USS Russell
Commanding Officer (April 11, 2011 - October 19, 2012) 
Commander Joseph Carrigan
Commanding Officer
Commander Joseph Carrigan, a native of Wanaque, New Jersey, graduated from the University of Notre Dame in May 1993 with a Bachelor of Arts in Government and was commissioned an officer in the United States Navy through the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps program.

At sea, Commander Carrigan served as First Lieutenant and Combat Information Center Officer in USS AUBREY FITCH(FFG 34), Operations Officer in USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG 48), Operations Officer in USS LAKE CHAMPLAIN (CG 57), and Executive Officer in USS NITZE (DDG 94).         
He assumed command of USS RUSSELL (DDG 59), homeported in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on April 11, 2011.

Ashore, he served as the Freshman Advisor and Recruiting Officer at the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Unit at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; an action officer in the Strategy and Policy Division (N51) of the Information, Plans, and Strategy Directorate (N3/N5) of the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations in the Pentagon; a naval plans officer in the Plans Division, Plans and Policy Directorate (J5), at the U.S. Central Command headquarters; a student at the U.S. Naval War College; and as an associate fellow in the Chief of Naval Operations Strategic Studies Group.

Commander Carrigan earned a Master of Arts in Liberal Studies from Duke University and a Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College where he graduated with highest distinction and first among all U.S. Navy officers in his class.

His awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, the Joint Commendation Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (six awards), the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and various campaign and service awards.


 NEWS
USS Russell (DDG 59)
USS Russell (DDG 59) Departs Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam
PEARL HARBOR - The guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59) departed Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Sept. 1 for a seven-month independent deployment to the Western Pacific and U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.
USS Russell (DDG 59) transits off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii during a scheduled underway period.
USS Russell Arrives in Maldives for Visit
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59) arrived in Gan, Maldives for a port visit.
US and Iraq Navy Cooperation Assists Injured Mariner
ARABIAN GULF - U.S. and Iraq navies assisted an injured mariner in the northern Arabian Gulf, Oct. 19. Indian-flagged and owned M/T Desh Garima contacted U.S. guided missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59), which was operating in the area, for assistance with an Indian mariner who had a hand injury requiring medical attention.
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Surface Navy Association Announces Arleigh Burke Award Winner
SAN DIEGO – The Surface Navy Association (SNA) announced Chief Hospitalman Jason E. Adams of USS Russell (DDG 59) as the winner of the Arleigh Burke Award for Surface Warfare Operational Excellence, in a letter on Dec. 15.
Sailors man the rails of USS Russell as the ship arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.
USS Russell Returns Home to Hawaii
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii - Families and friends welcomed back the guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59) at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, April 23, following completion of a successful eight-month deployment to the western Pacific and Arabian Gulf.
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Maintenance Conference Held For USS Russell (DDG 59)
SAN DIEGO - Regional Maintenance Center Southwest (SWRMC) hosted an initial Integrated Project Team Development (IPTD) event for USS Russell (DDG 59).

 Served with...
Master Chief Sprague

Start Date: May 2009
End Date: September 2011
Commander Chicoine

Start Date: June 2009
End Date: June 2011
CMDCM Kenneth A. Nist

Start Date: September 2011
End Date: January 2013
CDR Gary Cave

Start Date: June 2012
End Date: September 2012
CDR Linda Seymour

Start Date: September 2012
End Date: January 2013
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