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	10k	Donald Kirby Ross was a junior Warrant Officer aboard the USS Nevada BB-36 on December 7, 1941. Ross earned the Medal Of Honor for " EXTRAORDINARY " courage and disregard for his own life during the attack on Fleet at Pearl Harbor. Ross was presented the Medal Of Honor by Admiral Chester Nimitz on April 18, 1942 and was commissioned Ensign in June 1942. Later in the War he also participated in the Invasion Of Normandy June 6, 1944. Captain Ross retired in July 1956 after 27 years of consecutive duty.		Steven A. Cardali
	49k	Artist's conception of the Ross as built by the renowned graphic illustrator John Barrett with the text written by naval author and historian Robert F. Sumrall. Their company Navy Yard Associates offers prints of most destroyers, destroyer escorts, submarines and aircraft carriers in various configurations during the ship's lifetime. The prints can be customized with ship's patches, your photograph, your bio, etc. If you decide to purchase artwork from them please indicate that you heard about their work from NavSource.		Navy Yard Associates
	140k	USS Ross (DDG-71) poster courtesy of Lockheed Martin.		Bill Gonyo
	59k	Captain Donald K. Ross at the 50th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, aboard the USS Arizona Memorial after being introduced by the President George H. Bush.		Steven A. Cardali
	60k	Undated, on sea trials.		Bill Gonyo
	39k	Artists conception of the Ross.		Robert M. Cieri
	105k	Christening Coin for Ross DDG-71 on 20 April 1996.		Robert M. Cieri
	55k	Christening Program for the Ross DDG-71 on 20 April 1996.		Robert M. Cieri
	150k	The Christening of the USS Ross DDG-71 by the Ship's Sponsor Mrs. Helen Lou Ross, widow of CAPT Ross, on 20 April 1996 at Ingalls Shipbuilding, Pascacoula, MS.		Robert M. Cieri
	129k	USS Ross (DDG-71) is shown Making high speed turns, probably during builder's sea trials in 1997.		Robert Hurst
	75k	The Commissioning Program for the USS Ross DDG-71. The event was held at Galveston, TX on 28 June 1997.		Robert M. Cieri
	50k	Pass for the Commissioning ceremony.		Tom Armstrong
	72k	Invitation for the Commissioning ceremony.		Tom Armstrong
	202k	USS Ross (DDG-71) at her Commissioning on July 28 1997 in Galveston, Texas. Photo courtesy of Brigitte Cherubini.		Bill Gonyo
	70k	USS Ross DDG-71 firing a Standard SM-2 surface-to-air missile, during Combat Systems Ship Qualification Trials, 1998.		Robert M. Cieri
	48k	Portsmouth, VA July 27 1998.		Marc Piché
	55k	Norfolk, July 27 1998.		Marc Piché
	31k	Norfolk, July 27 1998.		Marc Piché
	106k	USS Ross DDG-71, underway prior to her maiden deployment of 26 March 1999.		Robert M. Cieri
	111k	DD-SD-00-02571, 990406-N-1556A-002. Crewmembers onboard the Navy's Arleigh Burke class destroyer USS ROSS (DDG 71), test protective fire fighting gear in a recent drill. ROSS is in the Adriatic Sea in support of the NATO lead operation in Kosovo, NATO Operation Allied Force. Photo by PH3 Renso Amariz, April 6 1999.		Bill Gonyo
	119k	Valetta, Malta July 20 1999. From the collection of P. Joly.		Paolo Marsan
	114k	Norfolk, Va., Sept. 22, 1999, family members and friends welcome the guided missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) back to Norfolk following the completion of a scheduled six-month deployment. The destroyer deployed with the Theodore Roosevelt Battle Group to the Mediterranean Sea and Arabian Gulf in support of Operation Allied Force and Operation Southern Watch. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Leland B. Comer. [990922-N-6097C-503] Sept. 22, 1999.		Fred Weiss
	44k	Norfolk February 27 2000.		Marc Piché
	92k	The guided missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) steams past Pier 88 on the Hudson River. More than 6000 Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guard personnel aboard 22 ships sailed into New York during the 15th Annual Fleet Week celebration. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Michael W. Pendergrass.		Fred Weiss
	119k	Gdynia Harbor, Poland, June 05, 2003, Polish Sailors watch as the guided missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) pulls along side the guided missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) prior to the start of Baltops 2003. The United States and 11 other nations are participating in this year's exercise. BALTOPS 2003 is intended to improve interoperability between allies and Partnership for Peace countries by conducting exercises in gunnery, replenishment-at-sea, undersea warfare, radar tracking, mine countermeasures, seamanship, search and rescue, maritime interdiction operations, and scenarios dealing with potentially real world crises. Polish Navy photo by Marian Kluczynski.		USN
	91k	031210-N-3653A-001. Aboard USS Ross (DDG 71), December 10,2003, an SH-60F Seahawk assigned to the "Nightdippers" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Five (HS-5) receives mail from USS Ross (DDG 71) for delivery ashore via USS George Washington (CVN 73). The SH-60F operates primarily off of aircraft carriers, providing close-in anti-submarine protection for the Carrier Strike Group, and Search and Rescue (SAR) support during carrier flight operations. During anti-submarine operations the SH-60F employs a powerful dipping sonar, an arsenal of sonobuoys, and Mk 50 torpedoes. The SH-60F is also used extensively for logistics, transporting personnel, mail, and supplies between ships in the Carrier Strike Group. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Summer M. Anderson.		Bill Gonyo
	105k	Visit to Portsmouth, England on June 2, 2004 in preparation for the 60th Anniversary of D-Day.		Alan Baptist
	103k	Visit to Portsmouth, England on June 5, 2004 in preparation for the 60th Anniversary of D-Day.		Alan Baptist
	119k	040625-N-0780F-070. Souda Bay, Crete, Greece, 25 June 2004, the guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71), top, cruises into Souda Harbor for a brief port visit as the guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61) departs following a brief stay in the eastern Mediterranean port. Both Arleigh Burke-class destroyers are assigned to Destroyer Squadron Two Eight (DESRON 28) and homeported in Norfolk, Virginia. U.S. Navy photo by Paul Farley.		Robert M. Cieri
	138k	051021-N-4374S-001. Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, October 21 2005, sailors aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) man a twin .50 caliber machine gun mount as their ship prepares to get underway from Naval Base Do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Naval forces from Argentina, Brazil, Spain, Uruguay and the United States are participating in UNITAS 47-06 Atlantic phase. This is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored exercise that enhances friendly, mutual cooperation and understanding between participating navies by enhancing interoperability in naval operations among the nations of the Western Hemisphere. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Michael Sandberg.		Bill Gonyo
	114k	Two views of the YTB 771 Keokuk Assisting USS Ross DDG 71 on her visit to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Treaty of Portsmouth, January 6 2006.		F.John Anderson
	182k	As above.		F.John Anderson
	306k	060625-N-0780F-001. Souda Bay, Crete, Greece, June 25 2006, the guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) arrives for a brief port call. Ross is on a six-month deployment as part of Standing NATO Response Force Maritime Group Two in support of Operation Active Endeavor, NATO's maritime contribution to the fight against terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Paul Farley.		Robert M. Cieri
	171k	060625-N-0780F-004. Souda Bay, Crete, Greece, June 25 2006, sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) conduct mooring operations as they arrive for a port call. Ross is making the stop as part of its regularly scheduled six-month deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Paul Farley.		Robert M. Cieri
	105k	Three views of the Ross in Piraeus, Greece on September 19 2006. To the left is the Spanish Frigate Reina Sofia F84.		George Haralampides
	88k	As above.		George Haralampides
	89k	As above.		George Haralampides
	87k	Six views of the Ross maneuvering in Piraeus, Greece harbor on September 19 2006.		George Haralampides.
	85k	As above.		George Haralampides.
	87k	As above.		George Haralampides.
	84k	As above.		George Haralampides.
	84k	As above.		George Haralampides.
	80k	As above.		George Haralampides.
	91k	Five views of the Ross departing Piraeus, Greece on September 19 2006.		George Haralampides.
	87k	As above.		George Haralampides
	87k	As above.		George Haralampides
	80k	As above.		George Haralampides
	91k	As above.		George Haralampides
	150k	061002-N-3888C-002. Gulf of Lion, October 2 2006, Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Justin Tinkey and Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Joshua Hermes assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71), the flagship for Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG-2), maintain course during NATO Exercise Brilliant Midas 2006. Brilliant Midas is a multinational exercise conducted in the Mediterranean Sea. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Leonardo Carrillo.		Bill Gonyo
	158k	061106-N-5055G-041. Norfolk, Va., November 6 2006, almost 300 crewmembers on the guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) returned to homeport here today. The ROSS returned after a six month deployment in support of Operation Active Endeavour (OAE) in the Mediterranean Sea as part of Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG-2). While on deployment ROSS worked with more than sixty NATO and non-NATO ships from Israel and Russia and submarines and aircraft from England, Greece, Italy, Turkey and the United States. This deployment was designed to be flexible and provided presence and strike power to support joint and allied forces afloat and ashore. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Joshua L. Glassburn.		Bill Gonyo
	61k	061106-N-4515N-041, Norfolk, VA, November 6 2006, nearly 300 Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) return to homeport at Naval Station Norfolk. Ross returned after a six-month deployment in support of Operation Active Endeavour (OAE) in the Mediterranean Sea as part of Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG-2).		Tony Cowart
	42k	061106-N-4515N-051, as above.		Tony Cowart
	37k	061106-N-4515N-092, as above.		Tony Cowart
	167k	080220-N-3595W-050. Norfolk, Va., February 20 2008, the guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) departs Naval Station Norfolk for a scheduled deployment as part of the Nassau Expeditionary Strike Group 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 Gina K. Wollman.		Robert M. Cieri
	105k	080220-N-5292M-005. Norfolk, Va., February 20 2008, a tug boat guides the guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) away from the pier as she departs for a six-month deployment as part of the Nassau Expeditionary Strike Group. The deployment is 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 2nd Class Julie Matyascik.		Robert M. Cieri
	124k	080221-N-3165S-055. Atlantic Ocean, February 21 2008, the guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) pulls alongside the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman (T-AO 195) (not shown) during a replenishment at sea (RAS). Ross is deployed with the Nassau Strike Group en route to the Navy's 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operation. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Ryan Steinhour.		Robert M. Cieri
	193k	080221-N-7987H-136. Atlantic Ocean, February 21 2008, a port beam view of the guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) as she transits the Atlantic Ocean as part of the Nassau Expeditionary Strike Group. The strike group is deployed to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security coordination efforts. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Mandy Hunsucker.		Robert M. Cieri
	169k	080223-N-0924R-008. Atlantic Ocean, February 23 2008, Cmdr. Paul Stader, commanding officer aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71), is lowered into the water on a rigid hull inflatable boat to transfer to the guided missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Cory Rose.		Bill Gonyo
	124k	February 25 2008, the guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) leads the guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71), the guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) and the dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) as they steam with other ships of Nassau Expeditionary Strike Group during a transit of the Atlantic Ocean. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Anthony Falvo, ID# 080225-N-5180F-027.		Robert M. Cieri
	169k	080225-N-7945K-269. Atlantic Ocean, February 25 2008, the guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) transits the Atlantic Ocean, during a scheduled deployment as part of the Nassau Expeditionary Strike Group, 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 Andrew King.		Robert M. Cieri
	65k	Atlantic Ocean, March 4 2008, the guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG-71) prepares to refuel with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Lenthall (T-AO 189). Ross is deployed to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility as part of the Nassau Strike Group. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Ryan Steinhour, ID# 080304-N-3165S-089.		Robert M. Cieri
	232k	080314-N-0924R-074. Mediterranean Sea, March 14 2008, the crew of the guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) bring aboard ammunition from landing craft unit (LCU 1657). Ross is on a scheduled deployment as a part of the Nassau Strike Group in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. Navy's 6th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Cory Rose.		Robert M. Cieri
	108k	080330-N-0924R-029. Red Sea, March 30 2008, sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) load torpedoes into the torpedo tubes on the ship's aft missile deck. Ross is one of six vessels assigned to the Nassau Expeditionary Strike Group deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting maritime security operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Cory Rose		Bill Gonyo
	96k	080404-N-0924R-054. Gulf of Aden, April 4 2008, sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) watches the probe at refueling station 4 during a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo, ammunition ship USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2). Ross is deployed as a part of the Nassau Strike Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Cory Rose.		Robert M. Cieri
	164k	080407-N-0924R-016. U.S. Navy Capt. Michael A. Strano, second from left, commander of Destroyer Squadron 26, and Cmdr. Paul Stader, right, commanding officer of the guided missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71), stand with the Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist (ESWS) committee Sailors as they present the ESWS pennant that will be flown from the mast of their ship, the USS Ross, in the Gulf of Aden April 7, 2008. Ross is one of six vessels in the Nassau Strike Group deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting maritime security operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Cory Rose.		Bill Gonyo
	116k	080509-N-0924R-052. Persian Gulf, May 9 2008, an SH-60 Seahawk prepares to retrieve food and supplies during a vertical replenishment on the flight deck of the guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71). Ross is part the Nassau Strike Group deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting maritime security operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Cory Rose.		Robert M. Cieri
	133k	080524-N-0924R-026. Persian Gulf, May 24 2008, Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Brandley Sinoc directs an SH-60 Seahawk that is preparing to land on the flight deck of the guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71). Ross is a member of the Nassau Strike Group deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Cory Rose.		Robert M. Cieri
	199k	080603-N-0924R-004. Manama, Bahrain, June 3 2008, Cmdr. Paul Stader, commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71), takes position during a change of command ceremony aboard aboard the ship. Stader relieved Cmdr. Douglas A. McGoff. Ross is a member of the Nassau Strike Group deployed to the Navy's 5th Fleet area of operations to conduct maritime security. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Cory Rose.		Robert M. Cieri
	142k	080603-N-0924R-031 Manama, Bahrain, June 3 2008, Command Master Chief Gregg Snaza presents Cmdr. Paul Stader with a shadow box during change of command ceremony aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71. Stader relieved Cmdr. Douglas A. McGoff. Ross is a member of the Nassau Strike Group deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Cory Rose.		Robert M. Cieri
	175k	080705-N-5712P-126. Atlantic Ocean, July 5 2008, the guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) and the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4) transit westward in the Atlantic Ocean as part of the Nassau 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 by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jonathan Pankau.		Robert M. Cieri
	214k	080705-N-2735T-887. Atlantic Ocean, July 5 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 by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Coleman Thompson.		Robert M. Cieri
	93k	080711-N-1189B-007. Norfolk, July 11 2008, family and friends of Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) wait for the ship's return to Naval Station Norfolk following a five-month deployment. Ross deployed as part of the Nassau Expeditionary Strike Group (NAS ESG) 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 Second Class Zachary L. Borden.		Robert M. Cieri
	34k	Ship's patch.		S. E. 'Bill' Wightman

CDR Jeffrey Robert Ginnow    Jun 28 1997 - Dec 19 1998
CDR David Michael Thomas Jr.    Dec 19 1998 - Jun 10 2000 (Later RADM)
CDR Michael Duane Hawley    Jun 10 2000 - Dec 26 2001
CDR Michael John Salvato    Dec 26 2001 - Sep 12 2003
CDR Lisa Marie Franchetti    Sep 12 2003 - Mar 31 2005
CDR Jay Daniel Shaffer    Mar 31 2005 - Dec 7 2006
CDR Paul Anthony Stader    Dec 7 2006 - Jun 3 2008
CDR Douglas Allen McGoff    Jun 3 2008 - Dec 2009
CDR Doyle Kendall Hodges    Dec 2009 - Jun 9 2011
CDR David J. Wickersham    Jun 9 2011 - Nov 7 2012
CDR Stacey William Yopp    Nov 7 2012 - present 

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