USS Fanning (FF-1076) [SEP] vessel class
USS Fanning (FF-1076)
USS "Fanning" (FF-1076), a , is the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for Nathaniel Fanning.
Design and description.
The "Knox"-class design was derived from the modified to extend range and without a long-range missile system. The ships had an overall length of , a beam of and a draft of . They displaced at full load. Their crew consisted of 13 officers and 211 enlisted men.
The ships were equipped with one Westinghouse
Dirk J. Debbink
Dirk J. Debbink is a retired Vice Admiral in the United States Navy and former Chief of the Navy Reserve.
Biography.
A native of Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, Debbink holds a bachelor's degree from the United States Naval Academy and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He is also a registered professional engineer in Wisconsin.
Career.
Debbink graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1977 and was assigned to the USS Fanning (FF-1076). Later assignments include serving