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USS Des Moines (CA-134) was a United States Navy heavy cruiser and the lead ship of her class, commissioned in 1948. As one of the first cruisers equipped with automatic 8-inch guns, she represented a significant advancement in naval firepower during the post-World War II era. Although she saw no combat in World War II, Des Moines served extensively in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, including as flagship for the 6th Fleet, supporting American interests during the early Cold War. Decommissioned in 1961, she remained in reserve until being scrapped in the 2000s.

USS Downes (FF-1070) was a Knox-class frigate of the United States Navy, commissioned in 1971 and named in honor of Rear Admiral John Downes. Designed primarily for anti-submarine warfare during the Cold War, she served extensively with the U.S. Pacific Fleet, participating in multiple deployments to the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean. Throughout her service, USS Downes took part in numerous exercises and operations, including escort duties and joint training missions with allied navies. She was decommissioned in 1992 after over two decades of service and was subsequently sold for scrap.

USS Duncan (DD-874) was a Gearing-class destroyer commissioned into the United States Navy in February 1945. After serving in the final months of World War II, she participated in the occupation of Japan and later supported United Nations forces during the Korean War, providing gunfire support and conducting patrols. The ship underwent modernization under the Fleet Rehabilitation and Modernization (FRAM) program in the early 1960s and served extensively during the Vietnam War, performing search and rescue, naval gunfire support, and escort missions. Decommissioned in 1971, USS Duncan was transferred to Greece, where she served as HS Nearchos before being scrapped.

USS Epperson (DD-719) was a Gearing-class destroyer of the United States Navy, commissioned in 1945 shortly after the end of World War II. Named in honor of U.S. Marine Corps Private Harold G. Epperson, a Medal of Honor recipient, the ship served prominently during the Korean War, providing naval gunfire support and screening aircraft carriers. Throughout the Cold War, Epperson participated in numerous operations, exercises, and patrols in the Pacific, including deployments to Vietnam where she supported carrier strike groups and performed search and rescue missions. After decades of service, USS Epperson was decommissioned in 1972 and later transferred to the Iranian Navy.

USS Ernest G. Small (DDR-838) was a Gearing-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in 1945. Named after Medal of Honor recipient Ernest G. Small, the ship served with distinction in World War II's final months and was later active during the Korean War, providing naval gunfire support and screening aircraft carriers. In 1951, she was severely damaged by a mine off the coast of Korea but was repaired and modernized, returning to service as a radar picket destroyer (DDR). USS Ernest G. Small continued to serve through the Cold War, participating in various operations and deployments until her decommissioning in 1970.

USS Everglades (AD-24) was a Klondike-class destroyer tender commissioned by the United States Navy shortly after World War II, in May 1951. Designed to provide maintenance, repair, and logistical support to destroyers and other small warships, Everglades operated primarily with the Atlantic Fleet, serving at bases along the U.S. East Coast and in the Mediterranean. The ship played a crucial role during the Cold War, ensuring fleet readiness during several key periods of tension. Decommissioned in August 1970, USS Everglades was later sold to the Italian Navy, where she continued her service under the name Andrea Doria.

USS Fearless (MSO-442) was an Aggressive-class minesweeper of the United States Navy, commissioned in 1954. Designed for clearing naval mines to ensure safe passage for fleet operations, she served during the Cold War, participating in numerous training exercises and fleet maneuvers in the Atlantic and Caribbean. Fearless was instrumental in supporting amphibious operations and maintaining mine countermeasure readiness during her active years. After decades of service, she was decommissioned in 1990 and later struck from the Naval Vessel Register.

USS Fechteler (DD-870) was a Gearing-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in March 1946. Named after Rear Admiral Augustus Fechteler, the ship served primarily in the Pacific, participating in occupation duties in Asia following World War II. During the Korean War, Fechteler provided naval gunfire support, screened carriers, and joined patrol and escort missions. The destroyer was modernized under the FRAM program in the early 1960s, extending her service through the Vietnam War before being decommissioned in 1970 and later transferred to Turkey.

USS George Philip (FFG-12) was an Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate commissioned into the United States Navy on October 10, 1980. Named in honor of Rear Admiral George Philip Jr., the ship served primarily in the Pacific Fleet, conducting operations ranging from anti-submarine warfare to escort duties. Throughout its service, USS George Philip participated in a variety of exercises and deployments, including operations in the Western Pacific and support missions during the Iran-Iraq War. The frigate was decommissioned on March 15, 2003, after over two decades of service, and later struck from the Naval Vessel Register.