120620-N-YF306-065 NORFOLK (June 20, 2012) Fire Controlman 1st Class Michael Jimenez and his wife Karen hold their son while aboard the missile deck of the guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81). Friends and family members of the ship'Äôs crew were invited aboard the ship before it got underway for deployment. Winston S. Churchill, part of the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group, departed Norfolk for a regularly scheduled deployment in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. The Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group includes the guided-missile cruiser USS Hue City (CG 66), the guided-missile destroyers USS Farragut (DDG 99), USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81), and USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109), Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7, and Destroyer Squadron Two Eight. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aaron Chase/released)
http://www.navy.mil/view_single.asp?id=126363 MAYPORT, Fla. (June 20, 2012) Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) heave in lines before getting underway. Farragut, part of the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group, departed Mayport, Fla., for a regularly scheduled deployment in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. The Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group includes the guided-missile cruiser USS Hue City (CG 66), the guided-missile destroyers USS Farragut (DDG 99), USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81), and USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109), Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7, and Destroyer Squadron Two Eight. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class A.J. Jones/Released)
120622-N-BQ817-025 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 22, 2012) Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) participate in Navy Security Force Sentry (NSFS) training. Farragut is on a scheduled deployment supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class A.J. Jones/Released)
120625-N-ZZ999-017 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 25, 2012) The guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) operates in the Atlantic Ocean. Farragut is on a scheduled deployment in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Michael W. Meredith/Released)
120626-N-OV802-104 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 26, 2012) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) and the guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) operate in the Atlantic Ocean. The ships are on a scheduled deployment supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class William Jamieson/Released)
120706-N-BQ817-076 MENORCA, Spain (July 6, 2012) Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) man the rails while getting underway from Menorca, Spain. Farragut is on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class A.J. Jones/Released)
120710-N-BQ817-184 IONIAN SEA (July 10, 2012) Lt. James Gensheimer climbs down a ladder onto a rigid hull inflatable boat during a visit, board, search and seizure training exercise between the Italian destroyer MM Luigi Durand De La Penne (D 560) and the guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99). The training was part of a passing exercise, also involving the guided-missile cruiser USS Hue City (CG 66), meant to improve interoperability between U.S. and Italian naval forces. Farragut, part of the Eisenhower Strike Group, is on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class A.J. Jones/Released)
Farragut Sailors Honor Heritage Of Ship's Namesake
Story Number: NNS120707-03 Release Date: 7/7/2012 9:38:00 PM
By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class (SW) A.J. Jones, USS Farragut Public Affairs
MENORCA, Spain (NNS) -- Sailors assigned to guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) celebrated the birthday of the ship's namesake, Adm. David Glasgow Farragut, at a ceremony in the town square of Ciutadella, Menorca, Spain, July 5.
Farragut, whose father Jordi "George" Farragut, was a Menorca native, was adopted as a native son of the Spanish island July 12, 1867. A statue of the United States Navy's first admiral was erected in Ciutadella in 1970 by the Navy League of the United States Madrid Council, and Farragut's birthday has been celebrated ever since. This is the first year that one of his namesake ships has visited the island for the ceremony.
"It is an honor to have the Farragut here in Menorca today with us as we celebrate in honor of Adm. David Glasgow Farragut," said Nick Hayes, president of the Navy League of the United States Madrid Council, during a speech at the ceremony.
The ceremony started with the Farragut color guard parading the colors jointly with Spanish sailors and Spanish soldiers. Remarks were delivered by Navy League representatives, the Mayor of Ciutadella, the Insular Director of the General Administration of the State, and Cmdr. Glen Quast, Farragut's commanding officer.
The ceremony concluded when Quast placed a wreath on a statue of the distinguished admiral in the town square.
"Today, we are fortunate to be able to honor [Adm. Farragut's] legacy with a fifth warship named after him; since the first ship was named in his honor in 1899, only 28 years have passed without an active ship in the U.S. Navy named after Admiral Farragut," said Quast during his speech at the ceremony. "Strengthening the relationship between our two nations helps us maintain a safe and secure maritime environment. We look forward to building stronger friendships and enhancing our longstanding friendship with Spain, and particularly Menorca."
The day's events also included a ceremony at the Anglo-American Cemetery, located in Mahon Harbor. The multinational color guard opened the event, followed by speeches from Hayes and Quast, who together laid a wreath at the Tomb of an Unknown Sailor to conclude the event. Thirty-four American Sailors are buried in the cemetery, losing their lives while in serving.
Culminating the Farragut birthday celebration was a reception held on board USS Farragut to celebrate the admiral's birthday and thank more than 60 distinguished guests for welcoming the ship and its Sailors to their home.
Farragut is deployed as part of the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (CSG), supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. The Eisenhower CSG includes aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), CSG 8, guided-missile cruiser USS Hue City (CG 66), guided-missile destroyers USS Farragut (DDG 99), USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) and USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109), as well as the seven squadrons of Carrier Air Wing 7 and Destroyer Squadron 28.