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(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Use_American_English_from_March_2026)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:All_Wikipedia_articles_written_in_American_English)   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Use_dmy_dates_from_October_2020)    (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1358620234)     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:USS_John_Paul_Jones.jpg)    USS John Paul Jones in the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_Gulf) (Persian Gulf) Persian Gulf      (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1358620234)     (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1358620234)     History    ()     United States   Name John Paul Jones   Namesake (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Paul_Jones) (John Paul Jones) John Paul Jones   Ordered 25 September 1987  Awarded 25 September 1987  Builder (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bath_Iron_Works) (Bath Iron Works) Bath Iron Works   Laid down 8 August 1990  Launched 26 October 1991  Commissioned 18 December 1993  Home port (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Station_Everett) (Naval Station Everett) Everett   Identification (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maritime_Mobile_Service_Identity) (Maritime Mobile Service Identity) MMSI number : (https://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/details/ships/mmsi:338807000) 338807000  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maritime_call_sign) (Maritime call sign) Callsign : NNJP (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:ICS_November.svg)     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:ICS_November.svg)     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:ICS_Juliet.svg)     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:ICS_Papa.svg)      (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hull_number) (Hull number) Hull number : DDG-53    Motto In Harm's Way   Status in active service(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Ships_articles_with_undated_status)     Badge (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:USS_John_Paul_Jones_DDG-53_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)  Installed power 4 × (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Electric_LM2500) (General Electric LM2500) General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines 100,000 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horsepower#Shaft_horsepower) (Horsepower) shp (75,000 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilowatt) (Kilowatt) kW )    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_John_Paul_Jones_(DDG-53).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_John_Paul_Jones_(DDG-53).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_John_Paul_Jones_(DDG-53).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)  2 × (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 × 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 John Paul Jones (DDG-53) is an (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arleigh_Burke-class_destroyer) (Arleigh Burke-class destroyer) Arleigh Burke -class (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 . She is the fifth ship named after (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Revolutionary_War) (American Revolutionary War) American Revolutionary War naval captain (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Paul_Jones) (John Paul Jones) John Paul Jones and the second to carry his first name. She was built at (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bath_Iron_Works) (Bath Iron Works) Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine. The ship is part of Destroyer Squadron 9 of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrier_Strike_Group_11) (Carrier Strike Group 11) Carrier Strike Group 11 , which is headed by the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Nimitz) (USS Nimitz) USS Nimitz  .(USS_John_Paul_Jones_(DDG-53).html#cite_note-4) [ 4]       Design [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_John_Paul_Jones_(DDG-53)&action=edit&section=1) (Edit section: Design) edit  ]   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1368532237)   Main article: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arleigh_Burke-class_destroyer) (Arleigh Burke-class destroyer) Arleigh Burke-class destroyer  John Paul Jones is 505 feet (154 m) long, has a (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beam_(nautical)) (Beam (nautical)) beam of 59 feet (18 m), and has a (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft_(hull)) (Draft (hull)) draft of 31 feet (9.4 m). She displaces 8,300 tons at (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Displacement_(ship)#Loaded_displacement) (Displacement (ship)) full load . She is powered by four (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Electric_LM2500) (General Electric LM2500) General Electric LM2500 gas turbines each generating 26,250 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horsepower#Brake_horsepower) (Horsepower) bhp (19,570 kW), driving two shafts, each with a five-bladed (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variable-pitch_propeller_(marine)) (Variable-pitch propeller (marine)) variable-pitch propeller . The propellers along with two (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudder) (Rudder) rudders are used for steering. Rated at 100,000 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaft_horsepower) (Shaft horsepower) shaft horsepower (75,000 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KW) (KW) kW ), she has a top speed of 30 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knot_(unit)) (Knot (unit)) knots (56.3 km/h; 35 mph). She has a cruising range of 4,400 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nautical_mile) (Nautical mile) nmi (8,100 km; 5,100 mi) at 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph). A single (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikorsky_SH-60_Seahawk#MH-60R) (Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk) Sikorsky MH-60R can be carried on the helipad located at the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stern) (Stern) stern for (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-submarine_warfare) (Anti-submarine warfare) anti-submarine warfare . Her complement consists of 303 officers, men, and women. (USS_John_Paul_Jones_(DDG-53).html#cite_note-5) [ 5]     The ship's main armament consists of 90 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_41_vertical_launching_system#Variants) (Mark 41 vertical launching system) Mk 41 Mod 2 VLS cells, with 29 cells located forward, and 61 cells located aftward. A (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_41_vertical_launching_system#Surface-to-air) (Mark 41 vertical launching system) wide array of missiles can be fired from each cell, with surface-to-air missiles ((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surface-to-air_missile) (Surface-to-air missile) SAMs ), land attack missiles ((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land-attack_missile) (Land-attack missile) LAMs ), anti-ship missiles ((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-ship_missile) (Anti-ship missile) AShMs ), and anti-submarine missiles used for (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-submarine_warfare) (Anti-submarine warfare) ASW . Some missiles, such as the RIM-162 ESSM, can be quad-packed, so four can be loaded into a single VLS cell. Two Mk 141 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harpoon_(missile)) (Harpoon (missile)) Harpoon AShM launchers are located forward of the aft VLS block, each capable of firing four Harpoons. A (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5-inch/54-caliber_Mark_45_gun) (5-inch/54-caliber Mark 45 gun) 5-inch/54-caliber Mark 45 gun mod 1/2 gun is located near the bow and provides limited anti-surface warfare and anti-air warfare capabilities. Two (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phalanx_CIWS) (Phalanx CIWS) 20 mm Phalanx (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Close-in_weapon_system) (Close-in weapon system) CIWS are mounted on the centerline, with one forward, and one aftward. Two (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_32_surface_vessel_torpedo_tubes) (Mark 32 surface vessel torpedo tubes) Mark 32 triple torpedo tubes, capable of firing a wide array of anti-submarine torpedoes, are located on each side of the ship. Two (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_38_25_mm_machine_gun_system) (Mark 38 25 mm machine gun system) Mark 38 25 mm machine gun systems and four (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M2_Browning) (M2 Browning) M2 Browning machine guns are fitted to primarily counter (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fast_attack_craft) (Fast attack craft) fast attack craft .(USS_John_Paul_Jones_(DDG-53).html#cite_note-6) [ 6]     The ship is named in honor of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Paul_Jones) (John Paul Jones) John Paul Jones and derives her motto from his words: "I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast, for I intend to go in harm's way."(USS_John_Paul_Jones_(DDG-53).html#cite_note-ShipHist-7) [ 7]      Service history [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_John_Paul_Jones_(DDG-53)&action=edit&section=2) (Edit section: Service history) edit  ]   Construction of John Paul Jones began on 8 August 1990, at (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bath_Iron_Works) (Bath Iron Works) Bath Iron Works in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bath,_Maine) (Bath, Maine) Bath, Maine . The ship was christened and launched on 26 October 1991. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:USS_John_Paul_Jones_(DDG-53)_launches_RIM-174_June_2014.JPG)   John Paul Jones launches a (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RIM-174_Standard_ERAM) (RIM-174 Standard ERAM) RIM-174 Standard ERAM (Standard Missile-6, SM-6) during a live-fire test of the ship's Aegis weapons system in the Pacific Ocean in June 2014  John Paul Jones was selected as the Shock Trial platform for the DDG-51 class. The ship was subjected to a series of close range explosions in order for the Navy to obtain critical information concerning the survivability of the DDG-51 class in a shock environment. The crew prepared the ship for the most demanding and complex surface ship shock trial test in the history of the Navy. The ship has completed four deployments to the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_Gulf) (Persian Gulf) Persian Gulf .(USS_John_Paul_Jones_(DDG-53).html#cite_note-ShipHist-7) [ 7]     On 7 October 2001, John Paul Jones launched the first Tomahawk missiles into Afghanistan as part of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Enduring_Freedom) (Operation Enduring Freedom) Operation Enduring Freedom .(USS_John_Paul_Jones_(DDG-53).html#cite_note-8) [ 8]    (USS_John_Paul_Jones_(DDG-53).html#cite_note-9) [ 9]     In June 2010, she began a ten-month yard period during which her machinery control system and many hull mechanical and electrical systems (HM&E) systems were upgraded.  This was a first in class effort, similar to the CG-47 mid life upgrade undertaken on the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ticonderoga-class_cruiser) (Ticonderoga-class cruiser) Ticonderoga  hull.(USS_John_Paul_Jones_(DDG-53).html#cite_note-10) [ 10]     On 10 June 2011, she anchored off the coast of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malibu,_California) (Malibu, California) Malibu, California , at the beginning of a three-day celebration called Navy Days designed to thank the sailors and their families for their service to the country.(USS_John_Paul_Jones_(DDG-53).html#cite_note-11) [ 11]    On 29 November 2011, John Paul Jones was the first ship to deploy after receiving the DDGMOD (HM&E) upgrade.(USS_John_Paul_Jones_(DDG-53).html#cite_note-12) [ 12]    (USS_John_Paul_Jones_(DDG-53).html#cite_note-13) [ 13]    (USS_John_Paul_Jones_(DDG-53).html#cite_note-14) [ 14]     On 1 November 2015, John Paul Jones participated in Campaign Fierce Sentry Flight Test Operational-02 Event 2 (FTO-02 E2), a complex $230 million U.S. military missile defense system test event conducted at (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wake_Island) (Wake Island) Wake Island and the surrounding ocean areas. During the test, the destroyer shot down a simulated anti-ship (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruise_missile) (Cruise missile) cruise missile but failed to intercept a (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medium-range_ballistic_missile) (Medium-range ballistic missile) medium-range ballistic missile that was launched from a (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_C-17_Globemaster_III) (Boeing C-17 Globemaster III) C-17 transport plane .(USS_John_Paul_Jones_(DDG-53).html#cite_note-15) [ 15]    (USS_John_Paul_Jones_(DDG-53).html#cite_note-16) [ 16]     On 18 January 2016, John Paul Jones sank the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ship_decommissioning) (Ship decommissioning) decommissioned (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guided-missile_frigate) (Guided-missile frigate) guided-missile frigate (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Reuben_James_(FFG-57)) (USS Reuben James (FFG-57)) Reuben James  in a test of a new anti-surface warfare variant of the Raytheon (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RIM-174_Standard_ERAM) (RIM-174 Standard ERAM) Standard Missile 6 (SM-6) , becoming the first ship to sink a ship with the new variant of the missile. John Paul Jones fired the missile on the U.S. Pacific Missile Range near (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaii) (Hawaii) Hawaii .(USS_John_Paul_Jones_(DDG-53).html#cite_note-17) [ 17]     On 3 February 2017, John Paul Jones completed a ballistic missile intercept in a test off the west coast of Hawaii. The test marks the first time that a ballistic missile has been targeted using the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RIM-161_Standard_Missile_3#Variants) (RIM-161 Standard Missile 3) Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA interceptor .(USS_John_Paul_Jones_(DDG-53).html#cite_note-18) [ 18]      Awards [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_John_Paul_Jones_(DDG-53)&action=edit&section=3) (Edit section: Awards) edit  ]   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_E) (Battle E) Battle "E" -(1994, 1995, 1997, 2000, 2008, 2013, 2016) (USS_John_Paul_Jones_(DDG-53).html#cite_note-awards-19) [ 19]     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meritorious_Unit_Commendation) (Meritorious Unit Commendation) Meritorious Unit Commendation - (1-Jan-1999 to 10-Sep-2001), as a part of Enterprise battle group; 15-Jun-1992 to 27-Jun-1994 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Edward_F._Ney_Memorial_Award) (Captain Edward F. Ney Memorial Award) Captain Edward F. Ney Memorial Award for outstanding food service - (2014)   In popular culture [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_John_Paul_Jones_(DDG-53)&action=edit&section=4) (Edit section: In popular culture) edit  ]   The ship was featured prominently in the 2012 film (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battleship_(film)) (Battleship (film)) Battleship  . After the sinking of two other destroyers, including (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sister_ship) (Sister ship) sister ship (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Sampson_(DDG-102)) (USS Sampson (DDG-102)) Sampson  , she fought alone against the hostile alien fleet. She was later sunk in combat due to severe damage after being specifically targeted by the alien mothership because of the damage she had done to their fleet.(USS_John_Paul_Jones_(DDG-53).html#cite_note-20) [ 20]     In written fiction, John Paul Jones appeared in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2034:_A_Novel_of_the_Next_World_War_(novel)) (2034: A Novel of the Next World War (novel)) 2034: A Novel of the Next World War  by (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elliot_Ackerman) (Elliot Ackerman) Elliot Ackerman and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_G._Stavridis) (James G. Stavridis) James G. Stavridis , where the ship is ambushed and nearly sunk by the Chinese (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People's_Liberation_Army_Navy) (People's Liberation Army Navy) People's Liberation Army Navy in the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_China_Sea) (South China Sea) South China Sea .(USS_John_Paul_Jones_(DDG-53).html#cite_note-21) [ 21]    (USS_John_Paul_Jones_(DDG-53).html#cite_note-USOJPJ-22) [ 22]    The ship also appeared in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Clancy) (Tom Clancy) Tom Clancy 's (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_Orders) (Executive Orders) Executive Orders  .(USS_John_Paul_Jones_(DDG-53).html#cite_note-USOJPJ-22) [ 22]      References [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_John_Paul_Jones_(DDG-53)&action=edit&section=5) (Edit section: References) edit  ]    (USS_John_Paul_Jones_(DDG-53).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+John+Paul+Jones+%28DDG-53%29)    (USS_John_Paul_Jones_(DDG-53).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+John+Paul+Jones+%28DDG-53%29)    (USS_John_Paul_Jones_(DDG-53).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+John+Paul+Jones+%28DDG-53%29)    (USS_John_Paul_Jones_(DDG-53).html#cite_ref-4) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://www.surfpac.navy.mil/Portals/54/Documents/CNSP/CNSP-ADCON-Org-Chart-220705.pdf) "Naval Surface Force U.S. Pacific Fleet Administrative Organization Chart" (PDF) . Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet . 5 July 2022. (https://web.archive.org/web/20221030003804/https://www.surfpac.navy.mil/Portals/54/Documents/CNSP/CNSP-ADCON-Org-Chart-220705.pdf) Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Naval+Surface+Force%2C+U.S.+Pacific+Fleet&rft.atitle=Naval+Surface+Force+U.S.+Pacific+Fleet+Administrative+Organization+Chart&rft.date=2022-07-05&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.surfpac.navy.mil%2FPortals%2F54%2FDocuments%2FCNSP%2FCNSP-ADCON-Org-Chart-220705.pdf&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+John+Paul+Jones+%28DDG-53%29)    (USS_John_Paul_Jones_(DDG-53).html#cite_ref-5) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://www.surfpac.navy.mil/Ships/By-Class/US-Navy-Destroyer-Ship-Class-DDG/) "U.S. Navy Destroyer (Ship Class - DDG)" . surfpac.navy.mil . Retrieved 19 March 2025 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=surfpac.navy.mil&rft.atitle=U.S.+Navy+Destroyer+%28Ship+Class+-+DDG%29&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.surfpac.navy.mil%2FShips%2FBy-Class%2FUS-Navy-Destroyer-Ship-Class-DDG%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+John+Paul+Jones+%28DDG-53%29)    (USS_John_Paul_Jones_(DDG-53).html#cite_ref-6) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://www.seaforces.org/usnships/ddg/DDG-53-USS-John-Paul-Jones.htm) "DDG 53 - USS John Paul Jones" . seaforces.org . Retrieved 19 March 2025 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=seaforces.org&rft.atitle=DDG+53+-+USS+John+Paul+Jones&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.seaforces.org%2Fusnships%2Fddg%2FDDG-53-USS-John-Paul-Jones.htm&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+John+Paul+Jones+%28DDG-53%29)    (USS_John_Paul_Jones_(DDG-53).html#cite_ref-ShipHist_7-0) 1  (USS_John_Paul_Jones_(DDG-53).html#cite_ref-ShipHist_7-1) 2   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://web.archive.org/web/20081010190818/http://www.john-paul-jones.navy.mil/site%20pages/history.aspx) "USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53): History" . U.S. Navy . Archived from (http://www.john-paul-jones.navy.mil/site%20pages/history.aspx) the original on 10 October 2008. Retrieved 23 February 2019 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=U.S.+Navy&rft.atitle=USS+John+Paul+Jones+%28DDG+53%29%3A+History&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.john-paul-jones.navy.mil%2Fsite%2520pages%2Fhistory.aspx&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+John+Paul+Jones+%28DDG-53%29)    (USS_John_Paul_Jones_(DDG-53).html#cite_ref-8) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Thornbloom, S. A. (14 September 2002). (https://web.archive.org/web/20110629153315/http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=3612&page=2) "John Paul Jones Remembers 9/11 While Maintaining Vigilance at Sea" . U.S. Navy, PACEN San Diego . Archived from (http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=3612&page=2) the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 12 May 2012 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=U.S.+Navy%2C+PACEN+San+Diego&rft.atitle=John+Paul+Jones+Remembers+9%2F11+While+Maintaining+Vigilance+at+Sea&rft.date=2002-09-14&rft.aulast=Thornbloom&rft.aufirst=S.+A.&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.navy.mil%2Fsearch%2Fdisplay.asp%3Fstory_id%3D3612%26page%3D2&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+John+Paul+Jones+%28DDG-53%29)    (USS_John_Paul_Jones_(DDG-53).html#cite_ref-9) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/archives/command-operation-reports/ship-command-operation-reports/j/john-paul-jones-ddg-53-ii/2001.pdf) "USS John Paul Jones Command History 2001" (PDF) . Naval History and Heritage Command . (https://web.archive.org/web/20190602105950/https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/archives/command-operation-reports/ship-command-operation-reports/j/john-paul-jones-ddg-53-ii/2001.pdf) Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 June 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2019 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Naval+History+and+Heritage+Command&rft.atitle=USS+John+Paul+Jones+Command+History+2001&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.history.navy.mil%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fnhhc%2Fresearch%2Farchives%2Fcommand-operation-reports%2Fship-command-operation-reports%2Fj%2Fjohn-paul-jones-ddg-53-ii%2F2001.pdf&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+John+Paul+Jones+%28DDG-53%29)    (USS_John_Paul_Jones_(DDG-53).html#cite_ref-10) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://web.archive.org/web/20160617054748/http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/year-2013-news/december-2013-navy-naval-forces-maritime-industry-technology-security-global-news/1403--drs-technologies-wins-contract-to-continue-its-support-for-arleigh-burke-class-ddg-modernization.html) "DRS Technologies Wins Contract to Continue its Support for Arleigh Burke-Class Guided Missile Destroyers Modernization Program" . Navy Recognition . 4 December 2013. Archived from the original on 17 June 2016. Retrieved 23 February 2019 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Navy+Recognition&rft.atitle=DRS+Technologies+Wins+Contract+to+Continue+its+Support+for+Arleigh+Burke-Class+Guided+Missile+Destroyers+Modernization+Program&rft.date=2013-12-04&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.navyrecognition.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fdefence-news%2Fyear-2013-news%2Fdecember-2013-navy-naval-forces-maritime-industry-technology-security-global-news%2F1403--drs-technologies-wins-contract-to-continue-its-support-for-arleigh-burke-class-ddg-modernization.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+John+Paul+Jones+%28DDG-53%29)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1:_unfit_URL)    (USS_John_Paul_Jones_(DDG-53).html#cite_ref-11) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/06/us-navy-destroyer-docks-in-malibu-for-three-day-celebration.html) "U.S. Navy destroyer docks in Malibu for three-day celebration" . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Times) (Los Angeles Times) Los Angeles Times  . 10 June 2011. (https://web.archive.org/web/20110613233739/http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/06/us-navy-destroyer-docks-in-malibu-for-three-day-celebration.html) Archived from the original on 13 June 2011. Retrieved 10 June 2011 . (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.+Navy+destroyer+docks+in+Malibu+for+three-day+celebration&rft.date=2011-06-10&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Flatimesblogs.latimes.com%2Flanow%2F2011%2F06%2Fus-navy-destroyer-docks-in-malibu-for-three-day-celebration.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+John+Paul+Jones+%28DDG-53%29)    (USS_John_Paul_Jones_(DDG-53).html#cite_ref-12) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://web.archive.org/web/20190223185016/https://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=64195) "First DDG Modernization Warship Departs on Deployment" . U.S. Navy, USS John Paul Jones Public Affairs . 6 December 2011. Archived from (https://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=64195) the original on 23 February 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2019 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=U.S.+Navy%2C+USS+John+Paul+Jones+Public+Affairs&rft.atitle=First+DDG+Modernization+Warship+Departs+on+Deployment&rft.date=2011-12-06&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.navy.mil%2Fsubmit%2Fdisplay.asp%3Fstory_id%3D64195&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+John+Paul+Jones+%28DDG-53%29)    (USS_John_Paul_Jones_(DDG-53).html#cite_ref-13) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Freedberg Jr., Sydney J. (22 January 2013). (https://web.archive.org/web/20130128071800/http://defense.aol.com/2013/01/22/navy-seeks-savings-from-paint-chips-to-littoral-combat-ships-a) "From Paint To Littoral Combat Ships, Navy Scrambles To Save Dough" . AOL Defense . 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(ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=AOL+Defense&rft.atitle=From+Paint+To+Littoral+Combat+Ships%2C+Navy+Scrambles+To+Save+Dough&rft.date=2013-01-22&rft.aulast=Freedberg+Jr.&rft.aufirst=Sydney+J.&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fdefense.aol.com%2F2013%2F01%2F22%2Fnavy-seeks-savings-from-paint-chips-to-littoral-combat-ships-a%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+John+Paul+Jones+%28DDG-53%29)    (USS_John_Paul_Jones_(DDG-53).html#cite_ref-14) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://web.archive.org/web/20190224001657/http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/year-2013-news/august-2013-navy-world-naval-forces-maritime-industry-technology-news/1181-arleigh-burke-class-destroyer-uss-john-paul-jones-completes-aegis-testing.html) "Arleigh Burke class Destroyer USS John Paul Jones completes Aegis testing" . Navy Recognition . 10 August 2013. Archived from the original on 24 February 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2019 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Navy+Recognition&rft.atitle=Arleigh+Burke+class+Destroyer+USS+John+Paul+Jones+completes+Aegis+testing&rft.date=2013-08-10&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.navyrecognition.com%2Findex.php%2Fnews%2Fdefence-news%2Fyear-2013-news%2Faugust-2013-navy-world-naval-forces-maritime-industry-technology-news%2F1181-arleigh-burke-class-destroyer-uss-john-paul-jones-completes-aegis-testing.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+John+Paul+Jones+%28DDG-53%29)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1:_unfit_URL)    (USS_John_Paul_Jones_(DDG-53).html#cite_ref-15) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://web.archive.org/web/20170525212650/http://www.hookelenews.com/uss-john-paul-jones-participates-in-ballistic-missile-defense-test/) "USS John Paul Jones participates in ballistic missile defense test" . Ho'okele – Pearl Harbor – Hickam News . 6 November 2015. 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