United
States Military Surface Ships: DDG 75 (USS DONALD COOK)
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Aegis
Guided Missile Destroyers, ARLEIGH BURKE Class |
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USS DONALD COOK
Details
| Type |
Guided
Missile Destroyer (DDG) |
| Class |
ARLEIGH
BURKE |
| Official
Name |
USS
DONALD COOK |
| Pennant
Number |
75 |
| Nickname |
n/a |
| Motto |
Faith
Without Fear |
| Builder |
Bath
Iron Works, Bath, Maine |
| Contract
Award Date |
01/19/1993 |
| Keel
Laying Date |
07/09/1996 |
| Launch
Date |
05/03/1997 |
| Delivery
Date |
08/21/1998 |
| Commission
Date |
12/04/1998 |
| Planning
Yard |
Bath
Iron Works, Bath, Maine |
| NAVSEA
PMS |
400 |
| Custodian |
US
Navy |
| Status |
Active
duty |
| Homeport |
Norfolk,
VA |
| Mailing
Address (port) |
FPO,
AE, 09566-1294 |
| UIC |
21949 |
| Type
Commander |
SURFLANT
(Commander, Naval Surface Force, Atlantic) |
| Fleet
Command |
n/a |
| Group
Command |
n/a |
| Squadron
Command |
DESRON
22 (Destroyer Squadron Twenty-Two) |
| Aircraft |
None;
helo landing capable, no support |
| Radar
Systems |
AN/SPY-1D
(four panel array)
(1)
AN/SPS-67(V)3 Surface Search
(1)
AN/SPS-64(V) 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 |
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Description
of Coat of Arms:
BLAZON
SHIELD:
Azure, a gauntlet appaume Argent grasping a
broken chain fesswise Or and a Naval sword and
Marine mameluke points down saltirewise Proper, in
chief a mullet one point down Celeste fimbriated of
the third.
CREST:
Issuing from a wreath Argent and Azure two
trident heads pilewise Gules, overall a bald eagle's
head Proper.
MOTTO:
A scroll Or doubled Gules inscribed "FAITH
WITHOUT FEAR" Azure. SUPPORTERS: On either side
of the shield a missile Argent.
SEAL:
The coat of arms in full color as in the
blazon upon a white oval enclosed within a dark blue
border edged on the outside with gold rope and
bearing the inscription "USS DONALD COOK"
above and "DDG 75" in base all gold.
SYMBOLISM
SHIELD:
Dark blue and gold are the colors
traditionally used by the US Navy; red is emblematic
of valor and sacrifice. The reversed star denotes
the Medal of Honor, our country's highest honor,
posthumously awarded to Colonel Donald G. Cook for
his spirit of sacrifice and extraordinary heroism.
The gauntlet grasps a broken chain underscoring
Colonel cook's internment as a prisoner of war by
the Viet Cong during which he unselfishly put the
interests of his comrades before that of his own
well-being and, eventually, his life. The swords are
crossed to signify the spirit of teamwork while
symbolizing the heritage of the US Navy and Marine
Corps. The Mameluke represents Colonel Cook's
service as a Marine.
CREST:
The eagle symbolizes the principles of freedom
upon which our country as founded and highlights
military vigilance and national defense. The
tridents represent sea power and underscore USS
DONALD COOK'S AEGIS firepower and the capability to
conduct operations in multi-threat environments.
SUPPORTERS:
The missiles symbolize vigilance, resolve and
battle preparedness, while suggesting the USS DONALD
COOK'S vertical launch capabilities.
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