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USS Mississinewa (AO-144)
U.S. Navy
USS Mississinewa (AO-144) was a Neosho-class fleet oiler commissioned into the United States Navy in 1955. Primarily serving with the Atlantic Fleet, she played a crucial role in refueling and replenishing naval vessels at sea, enhancing fleet endurance during Cold War operations. The ship participated in numerous Mediterranean deployments and supported U.S. naval activities during crises such as the Lebanon intervention in 1958. After nearly three decades of service, USS Mississinewa was decommissioned in 1991 and subsequently struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
USS Myles C. Fox (DD-829)
U.S. Navy
USS Myles C. Fox (DD-829) was a Gearing-class destroyer commissioned in the United States Navy in 1945. Named after Marine Lieutenant Myles C. Fox, a posthumous Navy Cross recipient from World War II, the ship served prominently through the Cold War era. She participated in the Korean War, providing naval gunfire support and screening aircraft carriers, and later saw action in the Vietnam War with shore bombardments and anti-submarine patrols. After decades of service, USS Myles C. Fox was decommissioned in 1979 and subsequently transferred to the Republic of China Navy, where she continued service as ROCS Liao Yang.
USS Noa (DD-841)
U.S. Navy
USS Noa (DD-841) was a Gearing-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in 1945, shortly after the conclusion of World War II. Serving through the Cold War era, Noa participated in numerous operations, including NATO exercises, Mediterranean deployments, and anti-submarine warfare missions. Notably, in 1962, USS Noa played a key role in the recovery of astronaut John Glenn after his historic Mercury-Atlas 6 spaceflight. The destroyer continued active service until her decommissioning in 1973, after which she was transferred to the Spanish Navy.
USS Ouellet (FF-1077)
U.S. Navy
USS Ouellet (FF-1077) was a Knox-class frigate commissioned into the United States Navy in 1970. Named in honor of Ensign David Ouellet, a Medal of Honor recipient from the Vietnam War, the ship specialized in anti-submarine warfare and participated in numerous Pacific Fleet operations, including deployments to the Western Pacific and the Indian Ocean. Ouellet played a key role in Cold War naval exercises and supported U.S. interests in the Asia-Pacific region throughout her service. The frigate was decommissioned in 1993 and later transferred to the Royal Thai Navy, where she served as HTMS Phutthayotfa Chulalok (FFG-461).
USS Power (DD-839)
U.S. Navy
USS Power (DD-839) was a Gearing-class destroyer commissioned into the United States Navy in September 1945, just after the end of World War II. Throughout her service, Power operated extensively in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, participating in NATO exercises and serving with the 6th Fleet during the Cold War. She played roles in crises such as the Lebanon intervention in 1958 and the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962. After nearly three decades of active service, USS Power was decommissioned in 1977 and later transferred to the Republic of China (Taiwan), where she served as ROCS Shen Yang (DD-923).
USS RICH DD820
U.S. Navy
USS RICH (DD-820) was a Gearing-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in July 1946. Named in honor of Lieutenant (junior grade) Ralph McMaster Rich, a Navy pilot killed in action during World War II, the ship served extensively during the Cold War era. Throughout her career, USS RICH participated in numerous NATO exercises, Mediterranean deployments with the 6th Fleet, and provided support during the Cuban Missile Crisis and Vietnam War. Decommissioned in 1977, she was later sold for scrap, having served over three decades as a vital component of the U.S. Navy's destroyer force.
USS San Bernardino (LST-1189)
U.S. Navy
USS San Bernardino (LST-1189) was a Newport-class tank landing ship commissioned by the United States Navy in 1971. Designed to transport and deploy tanks, vehicles, and troops directly onto shore without docks, she served during the final years of the Vietnam War, supporting amphibious operations and logistics. Throughout her service, San Bernardino participated in numerous exercises and deployments in the Pacific and Indian Oceans, enhancing U.S. amphibious capabilities. Decommissioned in 1995, the vessel was later transferred to the Chilean Navy, where she continued her service under the name Valdivia (LST-93).
USS The Sullivans (DDG-68)
U.S. Navy
USS The Sullivans (DDG-68) is an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer commissioned into the United States Navy on April 19, 1997. Named in honor of the five Sullivan brothers who tragically lost their lives aboard USS Juneau during World War II, the ship embodies their legacy of sacrifice and service. Throughout its service, USS The Sullivans has participated in numerous operations, including maritime security patrols, joint exercises with allied navies, and support missions in the Global War on Terrorism. The ship continues to serve as a vital component of the U.S. Navy’s surface fleet, upholding the memory of the Sullivan brothers through dedication and excellence at sea.
USS Theodore E. Chandler (DD-717)
U.S. Navy
USS Theodore E. Chandler (DD-717) was a Gearing-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in 1945. Named after Rear Admiral Theodore E. Chandler, the ship served extensively in the post-World War II era, including significant deployments during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. In Korea, she provided gunfire support and escorted carrier task forces, earning five battle stars for her service. During the Vietnam War, Theodore E. Chandler carried out naval gunfire missions and patrol duties before being decommissioned in 1975 and transferred to the Republic of China Navy.
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