbul" . ABC News . 12 November 2014. (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=ABC+News&rft.atitle=US+Sailors+Victims+of+Videotaped+Attack+in+Istanbul&rft.date=2014-11-12&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fabcnews.go.com%2FPolitics%2Fus-sailors-victims-videotaped-attack-istanbul%2Fstory%3Fid%3D26860943&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Ross+%28DDG-71%29)    (USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_ref-usne_More_9-0) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Shinkman, Paul D. (1 June 2015). (https://web.archive.org/web/20150602022052/http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2015/06/01/more-top-gun-russian-jets-buzz-us-navy-destroyer-in-black-sea) "More 'Top Gun': Russian Jets Buzz U.S. Navy Destroyer in Black Sea" . U.S. News & World Report . Archived from (https://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2015/06/01/more-top-gun-russian-jets-buzz-us-navy-destroyer-in-black-sea) the original on 2 June 2015. Retrieved 1 June 2015 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=U.S.+News+%26+World+Report&rft.atitle=More+%27Top+Gun%27%3A+Russian+Jets+Buzz+U.S.+Navy+Destroyer+in+Black+Sea&rft.date=2015-06-01&rft.aulast=Shinkman&rft.aufirst=Paul+D.&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usnews.com%2Fnews%2Farticles%2F2015%2F06%2F01%2Fmore-top-gun-russian-jets-buzz-us-navy-destroyer-in-black-sea&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Ross+%28DDG-71%29)    (USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_ref-10) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Withnall, Adam (2 June 2015). (https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/us-navy-releases-video-showing-dramatic-close-pass-by-russian-warplane-in-black-sea-10291285.html) "US Navy releases video showing dramatic close pass by Russian warplane in Black Sea" . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Independent) (The Independent) The Independent  . Retrieved 2 June 2015 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=The+Independent&rft.atitle=US+Navy+releases+video+showing+dramatic+close+pass+by+Russian+warplane+in+Black+Sea&rft.date=2015-06-02&rft.aulast=Withnall&rft.aufirst=Adam&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.independent.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fworld%2Feurope%2Fus-navy-releases-video-showing-dramatic-close-pass-by-russian-warplane-in-black-sea-10291285.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Ross+%28DDG-71%29)    (USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_ref-11) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Maass, Ryan (21 October 2015). (http://www.spacewar.com/reports/USS_Ross_intercepts_ballistic_missile_during_coalition_test_999.html) "USS Ross intercepts ballistic missile during coalition test" . Spacewar.com . Retrieved 7 April 2017 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Spacewar.com&rft.atitle=USS+Ross+intercepts+ballistic+missile+during+coalition+test&rft.date=2015-10-21&rft.aulast=Maass&rft.aufirst=Ryan&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.spacewar.com%2Freports%2FUSS_Ross_intercepts_ballistic_missile_during_coalition_test_999.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Ross+%28DDG-71%29)    (USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_ref-12) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Ziezulewicz, Geoff (7 July 2017). (https://www.navytimes.com/articles/ross-sailors-cross-into-arctic-circle-and-join-order-of-the-blue-nose) "Ross sailors cross into Arctic Circle, join 'Order of the Blue Nose' " . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Navy_Times) (The Navy Times) The Navy Times  . Retrieved 10 July 2017 . The Ross has been conducting anti-submarine patrols in the high north Atlantic Ocean, Norwegian Sea and Arctic Ocean with fellow destroyers Laboon and James E. Williams, as well as with the cruiser Leyte Gulf during the summer.  (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=The+Navy+Times&rft.atitle=Ross+sailors+cross+into+Arctic+Circle%2C+join+%27Order+of+the+Blue+Nose%27&rft.date=2017-07-07&rft.aulast=Ziezulewicz&rft.aufirst=Geoff&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.navytimes.com%2Farticles%2Fross-sailors-cross-into-arctic-circle-and-join-order-of-the-blue-nose&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Ross+%28DDG-71%29)    (USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_ref-13) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Hennigan, W.J. & Wilkinson, Tracy (6 April 2017). (https://www.latimes.com/nation/la-fg-syria-us-20170406-story.html) "U.S. Launches Dozens of Missiles in Response to Chemical Weapons Attack" . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Times) (Los Angeles Times) Los Angeles Times  . Retrieved 7 April 2017 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Los+Angeles+Times&rft.atitle=U.S.+Launches+Dozens+of+Missiles+in+Response+to+Chemical+Weapons+Attack&rft.date=2017-04-06&rft.au=Hennigan%2C+W.J.+%26+Wilkinson%2C+Tracy&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.latimes.com%2Fnation%2Fla-fg-syria-us-20170406-story.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Ross+%28DDG-71%29)  {{(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_news) (Template:Cite news) cite news }} :  CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_multiple_names:_authors_list) (Category:CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list) link ) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_multiple_names:_authors_list)    (USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_ref-14) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Gordon, Michael R., Cooper, Helene & Shear, Michael D. (6 April 2017). (https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/06/world/middleeast/us-said-to-weigh-military-responses-to-syrian-chemical-attack.html) "Dozens of U.S. Missiles Hit Air Base in Syria" . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_York_Times) (The New York Times) The New York Times  . Retrieved 7 April 2017 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=The+New+York+Times&rft.atitle=Dozens+of+U.S.+Missiles+Hit+Air+Base+in+Syria&rft.date=2017-04-06&rft.au=Gordon%2C+Michael+R.%2C+Cooper%2C+Helene+%26+Shear%2C+Michael+D.&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2017%2F04%2F06%2Fworld%2Fmiddleeast%2Fus-said-to-weigh-military-responses-to-syrian-chemical-attack.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Ross+%28DDG-71%29)  {{(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_news) (Template:Cite news) cite news }} :  CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_multiple_names:_authors_list) (Category:CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list) link ) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_multiple_names:_authors_list)    (USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_ref-15) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Phipps, Claire (6 April 2017). (https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2017/apr/07/us-syria-response-donald-trump-assad-pentagon-live) "Syria: US Launches 60 Missiles in Strike on Airbase near Homs" . The Guardian . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISSN_(identifier)) (ISSN (identifier)) ISSN  (https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0261-3077) 0261-3077 . Retrieved 7 April 2017 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=The+Guardian&rft.atitle=Syria%3A+US+Launches+60+Missiles+in+Strike+on+Airbase+near+Homs&rft.date=2017-04-06&rft.issn=0261-3077&rft.aulast=Phipps&rft.aufirst=Claire&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fworld%2Flive%2F2017%2Fapr%2F07%2Fus-syria-response-donald-trump-assad-pentagon-live&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Ross+%28DDG-71%29)    (USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_ref-16) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Sopel, Jon & BBC Staff (6 April 2017). (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-39523654) "Syria War: US Launches Missile Strikes in Response to Chemical 'Attack' " . BBC News . Retrieved 7 April 2017 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=BBC+News&rft.atitle=Syria+War%3A+US+Launches+Missile+Strikes+in+Response+to+Chemical+%27Attack%27&rft.date=2017-04-06&rft.au=Sopel%2C+Jon+%26+BBC+Staff&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fworld-us-canada-39523654&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Ross+%28DDG-71%29)    (USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_ref-17) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://news.usni.org/2018/02/18/two-u-s-guided-missile-destroyers-now-operating-black-sea) "Two U.S. guided missile destroyers now operating in the Black Sea" . usni.org. 18 February 2018. Retrieved 20 February 2018 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Two+U.S.+guided+missile+destroyers+now+operating+in+the+Black+Sea&rft.pub=usni.org&rft.date=2018-02-18&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.usni.org%2F2018%2F02%2F18%2Ftwo-u-s-guided-missile-destroyers-now-operating-black-sea&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Ross+%28DDG-71%29)    (USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_ref-18) ↑   (in Vietnamese) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_with_Vietnamese-language_sources_(vi))  (https://www.nguoi-viet.com/the-gioi/chien-ham-my-tren-duong-toi-ukraine-bi-chien-dau-co-nga-doa-tan-cong/) Chiến hạm Mỹ trên đường tới Ukraine bị chiến đấu cơ Nga dọa tấn công "US vessel on its way to Ukraine simulated Russian attack" . Nguoi Viet Daily News . Retrieved 29 December 2019.  (USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_ref-19) ↑   (https://www.upi.com/Defense-News/2019/12/26/USS-Ross-arrives-in-Ukraine-after-simulated-Russian-attack-at-sea/3991577377812/) USS Ross arrives in Ukraine after simulated Russian attack at sea . UPI . Retrieved 29 December 2019.  (USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_ref-rn-20200910_20-0) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2020/september/10/200910-royal-navy-task-group-arctic-circle) "The Royal Navy has led a multi-national task group of warships and aircraft into the High North for the first time in more than 20 years" . Royal Navy. 10 September 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2025 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.atitle=The+Royal+Navy+has+led+a+multi-national+task+group+of+warships+and+aircraft+into+the+High+North+for+the+first+time+in+more+than+20+years&rft.date=2020-09-10&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.royalnavy.mod.uk%2Fnews%2F2020%2Fseptember%2F10%2F200910-royal-navy-task-group-arctic-circle&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Ross+%28DDG-71%29)    (USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_ref-dn-20200910_21-0) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Chuter, Andrew (10 September 2020). (https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2020/09/10/british-warships-extend-their-northern-reach-for-barents-sea-drill/) "British warships extend their northern reach for Barents Sea drill" . DefenseNews . Retrieved 27 November 2025 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=DefenseNews&rft.atitle=British+warships+extend+their+northern+reach+for+Barents+Sea+drill&rft.date=2020-09-10&rft.aulast=Chuter&rft.aufirst=Andrew&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.defensenews.com%2Fglobal%2Feurope%2F2020%2F09%2F10%2Fbritish-warships-extend-their-northern-reach-for-barents-sea-drill%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Ross+%28DDG-71%29)    (USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_ref-22) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Correll, Diana Stancy (8 September 2022). (https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2022/09/08/uss-ross-departs-rota-for-home-port-shift-to-norfolk/) "USS Ross departs Rota for home port shift to Norfolk" . Navy Times. Retrieved 23 September 2022 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.atitle=USS+Ross+departs+Rota+for+home+port+shift+to+Norfolk&rft.date=2022-09-08&rft.aulast=Correll&rft.aufirst=Diana+Stancy&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.navytimes.com%2Fnews%2Fyour-navy%2F2022%2F09%2F08%2Fuss-ross-departs-rota-for-home-port-shift-to-norfolk%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Ross+%28DDG-71%29)    (USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_ref-23) ↑   (http://www.navytimes.com/news/2009/11/navy_aegisbmd_111209w/) "MDA announces next 6 BMD ships" , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navy_Times) (Navy Times) Navy Times  , 12 November 2009.  (USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_ref-24) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Eckstein, Megan (15 September 2015). (http://news.usni.org/2015/09/15/navy-integrating-searam-on-rota-based-ddgs-first-installation-complete-in-November) "Navy Integrating SeaRAM on Rota-Based DDGs; First Installation Complete In November" . usni.org . U.S. Naval Institute. (https://web.archive.org/web/20161008160945/https://news.usni.org/2015/09/15/navy-integrating-searam-on-rota-based-ddgs-first-installation-complete-in-November) Archived from the original on 8 October 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2016 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=usni.org&rft.atitle=Navy+Integrating+SeaRAM+on+Rota-Based+DDGs%3B+First+Installation+Complete+In+November&rft.date=2015-09-15&rft.aulast=Eckstein&rft.aufirst=Megan&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.usni.org%2F2015%2F09%2F15%2Fnavy-integrating-searam-on-rota-based-ddgs-first-installation-complete-in-November&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Ross+%28DDG-71%29)    (USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_ref-25) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Eckstein, Megan (8 March 2016). (http://news.usni.org/2016/03/08/navy-successfully-completes-first-live-fire-test-of-searam-from-destroyer) "Navy Successfully Completes First Live Fire Test of SeaRAM From Destroyer" . usni.org . USNI News. Retrieved 8 March 2016 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=usni.org&rft.atitle=Navy+Successfully+Completes+First+Live+Fire+Test+of+SeaRAM+From+Destroyer&rft.date=2016-03-08&rft.aulast=Eckstein&rft.aufirst=Megan&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.usni.org%2F2016%2F03%2F08%2Fnavy-successfully-completes-first-live-fire-test-of-searam-from-destroyer&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Ross+%28DDG-71%29)    (USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_ref-26) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Garamone, Jim (6 April 2017). (https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/1144601/trump-orders-missile-attack-in-retaliation-for-syrian-chemical-strikes/) "Trump Orders Missile Attack in Retaliation for Syrian Chemical Strikes" . U.S. Department of Defense. (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Trump+Orders+Missile+Attack+in+Retaliation+for+Syrian+Chemical+Strikes&rft.pub=U.S.+Department+of+Defense&rft.date=2017-04-06&rft.aulast=Garamone&rft.aufirst=Jim&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.war.gov%2FNews%2FNews-Stories%2FArticle%2FArticle%2F1144601%2Ftrump-orders-missile-attack-in-retaliation-for-syrian-chemical-strikes%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Ross+%28DDG-71%29)    (USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_ref-27) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://navaltoday.com/2015/07/08/uss-ross-awarded-2014-arleigh-burke-fleet-trophy/) "USS Ross Awarded 2014 Arleigh Burke Fleet Trophy" . NavalToday.com . 8 July 2015. (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=NavalToday.com&rft.atitle=USS+Ross+Awarded+2014+Arleigh+Burke+Fleet+Trophy&rft.date=2015-07-08&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fnavaltoday.com%2F2015%2F07%2F08%2Fuss-ross-awarded-2014-arleigh-burke-fleet-trophy%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Ross+%28DDG-71%29)    (USS_Ross_(DDG-71).html#cite_ref-28) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://www.surflant.usff.navy.mil/ddg71/) "USS Ross DDG-71" . surflant.usff.navy.mil. Retrieved 24 February 2022 . 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(https://www.history.navy.mil/research/histories/ship-histories/danfs/r/ross-ii-ddg-71.html) "Ross II (DDG-71)" . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dictionary_of_American_Naval_Fighting_Ships) (Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships) Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships  . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_the_Navy) (United States Department of the Navy) Navy Department , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_History_and_Heritage_Command) (Naval History and Heritage Command) Naval History and Heritage Command . Retrieved 8 April 2017 . 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