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USS CHARLES R. WARE (DD-865) was a Gearing-class destroyer commissioned into the United States Navy in July 1945, shortly before the end of World War II. Named in honor of Lieutenant Charles R. Ware, a naval aviator lost at the Battle of Midway, the ship served extensively during the Cold War era. She conducted operations in the Atlantic, Mediterranean, and Caribbean, participating in NATO exercises and supporting the U.S. 6th Fleet. After over three decades of service, USS CHARLES R. WARE was decommissioned in December 1974 and later transferred to the Greek Navy.

USS *Cincinnati* (SSN-693) was a Los Angeles-class nuclear-powered attack submarine commissioned into the United States Navy on 10 June 1978. Built by Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia, she served as a vital component of the U.S. submarine force during the Cold War, conducting a variety of missions including intelligence gathering, surveillance, and support for carrier strike groups. Throughout her career, *Cincinnati* participated in numerous exercises and operations in both the Atlantic and Mediterranean, earning a reputation for operational excellence. After over 17 years of service, she was decommissioned on 29 July 1996.

USS COLE

U.S. Navy

Unit with 73 member associations.

USS CONYNGHAM DDG17

U.S. Navy

Unit with 68 member associations.

USS **Cubera (SS-347)** was a Balao-class submarine commissioned by the United States Navy in December 1945, shortly after the end of World War II. Although she did not see combat during the war, Cubera served extensively during the early Cold War era, participating in training exercises, anti-submarine warfare operations, and fleet maneuvers in the Atlantic and Caribbean. In 1949, she was fitted with a snorkel and underwent a GUPPY II modernization to enhance her underwater capabilities. After nearly two decades of U.S. service, Cubera was transferred to the Venezuelan Navy in 1972, where she was renamed ARV Tiburon (S-12).

**USS Cybele (AKS-10)** was a **Acubens-class general stores issue ship** commissioned by the United States Navy during World War II. Launched in 1944, Cybele served primarily in the Pacific Theater, delivering vital supplies and provisions to fleet units and shore bases in support of Allied operations. She played a crucial logistical role during the final phases of the war, supplying ships involved in the Philippines campaign and the Okinawa invasion. After the Japanese surrender, USS Cybele continued her service by supporting occupation forces before being decommissioned in 1946.

USS Dale (DLG-19), a Leahy-class guided missile frigate, was commissioned into the United States Navy in 1963. Designed for air defense and anti-submarine warfare, she played a vital role during the Cold War, including deployments to the Mediterranean with the Sixth Fleet. USS Dale participated in significant operations such as the Vietnam War, providing naval gunfire support and plane guard duties for aircraft carriers. The ship was reclassified as a guided missile cruiser (CG-19) in 1975 and served until her decommissioning in 1994.

USS Defender (MCM-2) was an Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship of the United States Navy, commissioned on 30 September 1989. Designed to detect and neutralize naval mines, Defender played a critical role in ensuring safe passage for U.S. and allied vessels, particularly in mine-threatened waters. Throughout her service, she participated in numerous exercises and deployments, including operations in the Persian Gulf where mine warfare posed significant risks. After more than two decades of dedicated service, USS Defender was decommissioned on 1 October 2014.

USS DEWERT

U.S. Navy

Unit with 66 member associations.