USS ''Stockdale'' (DDG-106) is an '' Arleigh Burke-class'' ( Flight IIA)

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in the

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. The third U.S. Navy ship of that name, ''Stockdale'' is named after

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James Bond Stockdale (1923–2005). She was authorized on 13 September 2002 and was built by

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. ''Stockdale'' was christened 10 May 2008 by Admiral Stockdale's widow,

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, and delivered to the Navy on 30 September 2008. She transited the

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in March 2009; Admiral Stockdale's youngest son and grandchildren joined the ship for the trip. USS ''Stockdale'' was commissioned on 18 April 2009 at

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Ship history

From November 2010 to July 2011, ''Stockdale'' performed an eight-month deployment in the

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Area of Responsibility. She made ports of call at

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, Sepangar, Malaysia; Sihanoukville, Cambodia; Laem Chabang, Thailand; Singapore, and Chinhae, South Korea. In July 2012, ''Stockdale'' participated in the naval exercise

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2012. This included maneuvers in the Kaulakahi Channel (between

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and

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Islands, Hawaii) near the PMRF. USS ''Stockdale'' departed

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in July 2021 and joined Carrier Strike Group One. ''Stockdale’s'' sonar dome was damaged while underway, it was discovered inport

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while investigating a fuel tank crack on 21 January 2022 and repairs were made in

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drydock. After the damages were repaired, ''Stockdale'' began its journey home and arrived at

on 15 July 2022. ''Stockdale'' arrived at the

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, situated in

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on 22 August 2024 on a replenishment visit. The vessel is scheduled to depart the island on 23 August 2024. On the morning of 27 September 2024, while transiting the Red Sea with the Arleigh Burke class destroyer '' USS Spruance'' and Freedom class littoral combat ship '' USS Indianapolis'', she was attacked by roughly two dozen missiles and drones launched by Iranian backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. All missiles and drones were intercepted by the flotilla or missed their target outright. On 11 November 2024, the Houthis again attacked the ''Spruance'' and ''Stockdale'', launching eight drones, five ballistic missiles and three cruise missiles at the American destroyers. All of the projectiles were shot down by the destroyers with no damage or casualties to the vessels. The ''Stockdale'' used the destroyer’s five-inch gun to shoot down one of the Houthi uncrewed aerial vehicle while transiting the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, going from the Red Sea into the

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. On 1 December 2024, the ''Stockdale'' and '' USS O'Kane'' were attacked by Houthis with three ballistic missiles, three drones and one cruise missile while escorting three merchant vessels in the Gulf of Aden. All of the projectiles were intercepted with no damage or casualties. ''Stockdale'' and ''O'Kane'' were attacked again while escorting three merchant vessels in the Gulf of Aden on 9-10 December. They successfully engaged and defeated multiple drones and one cruise missile with no damage or casualties.

Awards

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- (Sep-Dec 2024)https://seapowermagazine.org/uss-stockdale-returns-home-after-seven-month-deployment-to-5th-fleet-and-7th-fleet/ *

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- (2010, 2015, 2024) *

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- (Sep-Nov 2013) *

National Defense Service Medal The National Defense Service Medal (NDSM) is a service award of the United States Armed Forces established by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1953. It was awarded to every member of the U.S. Armed Forces who served during any one of four s ...

- (2009) *

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal The Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (GWOT-SM) is a military award of the United States Armed Forces which was created through Executive Order 13289 on 12 March 2003, by President George W. Bush. The medal recognizes those military service ...

- (2009) *

Sea Service Deployment Ribbon A Sea Service Ribbon is an award of the United States Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Coast Guard, the U.S. Army, and the NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps which recognizes those service members who have performed military duty while stationed on a Un ...

Deployments

* 30 November 2010 – 22 July 2011 Maiden deployment * 24 January 2013 – 8 November 2013 WESTPAC * 20 January 2016 – 29 August 2016 * 20 October 2018 - 20 May 2019 * 24 July 2024 - 21 February 2025 During her 2024-25 deployment to 5th fleet, ''Stockdale'' participated in more combat than any other U.S. Navy ship since the end of World War II.

References

External links

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''Stockdale'' Official Homepage
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