DD 413 USS Mustin WWII & Admiral's Staff Hunter Killer Task Force 81 Korean War

**USS Mustin (DD-413)** was a Sims-class destroyer commissioned into the U.S. Navy in 1939. During World War II, she participated in major Pacific campaigns, including the Battle of the Coral Sea, the Battle of Midway, and the Solomon Islands operations, providing vital screening and fire support. Mustin earned five battle stars before being decommissioned in 1946. During the Korean War, the **Admiral’s Staff, Hunter Killer Task Force 81** was a key naval unit tasked with anti-submarine warfare and surface action in support of United Nations operations. Operating in the Sea of Japan and surrounding waters, the staff coordinated hunter-killer groups, improving the fleet’s ability to counter enemy submarines and safeguard vital sea lines of communication.