<< Combat Index home << US Surface Ships: Destroyers United States Military Surface Ships: DDG 61 (USS RAMAGE) Aegis Guided Missile Destroyers, ARLEIGH BURKE Class Flight 1 DDG 51 ARLEIGH BURKE DDG 52 BARRY DDG 53 JOHN PAUL JONES DDG 54 CURTIS WILBUR DDG 55 STOUT DDG 56 JOHN S. MCCAIN DDG 57 MITSCHER DDG 58 LABOON DDG 59 RUSSELL DDG 60 PAUL HAMILTON DDG 61 RAMAGE DDG 62 FITZGERALD DDG 63 STETHEM DDG 64 CARNEY DDG 65 BENFOLD DDG 66 GONZALEZ DDG 67 COLE DDG 68 THE SULLIVANS DDG 69 MILIUS DDG 70 HOPPER DDG 71 ROSS Flight 2 DDG 72 MAHAN DDG 73 DECATUR DDG 74 MCFAUL DDG 75 DONALD COOK DDG 76 HIGGINS DDG 77 O'KANE DDG 78 PORTER Flight 2A DDG 79 OSCAR AUSTIN DDG 80 ROOSEVELT DDG 81 WINSTON CHURCHILL DDG 82 LASSEN DDG 83 HOWARD DDG 84 BULKELEY DDG 85 MCCAMPBELL DDG 86 SHOUP DDG 87 MASON DDG 88 PREBLE DDG 89 MUSTIN DDG 90 CHAFEE DDG 91 PINCKNEY DDG 92 MOMSEN DDG 93 CHUNG-HOON DDG 94 NITZE DDG 95 JAMES E. WILLIAMS DDG 96 BAINBRIDGE DDG 97 HALSEY DDG 98 FORREST SHERMAN DDG 99 FARRAGUT DDG 100 KIDD USS RAMAGE Details Type Guided Missile Destroyer (DDG) Class ARLEIGH BURKE Official Name USS RAMAGE Pennant Number 61 Nickname n/a Motto Par Excellence Builder Ingalls Shipbuilding, Pascagoula, MS Contract Award Date 02/22/1990 Keel Laying Date 01/04/1993 Launch Date 02/11/1994 Delivery Date 05/08/1995 Commission Date 07/22/1995 Planning Yard Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine NAVSEA PMS 400 Custodian US Navy Status Active duty Homeport Norfolk, VA Mailing Address (port) FPO, AE, 09586-1279 UIC 21823 Type Commander SURFLANT (Commander, Naval Surface Force, Atlantic) Fleet Command n/a Group Command n/a Squadron Command DESRON 28 (Destroyer Squadron Twenty-Eight) Aircraft None; helo landing capable, no support Radar Systems AN/SPY-1D (four panel array) (1) AN/SPS-67 Surface Search (1) AN/SPS-64(V)9 Navigation (3) AN/SPG-62 Fire Control Illuminators Sonar Systems (1) AN/SQS-53C Hull Mounted Sonar (1) AN/SQR-19B Towed Array Sonar (1) SQQ-89(V)6 ASW Combat System Electronic Warfare Systems (1) AN/SLQ-32(V)3 (2 Antennas) (1) AN/SLQ-25A NIXIE Torpedo Countermeasures Weapon Systems (2) MK-41Vertical Launching System (VLS) - 96 cell total -- Standard Missile (Surface-to-Air) -- Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (2) Quad Launchers for Harpoon Anti-Ship Missile (2) MK-32 SVTT Triple Tube Torpedo Launchers (6) MK-36 MOD 6 SRBOC Chaff Launchers (1) MK-45 MOD 2 - 5"/54 Cal. Cannons (2) CIWS MK-15 MOD 2, 20mm 6-barrel mounts (4) M2HB, 50 Cal. Machine Guns (4) M60, 7.62mm Machine Guns Description of Coat of Arms: Shield: Dark blue and gold are the colors traditionally associated with the Navy, sea, and excellence. Red is emblematic of sacrifice and valor. Red, white and blue are our National colors. The jagged wedge recalls "Red" Ramage's tactical penetration of enemy controlled waters, sinking two enemy vessels and damaging several others. The Inverted star commemorates the Medal of Honor awarded to Commander Ramage for his daring action. The trident symbolizes sea prowess and RAMAGE's vertical launch capabilities, with three tines representing anti-submarine, surface, and air warfare. Crest: The lion embodies strength, courage, and noble bearing; it is to underscore Commander Ramage's nom de guerre "Red". The laurel represents achievement and honor, while palm, which is indigenous to the Pacific, is expressive of victory. Motto: Par Excellence indicates the high standards of the men stationed onboard USS RAMAGE. Please contact webmaster if you have a high resolution digital image of the Coat of Arms. Click on photos to enlarge - all photos USS RAMAGE Photos: US Navy More photos: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10

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