The USS Farragut (DDG-99) is an Arleigh Burke-class (Flight IIA) guided missile destroyer serving in the United States Navy. Constructed at Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine, her keel was laid on January 9, 2004. She was christened on July 23, 2005, with Senator Susan Collins as her sponsor, and officially commissioned on June 10, 2006, in Mayport, Florida. The vessel features the "Smart Ship" data distribution and control system, enhancing her operational capabilities. Farragut's service history includes multiple deployments across various regions. Her maiden deployment began on April 7, 2008, supporting the Partnership of the Americas 2008, lasting six months. In 2010, she undertook her second deployment to the CENTCOM area, serving as the flagship for Combined Task Force 151, primarily conducting anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean. During this deployment, she participated in port visits across Seychelles, Oman, and Bahrain, and supported maritime security efforts, including boarding and rescuing vessels in distress. Her third deployment in June 2012 took her to the Northern Atlantic, Mediterranean Sea, and CENTCOM AOR. She visited ports such as Menorca, Riga, Tallinn, Bodø, Severomorsk, Wilhelmshaven, and La Rochelle. Farragut engaged in multinational exercises with various navies, hosted foreign dignitaries, and participated in community relations projects. She again served as CTF-151 flagship, maintaining maritime security and conducting operations against piracy. Throughout her service, Farragut has been involved in notable actions, including intercepting pirates, responding to distress calls like the 2015 incident involving MV Maersk Tigris, and supporting counter-narcotics operations in the Caribbean. Her operational history underscores her significance as a versatile and capable warship, contributing to maritime security and international cooperation. As of 2023-2024, she continues to serve actively, supporting joint interagency and coalition operations worldwide.

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