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{{short description|Arleigh Burke-class destroyer}}
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| Ship caption = USS ''McCampbell'' on 7 October 2008
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| Ship country = United States
| Ship flag = {{USN flag}}
| Ship name = ''McCampbell''
| Ship namesake = [[David McCampbell]]
| Ship ordered = 13 December 1996
| Ship builder = [[Bath Iron Works]], [[Bath, Maine]]
| Ship laid down = 15 July 1999
| Ship launched = 2 July 2000
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| Ship commissioned = 17 August 2002
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| Ship identification = *{{MMSI Number|303891000	}}
*[[Maritime call sign|Callsign]]: NMCB
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*[[Hull number]]: DDG-85
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| Ship motto = ''Relentless in Battle''
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| Ship homeport = [[United States Fleet Activities Yokosuka|Yokosuka]]
| Ship badge = [[File:USS McCampbell DDG-85 Crest.png|150px]]
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| Ship class = {{sclass|Arleigh Burke|destroyer}}
| Ship displacement = 9,200 tons
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| Ship complement = 380 officers and enlisted
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'''USS ''McCampbell'' (DDG-85)''' is an {{sclass|Arleigh Burke|destroyer}} in the [[United States Navy]]. She is named in honor of [[Naval Aviator]] Captain [[David McCampbell|David S. McCampbell]], a [[Medal of Honor]] and [[Navy Cross]] recipient who was the Navy's leading [[Flying ace|ace]] in [[World War II]]. This ship is the 35th destroyer of her class. USS ''McCampbell'' was the 20th ship of this class to be built by [[Bath Iron Works]] at [[Bath, Maine]], and construction began on 16 July 1999. She was launched and christened on 2 July 2000. On 17 August 2002, the commissioning ceremony was held at Pier 30 in [[San Francisco|San Francisco, California]].

==Service history==
She arrived at [[United States Fleet Activities Yokosuka|Yokosuka Naval Base]] in [[Yokosuka (city)|Yokosuka]], Japan as part of the Navy's [[United States Seventh Fleet|Seventh Fleet]] in July 2007, and was then permanently forward deployed there.

On 23 June 2009, ''McCampbell'' replaced {{USS|John S. McCain|DDG-56|6}} in shadowing the [[North Korea]]n ship ''[[Kang Nam 1]]'' toward [[Burma]] in enforcement of a new United Nations resolution, [[United Nations Security Council Resolution 1874]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,528280,00.html |title=Official: U.S.S. McCain Stops Monitoring N. Korean Ship, U.S.S. McCampbell Takes Over |work=[[Fox News]] |date=23 June 2009 |access-date=2 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022181539/http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,528280,00.html |archive-date=22 October 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In March 2011, ''McCampbell'' was the first US Navy vessel on station off northeastern [[Honshu]], Japan to assist with relief efforts after the [[2011 Tōhoku earthquake]] and deliver food, supplies, and other material aid directly to survivors. Later, after the arrival of the [[aircraft carrier]] {{USS|Ronald Reagan|CVN-76|2}}, the ship continued relief efforts as an element in [[Carrier Strike Group Seven]], using the carrier as a supply distribution hub through early April.<ref>{{cite web |last=Rabiroff |first=John |url=http://www.stripes.com/news/pacific/earthquake-disaster-in-japan/u-s-military-delivers-40-tons-of-supplies-to-hardest-hit-areas-1.138003 |title=U.S. military delivers 40 tons of supplies to hardest-hit areas |work=[[Stars and Stripes (newspaper)|Stars and Stripes]] |date=17 March 2011 |access-date=2 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|publisher=Seawaves |url=http://www.seawaves.com/japan2011.asp |title=Warships Supporting Earthquake in Japan |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110323003053/http://www.seawaves.com/japan2011.asp |archive-date=23 March 2011 }}</ref>

On 13 June 2011, ''McCampbell'' intercepted the [[North Korea]]n-flagged merchant vessel {{MV|Light}}, en route to [[Myanmar]], on 26 May, south of Shanghai. ''McCampbell'' requested permission to board the vessel, which was suspected of carrying missile technology, but was refused. After several days MV ''Light'' turned around and returned to North Korea, tracked by surveillance aircraft and satellites.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13747912 |title=US Navy 'stopped North Korean vessel bound for Burma'|access-date=13 June 2011|date=13 June 2011|work=[[BBC News]]}}</ref>

''McCampbell'' rescued five [[Philippine]] fishermen on or about 24 October 2012. During a routine night mission, the embarked helicopter crew of ''McCampbell'' discovered five men signaling for help aboard a mostly-sunk fishing vessel. The helicopter crew deployed flotation rafts while ''McCampbell'' dispatched two boats, along with a translator, to assist in the rescue. ''McCampbell'' was operating with {{USS|George Washington|CVN-73|2}} and [[Carrier Strike Group Five]] at that time.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-navy-rescues-five-filipino-fishermen-from-sinking-boat/ |title=U.S. Navy rescues five Filipino fishermen from sinking boat |work=[[CBS News]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |date=24 October 2012 |access-date=2 October 2015}}</ref>

''McCampbell'' maintains on board an active [[VBSS]] team to conduct anti piracy, anti-smuggling, and anti-terrorist operations. The ship was an active participant in [[International Defence Exhibition|''IMDEX'']], and the VBSS team was a centerpiece in the multilateral training effort held in conjunction with the exposition.{{cn|date=September 2021}}

On 24 January 2019, ''McCampbell'' sailed through the [[Taiwan Strait]] on orders from the USS Pacific Fleet. ''McCampbell'' and [[replenishment oiler]] {{USNS|Walter S. Diehl|T-AO-193|2}} "conducted a routine Taiwan Strait Transit" that was "in accordance with international law."<ref>{{cite news |title=US Navy sails warships through Taiwan Strait |url=https://www-m.cnn.com/2019/01/24/politics/us-navy-taiwan-strait/index.html}}</ref>

In July 2020 the ship left Yokosuka for [[Portland, Oregon]] to begin a midlife update at [[Vigor Shipyards]]. While the update has a set cost of US$133.4 million, with contract options that could rise up to as much as US$155.6 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.marinelog.com/shipyards/shipyard-news/vigor-awarded-133-4-million-ddg-85-midlife-modernization-contract/|title=Vigor awarded $133.4 million DDG 85 midlife modernization contract|publisher=Marine Log|date=6 July 2020|accessdate=6 September 2021}}</ref>

On 5 February 2024, the U.S. Navy announced that USS McCampbell (DDG 85) will forward deploy to [[Yokosuka]], Japan. McCampbell will replace [[USS Antietam]] (CG 54), which will depart Yokosuka, Japan, and move to [[Pearl Harbor, Hawaii]], as part of a scheduled rotation of forces in the Pacific.<ref>{{cite web | title=USS McCampbell to Forward Deploy to Japan, Replace USS Antietam | website=Seapower | date=9 February 2024 | url=https://seapowermagazine.org/uss-mccampbell-to-forward-deploy-to-japan-replace-uss-antietam/ | access-date=2 March 2024}}</ref>

On 8 February 2024, the USS McCampbell, in collaboration with the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), successfully conducted Flight Test Other-23 (FTX-23), also known as Stellar Sisyphus, off the coast of the Pacific Missile Range Facility, Kauai, Hawaii. This two-part developmental test involved evaluating sensor tracking and communications link capabilities. <ref> https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2024/02/mda-and-u-s-navy-successfully-demonstrate-aegis-weapon-system-capabilities-against-advanced-countermeasure-missile-target/</ref>

On 2 March 2024, USS McCampbell returned to Yokosuka, Japan after a four year long modernization period in the United States rejoining her sister ships as part of Destroyer Squadron Fifteen.<ref>{{cite web | title=USS McCampbell Returns to Yokosuka to Commander, Destroyer Squadron 15 | website=DVIDS | date=2 March 2024 | url=https://www.dvidshub.net/news/465169/uss-mccampbell-returns-yokosuka-commander-destroyer-squadron-15?fbclid=IwAR0uFiD-__y_rXW1Oz9BuWm6jQYr-1Icr3-bhD0_BaT3fgBSysAsG9DpH3U_aem_ATHJG7kegarql2Vs2gQhE_0Y3nyMPijX23SgS-eIk477d-0eDBVfBq2FxSXApQjVuhM/ | access-date=2 March 2024}}</ref>

==Coat of arms==
[[File:USS McCampbell DDG-85 Crest.png|left|thumb|150px]]

=== Shield ===
<blockquote>''The shield has background of blue with a diagonal light blue band. Roman numerals for the number fifteen are located above the band while the Navy Cross is below.''</blockquote>The traditional Navy colors were chosen for the shield because dark blue and gold represents the sea and excellence respectively. The light blue band refers to the Pacific theater, where Captain McCampbell's served as commander of Air Group 15. In the band, there are thirty-four stars representing the number of enemy aircraft Captain McCampbell destroyed in air to air combat. This distinguished him as the leading naval ace in World War II. The Roman numeral “XV” signifies the “Fabled Fifteen” which embarked on {{USS|Essex|CV-9|6}}. The Navy Cross with a Silver Star center symbolize Captain McCampbell's bravery during combat in the Philippines.

=== Crest ===
<blockquote>''The crest consists of a winged shield under a reversed star surrounded by tridents.''</blockquote>The reversed star refers to Captain McCampbell's Medal of Honor which was awarded for heroism in both the first and second battles of the Philippine Sea. The sea lion represents the Republic of the Philippines government seal. Two tridents, symbolizing sea prowess, surround the star and signifying the AEGIS system's firepower and strike capability. Representing the United States coat of arms is the winged shield to symbolize naval aviator wings which was Captain McCampbell's area of specialty.

=== Motto ===
<blockquote>''The motto is written on a scroll of blue that has a gold reverse side.''</blockquote>The ships motto is "Relentless in Battle". The motto is a reference to both the honorable feats of Captain McCampbell and the Medal of Honor he received.

=== Seal ===
<blockquote>''The coat of arms in full color as in the blazon, upon a white background enclosed within a dark blue oval border edged on the outside with a gold rope and bearing the inscription "USS McCampbell" at the top and "DDG 85" in the base all gold.''</blockquote>

==References==
*{{Naval Vessel Register}}
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== External links ==
{{Commons category|USS McCampbell (DDG-85)}}
* {{Official website|https://www.facebook.com/USS-McCampbell-DDG-85-139222011771/|USS ''McCampbell'' official Facebook}}
*[https://www.navymwryokosuka.com/ Yokosuka Naval Base Community Website]
*[http://www.yokosukabase.com/News/tabid/79/articleType/CategoryView/categoryId/31/USS-McCampbell.aspx USS ''McCampbell'' News]{{Dead link|date=September 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
*{{Naval Vessel Register URL|id=DDG85|title=nvr.navy.mil: USS ''McCampbell''}}
*[http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/01085.htm  navsource.org: USS ''McCampbell'']
*[http://www.navysite.de/dd/ddg85.htm  navysite.de: USS ''McCampbell'']
* {{hlist|USS ''McCampbell'' (DDG-85) command histories – [[Naval History & Heritage Command]]
* [http://www.history.navy.mil/shiphist/m/ddg-85/2002.pdf 2002]
* [http://www.history.navy.mil/shiphist/m/ddg-85/2003.pdf 2003]
* [http://www.history.navy.mil/shiphist/m/ddg-85/2004.pdf 2003]
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{{Arleigh Burke class destroyer}}

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