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USS Kiska (AE-35) was a Kilauea-class ammunition ship commissioned by the United States Navy on 16 December 1972. Built to provide underway replenishment of munitions to combat ships at sea, Kiska played a vital support role during the latter years of the Cold War. Throughout her service, she operated primarily in the Pacific Fleet, participating in numerous exercises and deployments to ensure fleet readiness. After decades of distinguished service, USS Kiska was decommissioned on 1 August 1996 and later transferred to the Military Sealift Command as USNS Kiska (T-AE-35), continuing her mission with a civilian crew until her final retirement.

USS Leftwich (DD-984) was a Spruance-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy on 25 August 1979. Named after Lieutenant Colonel William G. Leftwich, Jr., a decorated Marine killed in action during the Vietnam War, the destroyer served primarily in the Pacific Fleet. Throughout its service, USS Leftwich participated in numerous operations, including escort missions and multinational exercises, and played a role during Operation Desert Storm in 1991, launching Tomahawk missiles against Iraqi targets. The ship was decommissioned on 28 March 1998, after nearly two decades of active service.

USS Los Alamos (AFDB-7) was a floating dry dock constructed for the United States Navy during the mid-20th century. Commissioned in 1945, it served as a critical support asset, enabling the repair and maintenance of large naval vessels, including aircraft carriers and submarines, while deployed in remote locations. Throughout its service, Los Alamos operated primarily in the Pacific, playing a vital logistical role during the Cold War by extending the operational reach of the U.S. fleet. Eventually, the dry dock was decommissioned and transferred to the Republic of Chile in 1995, where it continued its service under a new flag.

USS Merrill (DD-976) was a Spruance-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in March 1978. Named after Rear Admiral Aaron S. Merrill, the ship served primarily in the Pacific Fleet, participating in numerous exercises, deployments, and operations, including support during Operations Desert Storm and Desert Shield in the early 1990s. Throughout her service, USS Merrill was recognized for her advanced anti-submarine warfare capabilities and contributions to multinational naval exercises. After over two decades of service, she was decommissioned in March 1998 and later sunk as a target during a training exercise in 2003.

USS Mobile Bay (CG-53) is a Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser commissioned into the United States Navy on February 21, 1987. Named after the Battle of Mobile Bay from the American Civil War, the ship served in numerous operations, including Operation Desert Storm in 1991, where she provided air defense and missile strike capabilities. Throughout her career, Mobile Bay participated in multiple deployments to the Western Pacific, Indian Ocean, and Persian Gulf, supporting both combat and humanitarian missions. After more than three decades of service, USS Mobile Bay was decommissioned on August 10, 2023.

USS Niagara Falls (AFS-3) was a Mars-class combat stores ship commissioned by the United States Navy in 1967. Designed to provide underway replenishment of food, stores, and ammunition, she played a vital logistical role during the Vietnam War, supporting Seventh Fleet operations. Throughout her service, Niagara Falls participated in numerous deployments to the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean, ensuring sustained fleet readiness during both peacetime and conflict. After over 27 years of distinguished service, she was decommissioned in 1994 and later transferred to the Military Sealift Command before being struck from the Naval Vessel Register.

USS PAUL (FF-1080) was a Knox-class frigate commissioned by the United States Navy in 1970. Designed primarily for anti-submarine warfare, she served extensively in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, participating in numerous exercises and NATO operations throughout the Cold War. USS PAUL also conducted patrols and provided escort duty during times of heightened international tension. After more than two decades of service, she was decommissioned in 1992 and later transferred to the Turkish Navy, where she continued to serve under a new designation.

USS Point Defiance (LSD-31) was a Thomaston-class dock landing ship commissioned by the United States Navy in 1955. Throughout her service, she played a vital role in amphibious operations, including significant participation during the Vietnam War, where she transported troops, vehicles, and equipment to support combat missions. The ship also contributed to various training exercises and humanitarian missions in the Pacific region. After decades of distinguished service, USS Point Defiance was decommissioned in 1983 and subsequently struck from the Naval Vessel Register.

USS Roanoke (AOR-7) was a Wichita-class replenishment oiler commissioned by the United States Navy on 30 October 1976. Designed to provide underway replenishment of fuel, munitions, and stores to naval battle groups, Roanoke served primarily in the Pacific Fleet. Throughout her career, she supported numerous operations and exercises, including deployments to the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean, playing a vital logistical role during peacetime and crisis. After nearly two decades of service, USS Roanoke was decommissioned on 6 October 1995.