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DDG-86 USS SHOUP

CLASS - BURKE Flight IIa As Built.
Displacement 8373 Tons (Full), Dimensions, 509' 5" (oa) x 66' 11" x 20' (Max)
Armament 1 x 5"/62 RF, Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM), 90 VLS Cells,
2 SH-60B helicopters, 8 Harpoon Missiles, 6 x 12.75" TT.
Machinery, 100,000 SHP; 4 GE LM-2500 Gas Turbines, 2 screws
Speed, 30+ Knots, Range 4400 NM@ 20 Knots, Crew 370.
Operational and Building Data
Keel laid: Dec 13 1999
Launched: Nov 22 2000
Delivered and accepted February 19 2002.
Commissioned 22 June 2002 in Seattle, WA.
Active unit of the U.S. Navy.
Homeported at Everett, WA.

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Shoup 44kGeneral David Monroe Shoup (December 30, 1904 - January 13, 1983) was a World War II Medal of Honor recipient and the twenty-second Commandant of the United States Marine Corps (January 1, 1960 - December 31, 1963).NHC
Shoup 159k24 February 2001 - Destroyer Shoup (DDG 86) Christened at Ingalls The ship is named in honor of General David M. Shoup, the 22nd Commandant of the Marine Corps and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions during the invasion of Tarawa. Zola Shoup, widow of General Shoup, and Claudia Natter, wife of Admiral Robert J. Natter, were the ship's co-sponsors. Shoup was launched on 22 November. In the background, on Ingalls' ship construction facility, are Preble (DDG 88) (immediate right) and USS Cole (DDG 67) (right background).Fred Weiss
Shoup 106kDN-SC-03-09948. Port bow view of the Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer USS SHOUP (DDG 86) at the beginning of the vessels christening ceremony at the Ingalls Shipyard, Pascagoula, November 24 2001.Bill Gonyo
Shoup 111kGulf of Mexico (Dec. 11, 2001), the Arleigh Burke (Flight III) class guided missile Destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) underway during builder’s sea trials. U.S. Navy photo. [011211-N-0000X-007] Fabio Peña/Steven A. Cardali
Shoup 64kThe 16th Aegis guided missile destroyer built for the U.S. Navy by Northrop Grumman Ship Systems in Pascagoula, Miss., USS Shoup (DDG 86), sailed into the Gulf of Mexico in December 2001 for initial sea trials. USS Shoup was commissioned in Seattle, Wash. on June 22, 2002.Fred Weiss
Shoup 115kGulf of Mexico (Dec. 11, 2001), the Arleigh Burke (Flight III) class guided missile Destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) underway during builder’s sea trials. U.S. Navy photo.Fred Weiss
Shoup 117kSeattle, Wash., Jun. 22, 2002 Sailors ‘man the rails’ aboard USS Shoup (DDG 86), Navy's newest Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, during the ship's commissioning ceremonies held at Port Terminal 37 in Seattle. "Manning the rails" at the commissioning is part of "bringing the ship to life." The ship honors 22nd Commandant of the Marine Corps and Medal of Honor recipient Gen. David M. Shoup (1904-1983) for his actions during the initial landings on Betio, Tarawa Atoll, in the Pacific on Nov. 20-22, 1943. Gen. James L. Jones, Commandant of the Marine Corps, was the principal speaker. Zola Shoup, widow of the ship's namesake, and Claudia Natter, wife of Adm. Robert J. Natter, commander in chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, served as ship sponsors. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Katrina L. Beeler. [020622-N-8252B-002].Fabio Peña
Shoup 112kPacific Ocean (Nov. 11, 2004) the Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67), right, and the guided missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86), underway with Carrier Strike Group Nine (CSG-9). U.S. Navy photoFred Weiss
Shoup 137k051013-N-6477M-130. Everett, WA, October 13 2005, children from the Fairmount Elementary School in Mukilteo, Wash., learn how to man the helm as Senior Chief Fire Controlman David A. Shepherd takes them through a tour of the guided missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) while in port on board Naval Station Everett. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Eli J. Medellin.Bill Gonyo
Shoup 98kMarch 10 2006 during underway replenishment.Shawn Ward
Shoup 75kAs above.Shawn Ward
Shoup 69kAs above.Shawn Ward
Shoup 66k060409-N-7981E-033. Pacific Ocean, April 9 2006, LTjg Jeff Dennison monitors surface contacts in Hong Kong Harbor from the bridge of the guided missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86). Shoup and other ships in the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group are currently in Hong Kong for a scheduled port visit. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman James R. Evans.Bill Gonyo
Shoup 112kDN-SD-07-02595, 060411-N-7981E-003. Onboard the US Navy (USN) Arleigh Burke Class (Flight II) Guided Missile Destroyer (Aegis) USS SHOUP (DDG 86), USN Gas Turbine Systems Technician Second Class (GS2) Rondell Bethelmy, makes speed adjustments from the propulsion plant auxiliary control console, during a propulsion plant casualty control drill. The SHOUP is currently underway in the Western Pacific Ocean operating area. Photo by PHAN James Evans, April 11 2006.Bill Gonyo
Shoup 129k060412-N-7981E-132. Pacific Ocean, April 12 2006, Ensign Justin Hall makes status reports to the bridge while standing watch as Helicopter Control Officer during flight operations aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86). Shoup is currently underway in the Western Pacific area of operations conducting a scheduled deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman James R. Evans.Bill Gonyo
Shoup 160k060417-N-5384B-051. South China Sea, April 17 2006, guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) sails through the South China Sea in support of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Lincoln and embarked Carrier Air Wing Two (CVW-2) are currently underway to the Western Pacific for a scheduled deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Justin R. Blake.Bill Gonyo
Shoup 114kThe guided-missile destroyers USS Pinckney (DDG 91) and USS Shoup (DDG 86) sail in formation in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Hawaii during the exercise Rim of Pacific 2006 on July 25 2006. The exercise, commonly called RIMPAC, brings together military forces from Australia, Canada, Chile, Peru, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States in the world's largest biennial maritime exercise. DoD photo by Chief Petty Officer Walter T. Ham IV, U.S. Navy, ID# 060725-N-6581H-035.Robert M. Cieri
Shoup 63kJuly 21 2007 in Everett, WA.Larry Backus
Shoup 144kUSS Shoup (DDG-86) entering San Francisco bay for the Parade of Ships during the 27th annual San Francisco Fleet Week celebration on October 6, 2007.Capt. Jack C. Goldthorpe, USCG (ret.)
Shoup 137kAs above.Capt. Jack C. Goldthorpe, USCG (ret.)
Shoup 100k071105-N-7981E-289. Pacific Ocean, November 5 2007, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) is underway off the coast of Southern California along with the rest of Carrier Strike Group 9, participating in Composite Training Unit Exercise, an exercise designed to enhance the interoperability of the strike group. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class James R. Evans.Robert M. Cieri
Shoup 118k071106-N-7981E-172. Pacific Ocean, November 6 2007, Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electrical) 3rd Class Chris Withers monitors the ship's online generators while standing watch at the electrical plant control console in damage control central aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86). Shoup and the rest of Carrier Strike Group 9 are underway off the coast of Southern California participating in Composite Training Unit Exercise, an exercise designed to enhance the interoperability of the strike group. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class James R. Evans.Bill Gonyo
Shoup 57k071106-N-7981E-075. Pacific Ocean, November 6 2007, Lt. j.g. Elizabeth Erickson records course changes while acting as conning officer on the bridge of guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86). Shoup and the rest of Carrier Strike Group 9 are underway off the coast of Southern California participating in Composite Training Unit Exercise, an exercise designed to enhance the interoperability of the strike group. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class James R. Evans.Robert M. Cieri
Shoup 43k080126-N-7981E-400. Pacific Ocean, January 26 2008, the guided missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) and the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) under way behind the guided missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) during a straits transit exercise. Ships and aircraft assigned to (CSG) 9 are underway off the coast of Southern California participating in a Joint Task Force Exercise. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans.Robert M. Cieri
Shoup 100k080411-N-9898L-249. Pacific Ocean, April 11 2008, the guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) and other ships from Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 9 transit through the Philippine Straits. The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2 are on a scheduled seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Geoffrey Lewis.Robert M. Cieri
Shoup 103k080410-N-1281H-125. Philippine Sea, April 11 2008, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) leads other ships assigned to Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 9 as they transit the Philippine Straits. The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) and (CSG) 9 are on a seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th fleet of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Airman Ashley Houp.Robert M. Cieri
Shoup 88k080412-N-8539M-108. Pacific Ocean, April 12 2008, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) steams along the Pacific as part of the Abraham Lincoln Strike Group. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 9 and embarked Carrier Air Wing(CVW) 2 are on a scheduled seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nicholas B. Morton.Robert M. Cieri
Shoup 80k080412-N-8539M-124. Pacific Ocean, April 12 2008, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) breaks away from the Ticonderoga class cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) during a strait transit exercise with the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 9 as it transits the Philippine Straits. Lincoln and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2 are on a scheduled seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nicholas B. Morton.Robert M. Cieri
Shoup 72k080422-N-7981E-039. Pacific Ocean, April 22 2008, the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) steams in heavy seas. Shoup is part of the Abraham Lincoln Strike Group and is on a scheduled seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans.Robert M. Cieri
Shoup 101k080422-N-9450M-078. Indian Ocean, April 22 2008, the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) participate in a pass and review during an air power demonstration held for the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) and her crew. Lincoln and Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 9 are on a scheduled seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th fleet area of responsibility. Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Third Class Johndion L. Magsipoc.Robert M. Cieri
Shoup 105k080422-N-6139L-830. Indian Ocean, April 22 2008, the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) steam in the Indian Ocean as part of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group. Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Quinn Liford.Robert M. Cieri
Shoup 101k080506-O-9999X-002. Gulf of Aden, May 06 2008, the guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) tows the 15-meter dhow, Dunia, after the boat experienced engine problems leaving it unable to operate at sea. The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Kanawha (T-AO 196) and Shoup responded to the ship in distress and towed the boat to Yemeni territorial waters where it was met by a Yemeni tug. Kanawha and Shoup also provided the dhow's crew with food, water and medical support. Coalition forces have a longstanding tradition of helping mariners in distress by providing medical assistance, engineering assistance as well as search and rescue. U.S. Navy photo.Robert M. Cieri
Shoup 230kShip's patch.Frank M. EGGER - Lienz/Austria
Shoup 30kShip's Zippo lighter.Frank M. EGGER - Lienz/Austria

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