USS Ross (DDG-71) is an Arleigh Burke-class (Flight I) Aegis guided missile destroyer in the United States Navy and is the last of the Flight I variant. She is the second Navy ship to be named Ross, the first Navy ship named for Medal of Honor recipient Donald K. Ross.

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ROSS' first deployment included Tomahawk missile strikes in support of Operation ALLIED FORCE in Kosovo, the first-ever combat operation in NATO history. ROSS was awarded the Battle Efficiency "E" for calendar year 1999 in recognition of her outstanding performance throughout her work-ups and during her deployment.

In April 2007, ROSS entered BAE Shipyard for a two and a half month Selected Restricted Availability (SRA) during which she received the Tactical Tomahawk WCS (TTWCS), berthing modifications, and...

2022年9月10日 · NORFOLK, Va. - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) returns to Naval Station Norfolk, marking the end of a nearly 10 year tour of her time as a Forward Deployed...

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) returns to Naval Station Norfolk, marking the end of a nearly 10 year tour of her time as a Forward Deployed Naval...

USS ROSS is the 21st ship in the ARLEIGH BURKE - class of AEGIS guided missile destroyers and the first ship in the Navy named after Capt. Donald K. Ross. In June 2014, ROSS shifted her homeport from Norfolk, Va., to Rota, Spain, and remained forward-deployed for …

2022年9月7日 · ROTA, Spain - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) departed the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa area of operations, marking the end of her time as a Forward...

The Ross (DDG 71) is the U.S. Navy's 21st Arleigh Burke-class guided-missle destroyer and is named in honor of Captain Donald Kirby Ross, who received the Congressional Medal of Honor for his heroic actions aboard the USS Nevada (BB 36) on December 7, 1941.

The USS Ross (DDG-71) holds a special place in the hearts of its crew members, each of whom contributed to the ship's legacy. This article explores the memories and experiences shared by former sailors who served aboard this remarkable destroyer.