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The fourth US warship named after an Englishman, the '''''USS Churchill'' (DDG-81)''' is a Flight IIA [[Burke-class]] destroyer. She is homeported at the [[Norfolk Naval Station]]. | The fourth US warship named after an Englishman, the '''''USS Churchill'' (DDG-81)''' is a Flight IIA [[Burke-class]] destroyer. She is homeported at the [[Norfolk Naval Station]]. | ||
As a courtesy to the United Kingdom, a member of the [[Royal Navy]] is assigned to the ship's crew at all times. Her current captain is [[Commander (naval)|Commander]] Fred I. Pyle. | |||
As a courtesy to the United Kingdom, a member of the [[Royal Navy]] is assigned to the ship's crew at all times. | |||
==Following 9/11 attack== | ==Following 9/11 attack== | ||
[[Image:LutjensHonors.jpg|thumb|300px|Lutjens on 9/11]] | |||
Immediately before the [[9-11 Attack]], the German [[destroyer]] ''Lutjens'', ironically named for the admiral who commanded the ''Bismarck'' on its final voyage, had been doing exercises, in the UK, with ''Churchill''. | Immediately before the [[9-11 Attack]], the German [[destroyer]] ''Lutjens'', ironically named for the admiral who commanded the ''Bismarck'' on its final voyage, had been doing exercises, in the UK, with ''Churchill''. | ||
As ''Churchill'' got underway for emergency response, the ''Lutjens'' crew manned the rails, a naval custom showing respect. The white banner, held by the sailors on the upper deck, reads "we stand with you." | As ''Churchill'' got underway for emergency response, the ''Lutjens'' crew manned the rails, a naval custom showing respect. The white banner, held by the sailors on the upper deck, reads "we stand with you." | ||
==Current operations== | |||
She is operating in the [[Persian Gulf]] as part of [[carrier strike group|Carrier Strike Group 10]], part of the [[United States Fifth Fleet]], the naval component of [[United States Central Command]]. Strike Group 10 is centered on the [[aircraft carrier]] [[USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75)|''USS Harry S. Truman'' (CVN-75)]]. Her administrative command, responsible for training and readiness, is Destroyer Squadron 26. | |||
[[Image:USS Churchill (DDG-81) UNREP.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Night [[underway replenishment]] Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T AOE 8) in the [[Persian Gulf]]]] | |||
Revision as of 17:55, 30 July 2009
The fourth US warship named after an Englishman, the USS Churchill (DDG-81) is a Flight IIA Burke-class destroyer. She is homeported at the Norfolk Naval Station.
As a courtesy to the United Kingdom, a member of the Royal Navy is assigned to the ship's crew at all times. Her current captain is Commander Fred I. Pyle.
Following 9/11 attack
Immediately before the 9-11 Attack, the German destroyer Lutjens, ironically named for the admiral who commanded the Bismarck on its final voyage, had been doing exercises, in the UK, with Churchill.
As Churchill got underway for emergency response, the Lutjens crew manned the rails, a naval custom showing respect. The white banner, held by the sailors on the upper deck, reads "we stand with you."
Current operations
She is operating in the Persian Gulf as part of Carrier Strike Group 10, part of the United States Fifth Fleet, the naval component of United States Central Command. Strike Group 10 is centered on the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75). Her administrative command, responsible for training and readiness, is Destroyer Squadron 26.
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