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USS Deyo (DD-989) was a Spruance-class destroyer commissioned into the United States Navy on March 22, 1980. Named after Admiral Morton L. Deyo, the ship served primarily in the Atlantic Fleet, participating in numerous exercises, deployments, and operations, including Operation Desert Storm in 1991 where she provided naval gunfire support and escorted coalition vessels. Throughout her service, USS Deyo conducted missions ranging from anti-submarine warfare to maritime interdiction, exemplifying versatility and combat readiness. After over two decades of active duty, she was decommissioned on November 6, 2003, and subsequently sunk as a target during a training exercise in 2005.

USS Edson (DD-946) was a Forrest Sherman-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in 1958. Named after Major General Merritt A. Edson, a Medal of Honor recipient, the ship served extensively during the Cold War, including combat operations in the Vietnam War where she provided naval gunfire support and plane guard duties for aircraft carriers. Throughout her active years, USS Edson participated in numerous training exercises, patrol missions, and goodwill visits across the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Decommissioned in 1988, she now serves as a museum ship, preserving her legacy at the Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum in Bay City, Michigan.

USS Elrod (FFG-55) was an Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate of the United States Navy, commissioned on May 18, 1985. Named after Lieutenant Commander Henry T. Elrod, a Medal of Honor recipient from the Battle of Wake Island, the ship played a vital role in numerous operations, including enforcing sanctions in the Persian Gulf during Operation Earnest Will and supporting counter-narcotics missions in the Caribbean. USS Elrod also participated in humanitarian missions, such as rescuing refugees and providing disaster relief. After nearly three decades of distinguished service, she was decommissioned on January 30, 2015.

USS Farragut (DLG-6), later reclassified as DDG-37, was the lead ship of her class of guided missile destroyers in the United States Navy. Commissioned in 1960, she served as a key element of the Atlantic Fleet, participating in numerous exercises and deployments, including operations during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Farragut underwent several modernization overhauls to upgrade her missile and radar systems, ensuring her continued effectiveness in air defense roles. After more than two decades of service, she was decommissioned in 1989 and subsequently stricken from the Naval Vessel Register.

USS **Flying Fish** (SSN-673) was a Sturgeon-class attack submarine commissioned into the United States Navy on April 1, 1970. Built by the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics in Groton, Connecticut, she served during the Cold War, participating in numerous vital surveillance and intelligence-gathering missions. Flying Fish conducted several deployments to the Atlantic and Mediterranean, supporting NATO operations and tracking Soviet naval activity. After nearly 25 years of service, she was decommissioned and stricken from the Naval Vessel Register on May 16, 1996.

USS George Bancroft (SSBN-643) was a Benjamin Franklin-class fleet ballistic missile submarine commissioned by the United States Navy in January 1966. Named after the historian and former Secretary of the Navy George Bancroft, the submarine was an integral part of America’s strategic nuclear deterrent during the Cold War. Throughout its service, USS George Bancroft conducted numerous deterrent patrols armed with Polaris and later Poseidon ballistic missiles. After nearly three decades of service, the submarine was decommissioned in September 1993 and subsequently scrapped under the Nuclear-Powered Ship and Submarine Recycling Program.

USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) is the tenth and final Nimitz-class aircraft carrier of the United States Navy, commissioned on January 10, 2009. Named in honor of the 41st U.S. President and World War II naval aviator George H. W. Bush, the ship serves as a key element of U.S. naval power projection. Since entering service, CVN 77 has participated in numerous multinational exercises, responded to global crises, and supported combat operations, including air strikes against ISIS during Operation Inherent Resolve. The carrier continues to serve as the flagship for Carrier Strike Group 2, maintaining readiness and presence in critical regions worldwide.

USS Harlan County (LST-1196) was a Newport-class tank landing ship commissioned by the United States Navy in 1972. Designed to transport tanks, vehicles, cargo, and troops directly onto shore without docks, she played a vital role in amphibious operations and exercises throughout the Atlantic and Mediterranean. Notably, in October 1993, Harlan County was deployed to Haiti as part of a United Nations mission but was withdrawn after facing hostile crowds, highlighting the complexities of peacekeeping operations. The ship was decommissioned in 1995 and later transferred to the Spanish Navy, where she served as Pizarro (L-42).

The USS Henry L. Stimson (SSBN-655) was a Benjamin Franklin-class fleet ballistic missile submarine commissioned by the United States Navy on August 20, 1966. Named after Henry L. Stimson, a former U.S. Secretary of War, the submarine played a crucial role in the strategic deterrence mission during the Cold War. Homeported in both the Atlantic and later the Pacific, the Stimson completed numerous deterrent patrols armed with Polaris and later Poseidon ballistic missiles. After nearly three decades of service, the USS Henry L. Stimson was decommissioned on May 5, 1993, and subsequently scrapped under the Nuclear-Powered Ship and Submarine Recycling Program.