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USS PHILIPPINE SEA (CG 58)


       
Flag Hoist/Radio Call Sign: November - Whiskey - India - November


Patch image contributed by Mike Smolinski
CLASS - TICONDEROGA (Flight II)
Displacement 9,589 (FL) Tons, Dimensions, 565' 10" (oa) x 55' x 31' 6" (Max)
Armament 2 x 5"/54RF, 2 VLS, (122 Missiles)
2 x 20mm Phalanx CIWS, 2 x 25mm Bushmaster mg. 6 x12.75" TT. 2 LAMPS Helos.
Machinery, 80,000 SHP; G.E. Gas Turbines, 2 screws
Speed, 30+ Knots, Crew 370.
Operational and Building Data
Keel laid on 08 MAY 1986 by Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine
Launched 12 JUL 1987
Commissioned 18 MAR 1989
Home port: Mayport, FL

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Philippine Sea 46k Port bow underway. USN
Philippine Sea 94k Launching Ceremony, Bath Iron Works, 12 JUL 1987. © Richard Leonhardt
Philippine Sea 109k Launching Ceremony, Bath Iron Works, 12 JUL 1987. © Richard Leonhardt
Philippine Sea 76k Launching Ceremony, Bath Iron Works, 12 JUL 1987. © Richard Leonhardt
Philippine Sea 112k Launching Ceremony, Bath Iron Works, 12 JUL 1987. © Richard Leonhardt
Philippine Sea 99k Launching Ceremony, Bath Iron Works, 12 JUL 1987. © Richard Leonhardt
Philippine Sea 101k Launching Ceremony, Bath Iron Works, 12 JUL 1987. © Richard Leonhardt
Philippine Sea 105k Launching Ceremony, Bath Iron Works, 12 JUL 1987. © Richard Leonhardt
Philippine Sea 66k USS Detroit (AOE 4) and USS Philippine Sea (CG 58), 23 FEB 1999, during underway replenishment operations. The ships are in the Adriatic Sea supporting NATO air strikes in Kosovo. USN
Philippine Sea 94k A Tomahawk cruise missile launches from the bow of the USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) headed for a target in Kosovo on 24 MAR 1999. The U.S. Navy cruiser is operating in the Adriatic Sea in support of NATO Operation Allied Force USN
Philippine Sea 78k Starboard bow view, Barcelona, Spain, 12 MAY2001. Fabio Peña
Philippine Sea 80k Starboard quarter view, Barcelona, Spain, 12 MAY2001. Fabio Peña
Philippine Sea 437k

Sept. 2, 2003 -- The guided missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) departs from its homeport of Mayport, Fla. to start work ups before her upcoming six-month deployment. Philippine Sea is part of the USS Enterprise Carrier Strike Group.

U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Aaron Peterson (030902-N-5471P-005).

Bill Gonyo
Philippine Sea
04015813
292k Port side view while steaming up the York river on it's way to Naval Weapons Station Yorktown. Steve LaPaugh
Philippine Sea
04015814
529k Port quarter view passing under the Coleman bridge while steaming up the York river on it's way to Naval Weapons Station Yorktown. Steve LaPaugh
Gunston Hall
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398k

Persian Gulf. 19 July 2005 - USS Gunston Hall (LPD-44) (background), the guided missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG-58) (foreground), and Al Jawf class HMS Shaqra (MHC-422) (center) conduct Surface Action Group operations during exercise Nautical Union. Nautical Union is a joint exercise directed through Commander Destroyer Squadron Five Zero (COMDESRON 50) between the U.S. and coalition forces. Nautical Union operations include conducting Maritime Security Operations (MSO) training, air defense, anti submarine warfare, surface warfare, mine counter measures, electronic warfare, replenishment at sea (RAS), and command and control. Maritime Security Operations (MSO) set the conditions for security and stability in the maritime environment as well as complements the counter-terrorism and security efforts of regional nations.

US Navy photo # 050719-N-5526M-014 by PH1 Robert R. McRill.

Robert M. Cieri
Philippine Sea
04015822
80k

Persian Gulf, 19 July 2005 - The guided missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) conducts Surface Action Group operations during exercise Nautical Union. Nautical Union is a joint exercise directed through Commander Destroyer Squadron Five Zero (COMDESRON 50) between the U.S. and coalition forces. Nautical Union operations include conducting Maritime Security Operations (MSO) training, air defense, anti submarine warfare, surface warfare, mine counter measures, electronic warfare, replenishment at sea (RAS), and command and control. Maritime Security Operations (MSO) set the conditions for security and stability in the maritime environment as well as complements the counter-terrorism and security efforts of regional nations.

U.S. Navy photo #050719-N-5526M-019 by Photographer's Mate 1st class Robert R. McRill.

Robert M. Cieri
Philippine Sea
04015820
70k

MAYPORT, FL, 8 December 2006 - The guided missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) pulls into its homeport after a regularly scheduled six-month deployment. During the deployment, Philippine Sea sailed to the Persian Gulf in direct support of the global war terrorism. On arrival, the ship assumed flagship duties for Coalition Task Force 158 providing Maritime Security for the entire region.

U.S. Navy photo #061208-N-1550W-025 by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Elizabeth Williams

Robert M. Cieri
Philippine Sea
04015821
69k

MAYPORT, FL 8 December 2006 - The guided missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) pulls into its homeport after a regularly scheduled six-month deployment. During the deployment, Philippine Sea sailed to the Persian Gulf in direct support of the global war terrorism. On arrival, the ship assumed flagship duties for Coalition Task Force 158 providing Maritime Security for the entire region.

U.S. Navy photo #061208-N-1550W-017 by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Elizabeth Williams

Robert M. Cieri
Philippine Sea
04015819
80k

ATLANTIC OCEAN, 21 February 2008 - The guided missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) pulls alongside the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman (T-AO 195) to take on fuel during a replenishment at sea. Philippine Sea is deployed with the Nassau Strike Group to conduct maritime security operations in the 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility.

U.S. Navy photo #080221-N-0924R-076 by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Cory Rose.

Robert M. Cieri
Philippine Sea
04015815
72k

ATLANTIC OCEAN, 25 February 2008 - The guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) sails in formation with the Nassau Expeditionary Strike Group during a transit of the Atlantic Ocean.

U.S. Navy #080225-N-3165S-075 photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Ryan Steinhour.

Robert M. Cieri
Philippine Sea
04015816
53k

ATLANTIC OCEAN 25 February 2008 - The guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) and the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) sail in formation with the Nassau Expeditionary Strike Group during a transit of the Atlantic Ocean.

U.S. Navy photo #080225-N-3165S-071 by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Ryan Steinhour.

Robert M. Cieri
Philippine Sea
04015817
64k

SOUDA BAY, Crete 13 Mach 2008 - The guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) arrives in Souda Harbor for a routine port visit. The Ticonderoga-class cruiser and her crew of nearly 400 personnel departed from Mayport, FL in mid-February on a regular six month deployment. Philippine Sea is deployed with the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security coordination efforts.

U.S. Navy photo #080313-N-0780F-001 by Paul Farley.

Robert M. Cieri
Philippine Sea
04015818
51k

SOUDA BAY, Crete 13 March 2008 - The guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) arrives in Souda Harbor for a port visit. The Ticonderoga-class cruiser and her crew of nearly 400 personnel departed from Mayport, FL in mid-February on a regular six month deployment. Philippine Sea is deployed with the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security coordination efforts.

U.S. Navy photo #080313-N-0780F-003 by Paul Farley.

Robert M. Cieri
San Jacinto
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66k

OUDA BAY, Crete 14 March 2008 - The guided-missile cruisers USS San Jacinto (CG 56), left, and the USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) moored side-by-side at the Marathi NATO Pier Facility for a port visit. The Ticonderoga-class cruisers are deployed with the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security coordination efforts.

U.S. Navy photo #080314-N-0780F-010 by Mr. Paul Farley.

Robert M. Cieri
Bulkeley
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177k

Atlantic Ocean, 5 July 2008 - The guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) and the guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) transit westward in the Atlantic Ocean as part of the Nassau Expeditionary Strike Group. The Nassau Expeditionary Strike Group is completing its deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility.

U.S. Navy photo #080705-N-5712P-125 by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jonathan Pankau.

Robert M. Cieri
Bulkeley
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214k

Atlantic Ocean, 5 July 2008 - The ships of the Nassau Strike Group (NASSG) transit westward in the Atlantic Ocean as they wrap-up their deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. The NASSAU is made up of the Norfolk, Va.-based amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4); the amphibious transport dock ship USS Nashville (LPD 13); the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48); the guided-missile destroyers USS Ross (DDG 71) and USS Bulkeley (DDG 84); and the Mayport, Fla.-based guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58).

U.S. Navy photo #080705-N-2735T-887 by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Coleman Thompson.

Robert M. Cieri

Commanding Officers
Name/Rank Final Rank Dates
Combe, Andrew John, CAPT   03/18/1989 - 03/21/1990
Bush, Charles Thomas, CDR (acting CO)   03/21/1990 - 03/28/1990
O'Connor, Peter Edward, CAPT   03/28/1990 - 06/22/1990
Callahan, Patrick Anthony, CAPT   06/22/1990 - 06/24/1992
Becker Jr., John Joseph, CAPT   06/24/1992 - 04/01/1994
McTigue, James J., CAPT   04/01/1994 - 02/16/1996
McClane, James Lenus, CAPT   02/16/1996 - 04/02/1998
Jenkins III, Robert Donald, CAPT   04/02/1998 - 12/06/1999
Hunt, Richard Wayne, CAPT RADM 12/06/1999 - 07/30/2001
Nichols, Christopher Thayer, CAPT   07/30/2001 - 03/19/2003
Johnson, Stephen James, CAPT   03/19/2003 - 03/25/2005
Moran Jr., Eugene Francis, CAPT   03/25/2005 - 04/14/2006
Parker, Kim Alan, CAPT   04/14/2006 - 01/17/2008
Parriott, Gary Raymond, CAPT   01/17/2008 - 11/2009
Hadley, Herbert M., CAPT   11/2009 - 10/28/2011
Shinego, Stephen A., CAPT   10/28/2011 -

(Courtesy of Wolfgang Hechler & Ron Reeves - Photos courtesy of Bill Gonyo)


USS PHILIPPINE SEA (CG 58) History
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Additional Resources
Official USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) website.
Hazegray & Underway Cruiser Pages By Andrew Toppan.

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