USE Reuben James (FFG-57)

USS Reuben James (FFG-57) was an Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate of the United States Navy, commissioned on March 22, 1986. Named after Boatswain’s Mate Reuben James, a naval hero from the First Barbary War, the ship served as a versatile escort vessel, specializing in anti-air, anti-surface, and anti-submarine warfare. Throughout her career, Reuben James participated in numerous operations, including deployments to the Persian Gulf and support for Operation Enduring Freedom. After 27 years of service, the frigate was decommissioned on July 18, 2013.