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USS Elmer Montgomery (DE-1082) was a Knox-class destroyer escort commissioned by the United States Navy in 1971. Named after Ensign Elmer Montgomery, a World War II hero killed during the Battle of Savo Island, the ship was primarily tasked with anti-submarine warfare in the Atlantic and Mediterranean. Throughout her service, she participated in numerous exercises, patrols, and goodwill visits, contributing to NATO operations and Cold War maritime security. After over two decades of active duty, Elmer Montgomery was decommissioned in 1993 and later transferred to Turkey, where she served as TCG Giresun (F 491).

USS England (DLG/CG 22) was a Leahy-class guided missile cruiser commissioned into the United States Navy in 1963. Named in honor of Ensign John C. England, the ship was notable for its advanced radar and missile systems, playing a key role in air defense during the Cold War. USS England served extensively in the Pacific, including multiple deployments to the Vietnam War, where she provided naval gunfire support and participated in search and rescue operations. Reclassified from a destroyer leader (DLG) to a guided missile cruiser (CG) in 1975, the ship remained in service until her decommissioning in 1994.

USS Germantown (LSD-42) is a Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship commissioned into the United States Navy in 1986. Designed to support amphibious operations, Germantown has played a key role in transporting Marines, equipment, and landing craft to global hotspots. The ship has participated in numerous exercises and real-world operations, including Operation Desert Storm in 1991 and humanitarian missions in the Asia-Pacific region. Over its service life, USS Germantown has demonstrated versatility and reliability as part of the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed amphibious forces.

USS Halsey (DLG-23), later reclassified as CG-23, was a Leahy-class guided missile cruiser commissioned into the United States Navy in 1963. Named after Fleet Admiral William F. Halsey Jr., the ship served extensively during the Cold War, providing air defense, anti-submarine warfare, and fleet escort capabilities. USS Halsey participated in numerous deployments in the Pacific, including support roles during the Vietnam War and operations in the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean. After nearly three decades of service, Halsey was decommissioned in 1994 and ultimately scrapped, leaving a legacy of technological innovation and dedicated service.

USS Herbert J. Thomas (DD-833) was a Gearing-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in 1945, just as World War II was ending. Named in honor of Marine Private Herbert Joseph Thomas, a Medal of Honor recipient, the ship served extensively during the Korean War, providing gunfire support and screening aircraft carriers. In the Vietnam War, USS Herbert J. Thomas played a vital role in naval gunfire missions, search and rescue operations, and carrier escort duties. The destroyer was decommissioned in 1975 and later transferred to the Republic of China (Taiwan), where she continued her service as ROCS Han Yang until 1999.

USS Hopewell (DD-681) was a Fletcher-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in 1943. She served with distinction in the Pacific Theater during World War II, participating in major operations such as the invasions of the Philippines, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa, where she provided fire support and screened larger vessels from enemy attacks. After the war, Hopewell was decommissioned but later recommissioned for service during the Korean War, where she conducted shore bombardments and patrols. The ship continued her service through the early years of the Vietnam War before being decommissioned in 1970 and ultimately scrapped in 1972.

USS Hugh Purvis (DD-709) was an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in 1945. Named after Marine Private Hugh Purvis, a Medal of Honor recipient, the ship served in the final months of World War II and then participated in postwar occupation duties in East Asia. Throughout the Cold War, Hugh Purvis conducted numerous operations in the Atlantic, Mediterranean, and Middle East, including support for the Korean War and various NATO exercises. The ship was decommissioned in 1972 and later transferred to the Turkish Navy, serving as TCG Alp Arslan until 1994.

USS Jarrett (FFG-33) was an Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate of the United States Navy, commissioned in 1983. Named after Vice Admiral Harry B. Jarrett, the ship served primarily in the Pacific Fleet, conducting escort, patrol, and anti-submarine operations. Jarrett participated in Operation Earnest Will during the Iran-Iraq War, helping to protect oil tankers in the Persian Gulf, and later supported operations during the Gulf War. The ship was decommissioned in 2011 after nearly three decades of service.

USS Jouett (CG-29) was a Belknap-class guided missile cruiser commissioned into the United States Navy in 1966. Named after Rear Admiral James Edward Jouett, the ship served prominently during the Vietnam War, providing naval gunfire support and acting as a radar picket. Throughout the Cold War, Jouett participated in numerous exercises and operations, demonstrating advanced anti-air and anti-submarine warfare capabilities. After nearly three decades of service, she was decommissioned in 1994 and later expended as a target during naval exercises in 2007.