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USS Gearing (DD-710) was a Gearing-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in May 1945. Arriving too late to see combat in World War II, she participated in post-war occupation duties and played an active role during the Cold War, including service with the 6th Fleet in the Mediterranean and involvement in the Cuban Missile Crisis blockade. USS Gearing underwent a Fleet Rehabilitation and Modernization (FRAM) upgrade in the early 1960s, enhancing her anti-submarine warfare capabilities. After nearly three decades of service, she was decommissioned in 1973 and later transferred to the Turkish Navy, where she served as TCG Muavenet.

USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) is a United States Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, commissioned on January 10, 2009. Named after the 41st President of the United States and former naval aviator, the carrier has served as the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 2. USS George H.W. Bush has participated in multiple deployments, supporting operations in the Middle East, including Operation Inherent Resolve against ISIS. The ship is known for its advanced technologies and has played a key role in demonstrating American naval power and supporting international security missions.

USS Groton (SSN-694) was a Los Angeles-class nuclear-powered attack submarine of the United States Navy. She was commissioned on July 8, 1978, and named after Groton, Connecticut, a significant center for submarine construction. Throughout her service, USS Groton conducted a variety of missions, including anti-submarine warfare exercises, intelligence gathering, and support of fleet operations during the Cold War. After nearly two decades of service, she was decommissioned on November 7, 1997, and later entered the Nuclear Powered Ship and Submarine Recycling Program.

USS Hamner (DD-718) was a Gearing-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in 1945. Named after Henry Rawlings Hamner, she served prominently during the Korean War, providing naval gunfire support and screening aircraft carriers. In the Vietnam War, Hamner undertook multiple deployments, supporting shore bombardments and search-and-rescue missions. After decades of service, the destroyer was decommissioned in 1979 and was later transferred to the Turkish Navy, where she served as TCG Alcitepe (D 346).

USS Hawkins (DD-873) was a Gearing-class destroyer commissioned in 1945, shortly before the end of World War II. Initially serving with the Pacific Fleet, the ship participated in occupation duties in Japan and later supported operations during the Korean War, providing escort and shore bombardment services. In the 1960s, Hawkins was converted to a radar picket destroyer (DDR-873) and played a significant role during the Vietnam War, conducting patrol and gunfire support missions. After decades of service, USS Hawkins was decommissioned in 1979 and subsequently transferred to the Republic of China (Taiwan) Navy.

USS Helena (CA-75) was a Baltimore-class heavy cruiser commissioned into the United States Navy in September 1945, shortly after the end of World War II. She played a significant role during the Korean War, providing naval gunfire support for United Nations forces and participating in the Inchon landings in 1950. Helena later served in the Pacific, conducting patrols and training missions during the early years of the Cold War. Decommissioned in 1963, USS Helena earned several battle stars for her distinguished service before being sold for scrap.

USS *Hue City* (CG-66) was a Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser of the United States Navy, commissioned on 14 September 1991. Named in honor of the Battle of Huế during the Vietnam War, she was the only U.S. warship named after a Vietnam battle. During her service, *Hue City* participated in numerous deployments, including operations in the Mediterranean Sea, Persian Gulf, and supporting Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. The ship was awarded several unit commendations before being decommissioned on 23 September 2022.

USS Jesse L. Brown (FF 1089) was a Knox-class frigate commissioned into the United States Navy on February 17, 1973. Named in honor of Jesse L. Brown, the first African American naval aviator killed in combat, the ship primarily conducted anti-submarine warfare and escort operations during the Cold War. Throughout her service, she participated in numerous NATO exercises, Caribbean deployments, and Mediterranean cruises, strengthening alliances and projecting naval presence. Decommissioned in 1994, USS Jesse L. Brown was later transferred to the Egyptian Navy, where she served under the name Damiyat.

USS John A. Moore (FFG-19) was an Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate of the United States Navy, commissioned on 14 November 1981. Named in honor of Commander John Anderson Moore, a decorated World War II submarine commander, the ship served primarily in the Pacific Fleet. Throughout her service, John A. Moore conducted multiple deployments, including operations in the Persian Gulf during the Iran-Iraq War and participating in multinational exercises to promote maritime security. The frigate was decommissioned on 1 September 2000 and later transferred to the Turkish Navy, where she serves as TCG Gediz (F 495).