USS Ainsworth (FF-1090)

USS Ainsworth (FF-1090) was a Knox-class frigate commissioned into the United States Navy in 1973. Designed primarily for anti-submarine warfare, she served extensively in the Atlantic Fleet, participating in numerous NATO exercises and deployments to the Mediterranean and Caribbean. Throughout her service, USS Ainsworth played a key role in Cold War operations, escort duties, and joint naval exercises with allied nations. She was decommissioned in 1994 and later transferred to the Turkish Navy, where she served as TCG Ege (F-256).