This is a broad category which include every ship in the navy surface ships, submarines, and aircraft carriers. The uss chung hoon, the navys newest and most technologically advanced ship, came to life yesterday before a crowd of hundreds during a commissioning ceremony at ford island. Rear admiral gordon paiea chung hoon rear admiral gordon paiea chung hoon was born on july 25, 1910, in honolulu, hawaii. Jan, 2012 pro golfer visits former ship hookele staff jan, 2012 pga professional and former navy lt. Sep 16, 2004 by william cole advertiser military writer. Uss chung hoon named for wwii navy cross winner cdr gordon chung hoon. He completed flight training, and was designated a naval aviator in november 2003. A set of 2 high detail models uss chunghoon and an sh60b helicopter. Nov 17, 2005 in all, chung hoon sailors were involved in the incidents, which the navy said took place from september 2004, when the destroyer was commissioned at pearl harbor, to last april. Each of these models has been individually checkmate pro certified. Sailors aboard guidedmissile destroyer uss chunghoon ddg 93 operating in the south china sea remember uss sigsbee dd 502. The guided missile destroyer uss chunghoon ddg 93 passes by the missing man memorial as the ship leaves joint base pearl harborhickam, hawaii, april 2, 20, for a deployment to the u.
The guidedmissile destroyer uss chunghoon ddg 93 sails behind the amphibious dock landing ship uss fort mchenry lsd 43 and motor vessel cape wrath while transiting through the strait of. The geometry is clean, built mostly on quads 98%, with no ngons, no coplanar faces, no coincident or isolated vertices. He received the navy cross and silver star for conspicuous gallantry and extraordinary heroism as commanding officer of uss sigsbee from may 1944 to october 1945. Aloha friends and family of the mighty uss chunghoon. Uss ingraham dd 444 collides with uss chemung at night while both ships are steaming as part of a convoi on the way from iceland to the united kingdom.
While at the naval academy, he was a valued member of the navy football team. A set of 2 high detail models uss chung hoon and an sh60b helicopter. Chunghoon, born in honolulu, hawaii, july 10, 1910. Us destroyer sent to south china sea amid tension in spratlys. Oct 02, 20 today is a really happy day for me, the uss chung hoon is coming back, my husband, newly married, is coming home and im really excited to see him again, said ammy wilsonrivera, navy spouse.
Uss chunghoon was recently awarded the fiscal year 2016 secretary of the navy secnav safety excellence award for the afloat unit category. The united states has sent one of the most formidable warships, the uss chunghoon, a guidedmissile destroyer to the south china sea and sulu. Apr 26, 2016 sailors aboard guidedmissile destroyer uss chunghoon ddg 93 operating in the south china sea remember uss sigsbee dd 502. Comptuexjtfex provides a realistic exercise to train and assess staffs and units in joint, integrated and advancedlevel mission skills in support of a deployment. The guidedmissile destroyer uss chung hoon ddg 93 completed composite training unit exercisejoint task force exercise comptuexjtfex, earning a readyfordeployment certification from u. David faught, who had been serving as the hawaiibased ships second in command, was fired wednesday because of a loss of confidence in his ability to perform as xo, navy. Navshipso navsea shipbuilding support office norfolk naval shipyard code 284, bldg 705 portsmouth, va 237091020 757 9673484 757 9672957 fax. Pearl harbor nns uss chunghoon ddg 93 held a change of command ceremony at joint base pearl harborhickam, august 16. Uss chunghoon xo relieved of duty uss chunghoon xo relieved of duty. In october 2005, while operating 360 miles northeast of kahului, chung hoon responded to a distress call from the bulk freighter claurel.
Honolulu a navy officer slated to be the next commander of the pearl harborbased destroyer uss chunghoon was instead. Registration and communicating with shipmates at is free forever. Navy petty officer chris harder of tall timbers, md. David faught, who had been serving as the hawaiibased. Uss chunghoon at home in pearl harbor photo gallery. Ford island the sea stories began the minute alois j. Sep 01, 2015 us navys guidedmissile destroyer uss chunghoon ddg 93 has completed the composite training unit exercisejoint task force exercise comptuexjtfex, earning a readyfordeployment certification from the u. Navy sailors aboard the guidedmissile destroyer uss chunghoon ddg 93 recently completed training for maritime security operations in the gulf of aden during the month of december. Add the following css to the header block of your html document. The executive officer of the uss chunghoon has been relieved of duty, according to the navy, the 14th commander to be fired this year. Then add the markup below to the body block of the same document. Search for the product id shown in the list bellow for more details. Rear admiral gordon paiea chunghoon rear admiral gordon paiea chunghoon was born on july 25, 1910, in honolulu, hawaii. Photo release new aegis destroyer to be christened.
An ombudsman is a volunteer position designated by the command to serve as a communication link between the commanding officer and command family members, as well as your go to person for information and referrals. Uss chunghoon ddg 93 license plate aluminum usn b this item is made in the usa by veterans for veterans not made in china. Afloat, commander hollon served as disbursing and sales officer in uss ticonderoga cg 47 where he laterally transferred and qualified as a surface warfare officer, damage control assistant and auxiliaries officer in uss gonzalez ddg 66 and uss laboon ddg 58 as part of the atlantic fleet sea swap initiative. Stennis carrier strike group isnt the first time u. Uss chunghoon goes on duty the honolulu advertiser. Ddg 93 to be christened chunghoon a tugboat escorts a new aegis guided missile destroyer, ddg 93, from the floating drydock at northrop grumman corporations ingalls operations in. The chung hoon took on 200,000 pounds of fuel, a 5050 mix of its normal diesel. A set of 2 high detail models uss chunghoon ddg 93 and an sh60b helicopter. Jan 03, 2003 ddg 93 to be christened chung hoon a tugboat escorts a new aegis guided missile destroyer, ddg 93, from the floating drydock at northrop grumman corporations ingalls operations in pascagoula.
Navy petty officer chris harder of tall timbers, md, serves aboard uss chunghoon ddg 93 august 25, 2015 on our planet, more than 70 percent of. The impact of the collision causes the destroyers depth charges to explode causing the ingraham to sink immediately. The guidedmissile destroyer uss chunghoon returned to port in pearl harbor on friday after a sevenmonth deployment that covered 54000. Commander, naval air forces comhelmarstrikewingpac san diego ca hsm41 xo. Photo release new aegis destroyer to be christened chung. This page will update family, friends and general public about the ship and crew. Justin orlich, commanding officer of the guidedmissile destroyer, at joint base pearl harborhickam. May 02, 2016 last weeks denial of a port visit to hong kong by the john c. He is a recipient of the navy cross and silver star for conspicuous gallantry and extraordinary heroism as commanding officer for uss sigsbee dd 502 from may 1944 to october. Jul 20, 2012 navy destroyer uss chung hoon doing a replenishmentatsea ras mission during the rim of the pacific exercise. A set of 2 high detail models uss chung hoon ddg 93 and an sh60b helicopter. Navy destroyer uss chung hoon doing a replenishmentatsea ras mission during the rim of the pacific exercise. Pga golfer and naval academy grad debuts navyinspired golf bag.
Navy destroyer uss chung hoon refuels at sea with biofuel. Stennis cvn74, arrived in korean port of busan on sunday for a several day port visit ahead of joining the exercise, defense officials told usni news last week. Uss chunghoon ddg93 wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. By mass communication specialist 2nd class paul honnick, navy public affairs support element west. He attended the united states naval academy, graduating in 2002 with a b. Chung hoon, born in honolulu, hawaii, july 10, 1910. Bae systems hawaii awarded uss chung hoon dry docking. Dec 17, 2011 the forwarddeployed guidedmissile destroyer uss chunghoon ddg 93 recently hosted family members for a sixday tiger cruise. Us navys guidedmissile destroyer uss chunghoon ddg 93 has completed the composite training unit exercisejoint task force exercise comptuexjtfex, earning a readyfordeployment certification from the u. Uss chunghoon is the 15 th flight iia arleigh burke class guided missile destroyer and the first ship in the navy named after navy rear admiral gordon p. In october 2005, while operating 360 miles northeast of kahului, chunghoon responded to a distress call from the bulk freighter claurel. Pohl boarded the uss chunghoon, pearl harbors newest destroyer, and he found a mooring post. Jun 10, 2011 the united states has sent one of the most formidable warships, the uss chung hoon, a guidedmissile destroyer to the south china sea and sulu sea amid tensions between china, vietnam and the. Jun 28, 2017 uss chunghoon was recently awarded the fiscal year 2016 secretary of the navy secnav safety excellence award for the afloat unit category.
The guidedmissile destroyer uss chunghoon ddg 93 completed composite training unit exercisejoint task force exercise comptuexjtfex, earning a. Tobias chappell, the ships supply officer, the defendant in a courtmartial at pearl harbor this week. Uss chemung ao30 19391971 the uss chemung, a cimarrionclass fleet replenishment oiler, was named for the chemung river in new york state. Pohl boarded the uss chunghoon, pearl harbors newest destroyer, and he found a mooring post to sit on and rest his 80yearold stooped frame. Today is a really happy day for me, the uss chunghoon is coming back, my husband, newly married, is coming home and im really excited to. Consider the namesake of our pearl harborhomeported uss chunghoon ddg 93, rear adm. Last weeks denial of a port visit to hong kong by the john c.
Uss chunghoon receives 2016 secnav safety excellence award. Uss chunghoon receives 2016 secnav safety excellence. Stennis cvn74, arrived in korean port of busan on sunday for a several day port visit ahead of joining the exercise, defense officials told usni news last. Uss chunghoon at home in pearl harbor the honolulu. The second youngest of five chung hoon children, he attended the u.
Chunghoon 19101979, a recipient of the navy cross and silver star for conspicuous gallantry and extraordinary heroism as commanding officer for uss. The same day, 71 years later, sailors aboard chunghoon operating in the. Navy sailors aboard the guidedmissile destroyer uss chunghoon ddg 93 recently completed training for maritime security operations in. Aloha friends and family of the mighty uss chung hoon. The executive officer of the uss chung hoon has been relieved of duty, according to the navy, the 14th commander to be fired this year. The ships tigers embarked in papeete, tahiti and sailed to the ships homeport of pearl harbor, hawaii for chunghoons homecoming after six months on a western pacific deployment. Uss chunghoon ddg93 is an arleigh burkeclass aegis destroyer serving in the united states navy usn. This contract will complete the fy14 drydocking selected restricted availability dsra on the uss chung hoon ddg 93. The uss chunghoon, the navys newest and most technologically advanced ship, came to life yesterday before a crowd of hundreds during a commissioning ceremony at. Sailors gather at the missing man memorial to watch the guided missile destroyer uss chunghoon ddg 93 leave joint base pearl harborhickam, hawaii, april 2, 20, for a deployment to 402nwf272145. Uss chung hoon with matss barge ix524oc4608 x 3456. Comptuexjtfex provides a realistic exercise to train and assess staffs and units in joint, integrated and advancedlevel mission skills in support of a.
The availability will include maintenance and modernization efforts. On april 14, 1945, a kamikaze plane struck sigsbee during the battle of okinawa, killing 23 sailors and causing extensive damage to the ship. Twelve pearl harbor sailors, ranging in rank from seaman apprentice to lieutenant and assigned to the uss chung hoon, one of the navys newest destroyers, have been convicted of charges ranging from fraternization to adultery. Chung hoon provided emergency medical care until the ship was within range of coast guard aircraft. The second youngest of five chunghoon children, he attended the u. Launched on september 9, 1939 by the bethlehem shipbuilding corporation as the esso annapolis, she was acquired by the navy on june 5, 1941 and commissioned on july 3, 1941 with commander e. Honolulu a navy officer slated to be the next commander of the pearl harborbased destroyer uss chunghoon was instead relieved of duties wednesday, the navy said. Uss chunghoon ddg 93 arleigh burke class guided missile. May 10, 2017 pga golfer and naval academy grad debuts navyinspired golf bag. Chunghoon was named in honor of rear admiral gordon paiea chunghoon 19101979, recipient of the navy cross and the silver star. Chunghoon provided emergency medical care until the ship was within range of coast guard aircraft. Pga golfer and naval academy grad debuts navyinspired.
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