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69-569: [REDACTED] The guided missile cruiser USS  Vicksburg  (CG-69) cruises the Atlantic Ocean preparing for an early underway replenishment with the fast combat support ship USS  Seattle on 11 June 2004 USS Vicksburg may refer to the following ships of the United States Navy : USS  Vicksburg  (1863) was a steamship , purchased and commissioned by

138-429: A helicopter hangar with one anti-submarine helicopter and one armed attack helicopter . The Aegis program has also projected reducing the cost of each Flight IIA ship by at least $ 30 million. Recent Aegis Combat System ships come with active electronically scanned array radars which use solid-state gallium nitride emitters. These include Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) and Spanish F110-class frigates , which use

207-521: A plug and fight network of land, sea, and air-based sensors to help detect and track ballistic missile threats and select Patriot and THAAD surface-to-air launchers that are best positioned for a successful intercept. On 5 October 2011, U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta announced that the United States Navy will station four Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System warships at Naval Station Rota , Spain, to strengthen its presence in

276-476: A drastic decline in readiness, and left Aegis Combat Systems in low state of readiness. The Aegis system was involved in a disaster in which USS  Vincennes mistakenly shot down Iran Air Flight 655 in 1988 resulting in 290 civilian deaths. A formal military investigation by the United States Navy concluded that the Aegis system was completely operational and well maintained. The investigation found that if

345-614: A large number of targets can be engaged simultaneously. The computer -based command-and-decision (C&D) element is the core of the Aegis Combat System and came from the Naval Tactical Data System (NTDS) threat evaluation and weapons assignment (TEWA) function. This interface makes the ACS capable of simultaneous operation against almost all kinds of threats. In December 2019, Lockheed Martin released

414-438: A multi-year trilateral exercise plan in response to North Korea's continued ballistic missile launches. In 2010, it was reported that Aegis radar systems on board some individual warships were not being maintained properly. A Navy panel headed by retired Vice Adm. Phillip Balisle issued the "Balisle report," which asserted that over-emphasis on saving money, including cuts in crews and streamlined training and maintenance, led to

483-670: A new era in surface warfare as the first Aegis ship outfitted with the Martin Marietta Mark-41 Vertical Launching System (VLS), allowing a wider missile selection, more firepower, and survivability. The improved AN/SPY-1B radar went to sea in USS ; Princeton , ushering in another advance in Aegis capabilities. USS  Chosin introduced the AN/UYK-43 / 44 computers, which provide increased processing capabilities. During 1980,

552-538: A possible acronym of Advanced Electronic Guided Interceptor System although this definition was never used. The main manufacturer of the Aegis Combat System, Lockheed Martin, makes no mention of the name Aegis being an acronym, nor does the U.S. Navy . In 1970, then-Captain Wayne Meyer was named Manager Aegis Weapons System. Under his leadership the first systems were successfully deployed on various U.S. Navy vessels. The first Engineering Development Model (EDM-1)

621-543: A promotional video heralding the 50th anniversary of the Aegis combat system. Aegis was initially developed by the Missile and Surface Radar Division of RCA , which was later acquired by General Electric . The division responsible for the Aegis systems became Government Electronic Systems. This, and other GE Aerospace businesses, were sold to Martin Marietta in 1992. This became part of Lockheed Martin in 1995. By

690-404: A series of live missile firing exercises. The tests came after two years of integration and testing and paved the way for further test efforts with the entire battlegroup. Five test targets were engaged including low and high altitude threats and severe electronic countermeasures. The test also included a demonstration of engage on remote (EOR) which allowed one ship to complete an engagement against

759-622: A target solely using data from a second ship. In 2001, Vicksburg and the rest of the John F. Kennedy CVBG extensively tested the CEC system. Following the September 11 attacks , the battle group supported Operation Noble Eagle . In February 2002, Vicksburg deployed with the John F. Kennedy carrier battlegroup (CVBG), initially to the Mediterranean Sea. In March 2002, Vicksburg

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828-723: A three month Theater Security Cooperation Surge deployment to Northern Europe. The ship conducted exercises with the Norwegian Navy and then participated in the Joint Warrior 10-1 multinational exercise. Vicksburg deployed with the Enterprise CVBG in March 2012 on the carrier's final deployment. Vicksburg visited Piraeus, Greece in late March 2012. Vicksburg conducted operations with FS Cassard (D 614) April 16–24, 2012. Vicksburg visited Bahrain at

897-534: Is 26,800 lb (12,200 kg) for the self-defense version, 29,800 lb (13,500 kg) for the tactical version, and 32,000 lb (15,000 kg) for the strike version, thus incorporating anti-submarine warfare (ASW) systems and Tomahawk Land Attack Cruise Missiles (TLAM). Shipboard torpedo and naval gunnery systems are also integrated. AWS, the heart of Aegis, comprises the AN/SPY-1 Radar, MK 99 Fire Control System, Weapon Control System (WCS),

966-553: Is 30 times more sensitive and thus can handle 30 times more targets comparing to the SPY-1D radar, providing increased air and missile defense capabilities. Flight IIA ships will also be upgraded to SPY-6 in the future, giving them Aegis BMD capabilities. Aegis Ashore is a land-based version of Aegis BMD which includes the AN/SPY-1 radar and command systems, and Mk 41 VLS equipped SM-3 and SM-6 missiles. Test installation exists at

1035-571: Is controlled by an advanced, automatic detect-and-track, multi-function three-dimensional passive electronically scanned array radar , the AN/SPY-1. Known as "the Shield of the Fleet", the SPY high-powered (6 megawatt ) radar is able to perform search, tracking, and missile guidance functions simultaneously with a track capacity of well over 100 targets at more than 100 nautical miles (190 km). However,

1104-606: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles USS Vicksburg (CG-69) USS Vicksburg (CG-69) was a Ticonderoga -class guided missile cruiser that served in the United States Navy . She was named for the Siege of Vicksburg fought during the American Civil War . Vicksburg was built by Ingalls Shipbuilding , at Pascagoula, Mississippi and commissioned on 14 November 1992. The ship first deployed in 1994 and last deployed in 2015. Vicksburg

1173-568: Is not intended to replace the SM-2 series of missiles. The SM-6 Block IB includes a larger 21-inch rocket motor that sits on top of the 21-inch booster. To enable Ballistic Missile Defense capabilities, signal processing for the SPY-1 radar was upgraded using commercial off-the-shelf components and open architecture standards. The Multi-Mission Signal Processor (MMSP) provides Anti-Air Warfare (AAW) and Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) capability for

1242-673: The Arleigh Burke -class destroyer was designed using an improved sea-keeping hull form, reduced infrared and radar cross-sections, and upgrades to the Aegis Combat System. The first ship of the class, USS  Arleigh Burke , was commissioned during 1991. Flight II of the Arleigh Burke class, introduced in 1992, incorporated improvements to the SPY-1 radar, and to the Standard missile, active electronic countermeasures, and communications. Flight IIA, introduced in 2000, added

1311-546: The AN/SPY-7 radar from Lockheed-Martin, and Constellation -class frigates which use AN/SPY-6 radar from Raytheon . AN/SPY-6 radar will also be installed in Flight III and Flight IIA Arleigh Burke -class destroyers, giving them Ballistic Missile Defense capability currently deployed on Flight I and Flight II ships. The Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMD) program by the U.S. Missile Defense Agency enables

1380-752: The East China Sea southwest of the Japanese home islands. On 22 February 2023, five warships from the United States, Japan, and South Korea held a multilateral ballistic missile defense exercise in the Sea of Japan in response to the launch of a North Korean Hwasong-15 ballistic missile on 18 February 2023, landing in Japan's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the Sea of Japan, in an area 125 miles west of

1449-542: The NATO missile defense system . The word " Aegis " is a reference that dates back to Greek mythology, with connotations of a protective shield, as the Aegis was the buckler (shield) of Zeus, worn by Athena. The Aegis Combat System (ACS) implements advanced command and control (command and decision, or C&D, in Aegis parlance). It is composed of the Aegis Weapon System (AWS), the fast-reaction component of

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1518-632: The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 . In 2014, the cruiser participated in Joint Warrior 14-2 , a United Kingdom -led multinational exercise in British coastal waters. The training was designed to provide allied forces a multiwarfare environment to prepare for global operations. On 4 December 2014, Vicksburg departed Naval Station Mayport to relieve USS  Leyte Gulf  (CG-55) as

1587-538: The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and entered the Navy's Cruiser Modernization program. The ship's homeport was changed to Norfolk and the crew was reduced from 350 to less than 50. In 2017, BAE Systems announced it was awarded a special selected restricted availability (SSRA) contract for up to $ 42.9 million. The work was planned for April to September 2017 at BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair and

1656-872: The Pacific Missile Range Facility in Hawaii . A site in Deveselu , Romania is operational since 2016, and a site near Redzikowo , Poland will become operational in 2022. Japan intended to deploy two systems with an AN/SPY-7 AESA radar by 2021, but cancelled these plans in 2020. Possible deployments of Aegis Ashore include U.S. naval base at Guam . U.S. Army Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System (IBCS) program aims to integrate Aegis BMD and its AN/SPY-1 and AN/SPY-6 radars with MIM-104 Patriot ( AN/MPQ-65 A and GhostEye), NASAMS (GhostEye MR), AN/TPY-2 ( THAAD and GMD ), and F-35 Lightning II ( AN/APG-81 ) radars to form

1725-562: The RIM-161 Standard Missile 3 (SM-3) mid-course interceptors and the RIM-156 Standard Missile 2 Extended Range Block IV (SM-2ER Block IV) terminal-phase interceptors. The SM-2ER Block IV can engage the ballistic missiles within the atmosphere (i.e. endoatmospheric intercept) in the terminal phase of a missile's trajectory with a blast fragmentation warhead. The Standard Missile 3 is a development of

1794-646: The Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG2) flagship and to support theater security cooperation efforts in Europe . Vicksburg relieved Leyte Gulf as SNMG2 Flagship in Naples on 20 December 2014. Vicksburg and SNMG2 deployed to the Black Sea 4 March 2015. Vicksburg and SNMG2 visited Varna, Bulgaria 7–8 March and Constanta, Romania around 16 March 2015. Vicksburg and SNMG2 left

1863-606: The USS  John F. Kennedy carrier battle group (CVBG). In 1998, Vicksburg and Hué City had problems integrating AEGIS Baseline 6 and Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC), rendering the ships unavailable for service. The USS  John F. Kennedy CVBG deployed in September 1999 without Vicksburg and Hué City . In 1999, Vicksburg participated in BALTOPS '99 and UNITAS 40-99. In May 2000, Lockheed Martin announced that Vicksburg and Hué City completed

1932-595: The United States Navy , Aegis is now used also by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force , Spanish Navy , Royal Norwegian Navy , Republic of Korea Navy , and Royal Australian Navy , and is planned for use by the Royal Canadian Navy . As of 2022, a total of 110 Aegis-equipped ships have been deployed, and 71 more are planned (see operators ). Aegis BMD (Ballistic Missile Defense) capabilities are being developed as part of

2001-406: The commanding officer had relied on the complete tactical data displayed by the Aegis system, the engagement might never have occurred. Additionally, psychological effects of the crew subconsciously manipulating the data to accord with a predefined scenario greatly contributed to the false identification. The investigation found that the Aegis Combat System did not contribute to the incident and that

2070-602: The AN/SPY-1 Radar is mounted lower than the AN/SPS-49 radar system and so has a reduced radar horizon . The Aegis system communicates with the Standard missiles through a radio frequency (RF) uplink using the AN/SPY-1 radar for mid-course update missile guidance during engagements, but still requires the AN/SPG-62 fire-control radar for terminal guidance. This means that with proper scheduling of intercepts,

2139-660: The Aegis Anti-Aircraft Warfare (AAW) capability, along with the Phalanx Close In Weapon System (CIWS) , and the Mark 41 Vertical Launch System . Mk 41 VLS is available in different versions that vary in size and weight. There are three lengths: 209 in (5.3 m) for the self-defense version, 266 in (6.8 m) for the tactical version, and 303 in (7.7 m) for the strike version. The empty weight for an 8-cell module

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2208-559: The Aegis system to act in a sea-based ballistic missile defense function, to counter short- and medium-range ballistic missiles of the variety typically employed by a number of potential opponent states. The program is part of the United States national missile defense strategy and NATO European missile defense system . BMD capabilities allow vessels equipped with Mk 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) to intercept ballistic missiles in post-boost phase and prior to reentry, using

2277-641: The Aegis-equipped naval forces of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (MSDF). The two ASEV warship would be exclusively tasked for dedicated ballistic missile defense (BDM) missions (BMD等) and operate off the Korean peninsula in the Sea of Japan , allowing the other Aegis guided-missile destroyers to meet other contingencies (侵攻阻止) while operating independently to maintain the sea lines of communication (SLOC) open in

2346-457: The Black sea around 20 March. In April, Vicksburg and SNMG2 visited Faslane, Scotland along with Standing NATO Mine Counter-Measures Groups One and Two for Joint Warrior 15-1. In May, Vicksburg and SNMG2 participated in the anti-submarine exercise Dynamic Mongoose. The ship returned to Mayport on 11 July 2015. On 1 July 2016, Vicksburg was transferred from Carrier Strike Group Twelve to

2415-588: The Carter Administration due to its increased cost compared to the non-nuclear DDG 47. With the cancellation of the CGN 42, the DDG 47 Aegis destroyer was redesignated as CG 47, a guided missile cruiser. The first cruiser of this class was USS  Ticonderoga , which used two twin-armed Mark-26 missile launchers, fore and aft. The commissioning of the sixth ship of the class, USS  Bunker Hill opened

2484-683: The Command and Decision Suite, and Standard Missile family of weapons; these include the basic RIM-66 Standard , the RIM-156 Standard ER extended range missile, and the newer RIM-161 Standard Missile 3 designed to counter ballistic missile threats. A further SM-2 based weapon, the RIM-174 Standard ERAM (Standard Missile 6) was deployed in 2013. Individual ships may not carry all variants. Weapons loads are adjusted to suit assigned mission profile. The Aegis Combat System

2553-631: The FY13 House of Representatives Defense Bill retained Vicksburg and two other of her sister ships that were slated for decommissioning. Retaining the ships in the active fleet was not supported by the United States Secretary of Defense , but the outcome was determined by the final FY13 Defense Bill negotiated with the United States Senate . Vicksburg and two other Ticonderoga -class cruisers were retained under

2622-465: The Japanese home islands . On 16 November 2022, the guided-missile destroyer Maya fired an SM-3 Block IIA missile, successfully intercepting the target outside the atmosphere in the first launch of the missile from a Japanese warship. On 18 November 2022, the Haguro likewise fired an SM-3 Block IB missile with a successful hit outside the atmosphere ( pictured ). Both test firings were conducted at

2691-508: The Mediterranean Sea and bolster the ballistic missile defense (BMD) of NATO as part of the European Phased Adaptive Approach (EPAA) missile defense program. On 16 February 2012, it was reported that the Arleigh Burke -class destroyers Donald Cook and Ross would be relocated to Rota during Fiscal Year 2014, followed by Porter and Carney in fiscal year 2015. On 9 May 2013, Commander Destroyer Squadron 60

2760-607: The NVR, the ship was officially decommissioned and stricken on 26 July 2024. The ship was towed from Norfolk to Philadelphia Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility by MV  Gary Chouest starting on 4 September 2024. [REDACTED]   This article includes information collected from the Naval Vessel Register , which, as a U.S. government publication, is in the public domain . The entry can be found here . Aegis Combat System Initially used by

2829-487: The Navy in 1863, and sold in 1865 USS  Vicksburg  (PG-11) was a gunboat , commissioned in 1897; transferred to the United States Coast Guard in 1922, and out of service in 1944 USS  Vicksburg  (CL-81) , was a Cleveland -class light cruiser , renamed Houston during construction; and served 1942–1947 USS  Vicksburg  (CL-86) , originally named Cheyenne ,

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2898-556: The Persian Gulf. Vicksburg also performed Maritime Interception Operations to enforce UN sanctions that prohibited exports from Iraq. Vicksburg conducted over 85 boardings. At that time, the primary contraband was dates carried by 70–100 feet (21–30 m) dhows . Vicksburg visited Italy, Spain, and the United Arab Emirates during the deployment. In 1997, Vicksburg deployed to the Mediterranean Sea with

2967-649: The SM2-ER Block IV, capable of exo-atmospheric intercept (i.e. above the atmosphere) during the midcourse phase; its kinetic warhead (KW) is designed to destroy a ballistic missile's warhead by colliding with it. RIM-174 Standard ERAM (Standard Missile 6) extended range active missile is a further development of the SM-2ER Block IV, which adds a booster and an active radar homing seeker. SM-6 can be used for either air defense or ballistic missile defense, providing extended range and increased firepower; it

3036-541: The U.S. Pacific Missile Range Facility on Kauai Island , Hawaii, in cooperation with the U.S. Navy and U.S. Missile Defense Agency . This was the first time the two ships conducted SM-3 firings in the same time period, and the tests validated the ballistic missile defense capabilities of Japan's newest Maya -class destroyers . On 23 December 2022, the Japanese Ministry of Defense's 2023 budget and program guidance illustrated examples of operation (運用の一例) for

3105-686: The cruiser." The Navy requested to decommission Vicksburg in its FY23 and FY24 budgets. Navy Undersecretary Erik Raven stated that this was due to the ship's "material condition, life remaining, cost, ... time to upgrade ... and the warfighting value." In March 2023, the Navy submitted to Congress a list of 11 ships it sought to retire, including Vicksburg which has been in the modernization program since 2016. According to Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro in April 2023, Vicksburg and Cowpens “will never see another deployment, regardless of how much money we put into them.” The Navy reported that costs of

3174-451: The earlier plan of Aegis Ashore installations, commissioning one by the end of fiscal year 2027, and the other by the end of FY2028. The budget for design and other related expenses are to be submitted in the form of "item requests", without specific amounts, and the initial procurement of the lead items are expected to clear legislation by FY2023. Construction is to begin in the following year of FY2024. At 20,000 tons each, both vessels will be

3243-521: The end of May and again in August. Vicksburg visited Lisbon , Portugal on October 17, 2012. Vicksburg returned to Mayport in November 2012. The US Navy was planning to retire Vicksburg along with eight other Ticonderoga class cruisers in fiscal year 2013 in line with US Defense Department budget reductions. The ship was scheduled to be decommissioned on 31 March 2013. Language inserted into

3312-453: The first 28 ships (DDGs 51–78) of the U.S. Navy's Arleigh Burke -class destroyers. This capability is also incorporated in USS  John Finn  (DDG-113) and following new construction, as well as Aegis Ashore. MMSP modifies transmitters of the SPY-1D radar to enable dual-beam operation for reduced frame times and better reaction time, and provides stability for all waveforms , allowing

3381-473: The gas turbine powered Spruance class . When the CSGN was cancelled, the Navy proposed a modified Virginia -class design (CGN 42) with a new superstructure designed for the Aegis Combat System and with a displacement of 12,100 tons. As compared to the CSGN, this design was not as survivable and had reduced command and control facilities for an embarked flag officer. Ultimately this design was also cancelled during

3450-481: The island of Ōshima , which lies 30 miles (48 km) west of the main island of Hokkaido . Two additional ICBMs were subsequently launched on 20 February 2023, with both landing in the Sea of Japan off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula . On 19 December 2023, United States, Japan, and South Korea announced the activation of a real-time North Korea missile warning system as well as jointly established

3519-518: The largest surface combatant warships operated by the JMSDF, and according to Popular Mechanics , they will "arguably [be] the largest deployable surface warships in the world.". On 6 October 2022, five warships from the United States, Japan, and South Korea held a multilateral ballistic missile defense exercise in the Sea of Japan ( pictured ) as part of the military response to ongoing North Korean intermediate-range ballistic missile tests over

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3588-438: The late 1950s, the U.S. Navy replaced guns with guided missiles on its ships. These were sufficient weapons but by the late 1960s, the U.S. Navy recognized that reaction time, firepower, and operational availability in all environments did not match the anti-ship missile threat. The new threat of Soviet anti-ship missiles exposed a weakness in contemporary naval radar. The requirements of both tracking and targeting these missiles

3657-493: The modernization have increased to $ 500 million. In March 2024, the Navy announced plans to inactivate Vicksburg on 29 June 2024. In early 2024, all modernization work had ceased on Vicksburg . By 11 April 2024, Vicksburg had been stripped of topside gear and antennas and towed from BAE Systems shipyard to NS Norfolk for decommissioning. The ship was decommissioned during a ceremony in Norfolk on 28 June 2024. According to

3726-549: The radar system to detect, track, and support engagements of a broader range of threats. MMSP improves performance in littoral , ducted clutter , electronic attack (EA), and chaff environments and provides greater commonality in computer programs and equipment. As of April 2022, the U.S. and Japan are the only countries to purchase or deploy the Aegis BMD on their military ships. Flight III of Arleigh Burke -class destroyers starting with USS  Jack H. Lucas are equipped with AN/SPY-6 AESA radar from Raytheon , which

3795-521: The same or similar names This article includes a list of ships with the same or similar names. If an internal link for a specific ship led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended ship article, if one exists. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Vicksburg&oldid=1252417186 " Categories : Set index articles on ships United States Navy ship names Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description

3864-415: The streamer in the eagle's beak representing the two battle stars awarded to her predecessor. Vicksburg was built by Ingalls Shipbuilding , at Pascagoula, Mississippi . Her keel was laid down on 30 May 1990, and she was launched on 7 September 1991. Vicksburg was sponsored by Tricia Lott, wife of United States Senator, Trent Lott . On 12 October 1991, Mrs. Lott christened CG-69 as Vicksburg . She

3933-468: The system's recorded target data contributed to the investigation of the incident. The discrepancies between the Aegis data report and what the ship's personnel reported to the commanding officer are as follows: Other analyses found that ineffective user interface design caused poor integration with the crisis management human processes it was intended to facilitate. The Aegis System software shuffles target tracking numbers as it gathers additional data. When

4002-418: The western Mediterranean, and in August 1994 Vicksburg joined Operation Able Vigil, helping to intercept Cuban migrants crossing the Florida Straits . In September 1994, Vicksburg escorted USS  Eisenhower to Haiti as part of Operation Uphold Democracy . Vicksburg returned from a 6 month deployment in March 1996. During the deployment, Vicksburg participated in Operation Southern Watch in

4071-420: Was a Cleveland -class light cruiser, commissioned in 1944 and struck in 1962 USS  Vicksburg  (CG-69) , originally named Port Royal is a Ticonderoga -class guided missile cruiser , commissioned in 1992 and decommissioned in 2024 See also [ edit ] CSS  Vicksburg , aka City of Vicksburg , a Confederate Navy gunboat [REDACTED] [REDACTED] List of ships with

4140-439: Was assigned to Naval Surface Group Two . In December 2004, Vicksburg and the John F. Kennedy battlegroup returned from a six month deployment to the Middle East. Vicksburg departed on a surge deployment to the middle east on 26 January 2006. In February, Vicksburg became the first US Navy ship to refuel from a new Defense Fuel Supply Point in Djibouti. Vicksburg returned in June 2006. On 16 February 2007, Vicksburg

4209-420: Was awarded the 2006 Battle "E" award. She was part of Carrier Strike Group Twelve , which was led by USS  Enterprise  (CVN-65) until December 2012. 25 January 2008, Vicksburg returned to Mayport following a six month deployment to the Persian Gulf. In February 2009, she deployed to the Persian Gulf as part of the Dwight D. Eisenhower carrier strike group. In 2010, Vicksburg deployed for

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4278-509: Was commissioned on 14 November 1992. Vicksburg was originally named Port Royal , but the name was changed before the keel was laid. On her maiden cruise in 1994, Vicksburg was assigned to the USS  Saratoga battle group, which was stationed off the coast of Montenegro . Vicksburg participated in Operation Deny Flight and Operation Provide Promise , serving as an airspace command and control platform. In May 1994, Vicksburg participated in NATO 's "Dynamic Impact 94" exercise in

4347-509: Was decommissioned 28 June 2024 after spending 8 years in the Navy's Cruiser Modernization program. Vicksburg was equipped with the Aegis Combat System and was capable of facing threats in the air, on the sea, ashore, and underneath the sea. She was also capable of carrying two SH-60 Sea Hawk Light Airborne Multi-Purpose System (LAMPS III) helicopters. The previous Vicksburg was a Cleveland -class light cruiser during and after World War II . Vicksburg ' s crest has two stars on

4416-531: Was formally designated to perform type-command administrative oversight for the four BMD-capable destroyers based at Rota, Spain. The Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) currently operates four Kongō , two Atago , and two Maya -class guided-missile destroyers as part of its "Aegis Afloat" program ( See table below ). Additionally, on 31 August 2022, The Japan Ministry of Defense announced that JMSDF will operate two " Aegis system equipped ships " (イージス・システム搭載艦 in Japanese) ( pictured to replace

4485-437: Was installed in a test ship, USS  Norton Sound , in 1973. During this time frame, the Navy envisioned installing the Aegis Combat System on both a nuclear-powered " strike cruiser " (or CSGN) and a conventionally-powered destroyer (originally designated DDG 47). The CSGN was to be a new, 17,200 ton cruiser design based on the earlier California and Virginia -class cruisers. The Aegis destroyer design would be based on

4554-489: Was limited by the number of radars on each ship, which was typically 2–4. In 1958 the navy started the Typhon Combat System , a prophetic program culminating in the futuristic but unreliable AN/SPG-59 phased array radar, which was never made viable and was cancelled in 1963 to be replaced by the Advanced Surface Missile System (ASMS). As a result, the U.S. Navy decided to develop a program to defend ships from anti-ship missile threats. An Advanced Surface Missile System (ASMS)

4623-416: Was part of Vicksburg's modernization. In January 2020, Vicksburg was sent to BAE Systems for an $ 175 million, 18-month Service Life Extension Program (SLEP). In May 2022, Vicksburg was reported to be 85% completed with its modernization and was expected to be complete by summer 2023. According to Rep. Kay Granger (R-Texas), "Since 2020, the Navy has awarded nearly $ 500 million in contracts to upgrade

4692-574: Was part of the John F. Kennedy CVBG as she relieved the USS  Theodore Roosevelt CVBG, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom . On 16 June 2002, off the coast of Oman, Vicksburg launched an SH-60B helicopter from HSL-42, Det 7, to assist Stolt Spray . The tanker was standing by to assist the foundering motor vessel al Murthada , but monsoon conditions prevented its assistance. Vicksburg’s helicopter transferred al Murthada’s distressed mariners, who had been adrift for eight days, to Stolt Spray for further transportation. In March 2003, she

4761-401: Was promulgated and an engineering development program was initiated in 1964 to meet the requirements. ASMS was renamed "Aegis" in December 1969 after the aegis , the shield of the Greek god Zeus . The name was suggested by Captain L. J. Stecher, a former Tartar Weapon System manager, after an internal U.S. Navy contest to name the ASMS program was initiated. Captain Stecher also submitted

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