USS Mahan (DDG-72) is an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer currently in service with the United States Navy. Mahan transited through the Suez Canal, the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, the Dardanelles, and the Strait of Gibraltar. The ship returned to Naval Station Norfolk on 8 June 2011.
USS Mahan underway in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean in September 2002. History United States Name: USS Mahan Namesake: Ordered: 8 April 1992 Builder:,, Laid down: 17 August 1995 Launched: 29 June 1996 Acquired: 22 August 1997 Commissioned: 14 February 1998 Identification: DDG-72 Motto: Built to Fight Status: in active service Badge: General characteristics Class and type: Displacement: • Light: approx.
6,805 tons • Full: approx. Contents • • • • • • • • • History [ ] The of Mahan was laid on 17 August 1995.
Her mast was stepped on 6 February 1996, and she was and christened later that year on 29 June. The ship's sponsor is Mrs. Jennie Lou Arthur, wife of Admiral.
Her was lit off on 19 December. 1997 was a busy year for Mahan. Alpha/Bravo trials occurred on 21 July, Charlie trials on 5 August, and Delta trials on 12 August.
The ship was officially transferred to the Navy on 22 August, and her Crew moved aboard on 17 October. The ship’s first underway was 16–17 January 1998 from, to, for a three-day port visit. 
Griffin, III, USN with Commander Michael L. James, USN, commanding. Distinguished guests included Mr. Allen Cameron, President of Bath Iron Works, the Hon., Congressman from Florida’s 12th District, and the Hon., Congressman from Washington’s 5th District. Mahan stayed in Tampa until 17 February, returning to Norfolk on 21 February.
Mahan briefly left at the end of the month to conduct Combat Direction Finding System testing at sea. The next few months saw events including Command Assessment of Readiness and Training (CART), ammunition onload at Yorktown Naval Weapons Station, Tailored Ship’s Training Availability (TSTA), Industrial Hygiene Survey, Combat Systems Ship’s Qualification Trial (CSSQT), evaluation at the (AUTEC), MISSILEX, Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS) qualification, VANDALEX, Final Conduct Trial, a post-Shipyard Availability Conference, and a recruiting video shoot, all before the end of July. In August, Mahan hosted the change of command ceremony for Commander.
Mahan was placed in drydock in Portland, Maine on 1 September as part of the post-Shipyard Availability (PSA). Mahan departed Portland on 16 November, and during the transit back to Norfolk, conducted her first underway replenishment, with. The ship was underway twice for Helicopter Deck Landing Qualifications (DLQs) before the end of the year. Mahan departed Norfolk, Virginia, on 19 February 2000, on her maiden deployment to the as part of the Battle Group. She returned home on 18 August later that year. Mahan's second deployment began when she departed Norfolk, Virginia, 20 June 2002.
While deployed to the Mediterranean and North Atlantic Ocean, she made port visits in France, Scotland, Spain, Gibraltar, Slovenia, Crete, Malta, and the United Kingdom. She returned 20 December the same year. On 16 February 2007, Mahan was awarded the 2006 award. In June 2009, Mahan participated as an opposition force unit during 's (COMPTUEX). In July 2009, Mahan participated in Operation Northern Trident, where she met two Royal Australian Navy ships, and, in. The three ships conducted combined exercises at sea and a four-day port visit to, New York. Mahan crew members worked with their Australian counterparts in cleaning the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines Center in midtown.
Receptions were held onboard all three ships while offering tours to the public. Crew members were able to pay their respects by conducting a wreath laying ceremony at the.
Several sailors also reenlisted in and at the World Trade Center site. USS Mahan began a Selected Restricted Availability (SRA) at the shipyard in Norfolk, Virginia on 6 January 2010. The extensive upgrades and installations received during this time focused on improving the ship's Command and Control capability. Mahan left the shipyard on 10 March, and completed a light-off assessment on 25 March, ending the SRA. The remainder of 2010 was dedicated to completing Basic Phase training, which had commenced prior to starting the SRA in 2009, conducting Integrated Phase training, and final repairs and installations to ensure Mahan was materially ready for an extended deployment. Mahan participated in the 's COMPTUEX in July, resulting in certification for maritime support operations.
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USS Mahan (DDG-72) is an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer currently in service with the United States Navy. Mahan transited through the Suez Canal, the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, the Dardanelles, and the Strait of Gibraltar. The ship returned to Naval Station Norfolk on 8 June 2011.
USS Mahan underway in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean in September 2002. History United States Name: USS Mahan Namesake: Ordered: 8 April 1992 Builder:,, Laid down: 17 August 1995 Launched: 29 June 1996 Acquired: 22 August 1997 Commissioned: 14 February 1998 Identification: DDG-72 Motto: Built to Fight Status: in active service Badge: General characteristics Class and type: Displacement: • Light: approx.
6,805 tons • Full: approx. Contents • • • • • • • • • History [ ] The of Mahan was laid on 17 August 1995.
Her mast was stepped on 6 February 1996, and she was and christened later that year on 29 June. The ship's sponsor is Mrs. Jennie Lou Arthur, wife of Admiral.
Her was lit off on 19 December. 1997 was a busy year for Mahan. Alpha/Bravo trials occurred on 21 July, Charlie trials on 5 August, and Delta trials on 12 August.
The ship was officially transferred to the Navy on 22 August, and her Crew moved aboard on 17 October. The ship’s first underway was 16–17 January 1998 from, to, for a three-day port visit.
Griffin, III, USN with Commander Michael L. James, USN, commanding. Distinguished guests included Mr. Allen Cameron, President of Bath Iron Works, the Hon., Congressman from Florida’s 12th District, and the Hon., Congressman from Washington’s 5th District. Mahan stayed in Tampa until 17 February, returning to Norfolk on 21 February.
Mahan briefly left at the end of the month to conduct Combat Direction Finding System testing at sea. The next few months saw events including Command Assessment of Readiness and Training (CART), ammunition onload at Yorktown Naval Weapons Station, Tailored Ship’s Training Availability (TSTA), Industrial Hygiene Survey, Combat Systems Ship’s Qualification Trial (CSSQT), evaluation at the (AUTEC), MISSILEX, Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS) qualification, VANDALEX, Final Conduct Trial, a post-Shipyard Availability Conference, and a recruiting video shoot, all before the end of July. In August, Mahan hosted the change of command ceremony for Commander.
Mahan was placed in drydock in Portland, Maine on 1 September as part of the post-Shipyard Availability (PSA). Mahan departed Portland on 16 November, and during the transit back to Norfolk, conducted her first underway replenishment, with. The ship was underway twice for Helicopter Deck Landing Qualifications (DLQs) before the end of the year. Mahan departed Norfolk, Virginia, on 19 February 2000, on her maiden deployment to the as part of the Battle Group. She returned home on 18 August later that year. Mahan's second deployment began when she departed Norfolk, Virginia, 20 June 2002.
While deployed to the Mediterranean and North Atlantic Ocean, she made port visits in France, Scotland, Spain, Gibraltar, Slovenia, Crete, Malta, and the United Kingdom. She returned 20 December the same year. On 16 February 2007, Mahan was awarded the 2006 award. In June 2009, Mahan participated as an opposition force unit during 's (COMPTUEX). In July 2009, Mahan participated in Operation Northern Trident, where she met two Royal Australian Navy ships, and, in. The three ships conducted combined exercises at sea and a four-day port visit to, New York. Mahan crew members worked with their Australian counterparts in cleaning the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines Center in midtown.
Receptions were held onboard all three ships while offering tours to the public. Crew members were able to pay their respects by conducting a wreath laying ceremony at the.
Several sailors also reenlisted in and at the World Trade Center site. USS Mahan began a Selected Restricted Availability (SRA) at the shipyard in Norfolk, Virginia on 6 January 2010. The extensive upgrades and installations received during this time focused on improving the ship's Command and Control capability. Mahan left the shipyard on 10 March, and completed a light-off assessment on 25 March, ending the SRA. The remainder of 2010 was dedicated to completing Basic Phase training, which had commenced prior to starting the SRA in 2009, conducting Integrated Phase training, and final repairs and installations to ensure Mahan was materially ready for an extended deployment. Mahan participated in the 's COMPTUEX in July, resulting in certification for maritime support operations.