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USS Grayling (SSN-646) was a Sturgeon-class attack submarine of the United States Navy, commissioned on October 11, 1969. Throughout her service during the Cold War, Grayling conducted numerous patrols and intelligence-gathering missions, primarily in the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. The submarine played a key role in anti-submarine warfare exercises and contributed to maintaining the U.S. Navy’s undersea superiority. After nearly three decades of service, USS Grayling was decommissioned on July 18, 1997, and later scrapped through the Nuclear-Powered Ship and Submarine Recycling Program.

USS Greenwich Bay (AVP-41) was a Barnegat-class small seaplane tender commissioned by the United States Navy in 1945. Shortly after World War II, she served primarily in the Atlantic and later became the flagship of the U.S. Navy’s Middle East Force, conducting goodwill visits, diplomatic missions, and seaplane support operations throughout the Persian Gulf, Indian Ocean, and North Africa. Greenwich Bay played a significant role in fostering U.S. relations with Middle Eastern countries during the early years of the Cold War. The vessel was decommissioned in 1966 after more than two decades of distinguished service.

USS Gridley (DDG 101) is an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer commissioned into the United States Navy on February 10, 2007. Named after Captain Charles Gridley, famed for his role during the Battle of Manila Bay, the ship has participated in numerous deployments to the Western Pacific and Middle East, supporting maritime security and coalition operations. Gridley has played a key role in ballistic missile defense missions and joint exercises with allied navies. The ship continues to serve as a vital asset in advancing U.S. interests and maintaining stability in international waters.

USS Guadalcanal (CVE-60) was a Casablanca-class escort carrier commissioned by the United States Navy in September 1943. She played a vital role in anti-submarine warfare during World War II, operating primarily in the Atlantic. On June 4, 1944, her task group achieved the notable capture of the German submarine U-505—the first enemy warship seized at sea by the U.S. Navy since the War of 1812. After the war, USS Guadalcanal was decommissioned in 1946 and eventually sold for scrap in 1959.

USS **Guardfish** (SSN-612) was a Permit-class nuclear-powered attack submarine commissioned by the United States Navy in December 1966. During the Cold War, Guardfish played a significant role in intelligence-gathering operations, including tracking Soviet submarines in the Pacific. The submarine gained particular distinction in 1972 for its involvement in monitoring Soviet naval movements during heightened tensions. After nearly three decades of service, USS Guardfish was decommissioned in February 1992, marking the end of its distinguished operational history.

The USS Gurnard (SSN-662) was a Sturgeon-class attack submarine of the United States Navy, commissioned on December 6, 1968. Built at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Gurnard served primarily during the Cold War, conducting under-ice operations and intelligence-gathering missions. Notably, in 1986, she participated in a historic joint Arctic operation alongside USS Hawkbill, surfacing at the North Pole. After nearly three decades of service, USS Gurnard was decommissioned on April 28, 1995, and later scrapped via the Nuclear-Powered Ship and Submarine Recycling Program.

USS Haddock (SSN-621) was a Permit-class nuclear-powered attack submarine commissioned by the United States Navy in December 1967. Homeported on the West Coast, Haddock conducted numerous deployments to the Western Pacific, supporting U.S. interests during the Cold War. The submarine was involved in various intelligence-gathering and surveillance missions, contributing to the Navy's undersea warfare capabilities. After nearly three decades of service, USS Haddock was decommissioned in April 1993 and later scrapped as part of the Navy's Nuclear-Powered Ship and Submarine Recycling Program.

USS HALYBURTON (FFG-40) was an Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate commissioned by the United States Navy in 1984. Named in honor of Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class William D. Halyburton, a Medal of Honor recipient from World War II, the ship played a vital role in various operations including counter-narcotics patrols and maritime security missions. Notably, in 2009, USS Halyburton participated in the rescue operation of Captain Richard Phillips from Somali pirates. After nearly three decades of service, the frigate was decommissioned in September 2014.

USS Hampshire County (LST-819) was a tank landing ship of the United States Navy, commissioned in December 1944. She served in the Pacific Theater during World War II, participating in the Okinawa campaign and post-war occupation duties in Asia. After decommissioning in 1946, she was recommissioned for service during the Korean War, supporting amphibious operations and logistics. The ship was renamed USS Hampshire County in 1955 and later served in the Vietnam War before being struck from the Navy list in 1973.