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USS Georgetown (AGTR-2/AG-165) was originally launched as a Liberty ship named SS Robert W. Hart in 1945. Acquired by the U.S. Navy in 1961, she was converted into a technical research ship, designated AGTR-2, as part of the "Liberty Ship" class conversions supporting intelligence-gathering missions during the Cold War. USS Georgetown conducted electronic surveillance and signals intelligence operations in various global regions, including the Caribbean and Mediterranean, from 1963 until her decommissioning in 1969. After her Navy service, she was struck from the Naval Vessel Register and ultimately scrapped in 1970.

**USS Guadalupe (AO-32)** was a Cimarron-class fleet oiler commissioned by the United States Navy in June 1941. Throughout World War II, Guadalupe played a vital role in logistical support, refueling warships during major Pacific campaigns such as the Battles of Midway, the Marianas, Leyte Gulf, and Okinawa. The ship continued to serve during the Korean War and Vietnam War, providing essential at-sea replenishment to U.S. and allied naval forces. After decades of distinguished service, USS Guadalupe was decommissioned in September 1974 and struck from the Naval Vessel Register in 1976.

USS Gurke (DD-783) was a Gearing-class destroyer of the United States Navy, commissioned in May 1945. Named after Marine Private Henry Gurke, a Medal of Honor recipient, the ship served late in World War II and saw extensive action during the Korean War, providing gunfire support and screening carrier task forces. During the Vietnam War, Gurke participated in naval gunfire missions and patrol operations along the Vietnamese coast. After decades of service, she was decommissioned in 1976 and later transferred to the Hellenic Navy of Greece, where she served as Tombazis (D-215) until her retirement.

USS Holder (DD-819) was a Gearing-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy on May 18, 1946. Named in honor of Lieutenant (junior grade) Randolph Mitchell Holder, she served primarily during the Cold War era, participating in various Atlantic and Mediterranean operations to support American and NATO interests. The ship conducted anti-submarine warfare patrols, training exercises, and numerous goodwill visits with allied navies. After nearly three decades of service, USS Holder was decommissioned in 1976 and subsequently transferred to the Ecuadorian Navy, where she continued service as BAE Presidente Eloy Alfaro (D-01).

USS Hollister (DD-788) was a Gearing-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in 1946. Named after Lieutenant Commander Stephen Decatur Hollister, she served with distinction during the Korean War, providing naval gunfire support and screening carrier task forces. The ship also saw action during the Vietnam War, where she conducted patrols and naval bombardments along the coast. USS Hollister remained active throughout the Cold War era, participating in various exercises and operations until her decommissioning in 1979.

USS Hopper (DDG-70) is an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer in the United States Navy, commissioned on September 6, 1997. Named in honor of Rear Admiral Grace Hopper, a pioneering computer scientist, the ship has played a key role in both Pacific and Middle Eastern operations. USS Hopper has participated in numerous multinational exercises, ballistic missile defense missions, and freedom of navigation operations, particularly in the Western Pacific and South China Sea. The destroyer has also been deployed in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom, showcasing its versatility and advanced combat systems.

USS Jack (SSN-605) was a Permit-class nuclear-powered attack submarine in the United States Navy. Commissioned on March 31, 1967, she was notable for her unique propulsion system that used counter-rotating propellers, a rare feature among submarines. Throughout her service during the Cold War, USS Jack conducted numerous classified operations and patrols, contributing to the Navy’s anti-submarine warfare capabilities. She was decommissioned on July 11, 1990, after over two decades of service.

USS Kittiwake (ASR-13) was a Chanticleer-class submarine rescue ship commissioned by the United States Navy in 1945. Throughout her service, Kittiwake played a vital role in supporting submarine operations, conducting rescue missions, and participating in fleet exercises during the Cold War era. She notably assisted in the recovery of the Challenger Space Shuttle debris in 1986 and took part in various search and recovery missions. After decommissioning in 1994, Kittiwake was intentionally sunk off Grand Cayman in 2011 to serve as an artificial reef and popular dive site.

USS Lexington (CV-16), nicknamed "The Blue Ghost," is an Essex-class aircraft carrier commissioned by the United States Navy in February 1943 during World War II. She participated in major Pacific Theater operations, including the Battle of the Philippine Sea, the Battle of Leyte Gulf, and multiple air strikes against Japanese forces. After World War II, Lexington was modernized and served as an attack carrier (CVA) and later as an antisubmarine carrier (CVS), before becoming a training carrier (CVT) in 1962. Decommissioned in 1991, USS Lexington now serves as a museum ship in Corpus Christi, Texas.