USS Bagley (DE-1069)

• Namesake: USS Bagley (DE-1069) was named after Ensign Worth Bagley, the only U.S. Navy officer killed in action during the Spanish–American War. • Class and Type: She was a Knox-class destroyer escort, later reclassified as a frigate (FF-1069) in 1975. • Commissioning: USS Bagley was commissioned on 6 May 1972 at Long Beach, California. • Vietnam War Service: Shortly after commissioning, Bagley deployed to the Western Pacific, supporting U.S. operations during the Vietnam War by providing escort and patrol duties. • Reclassification: In 1975, the U.S. Navy redesignated all destroyer escorts of her class as frigates, so Bagley’s designation changed to FF-1069. • Rescue Operations: During her service, Bagley participated in several rescue missions, including assisting Vietnamese boat people fleeing after the fall of Saigon. • Cold War Deployments: Bagley conducted multiple deployments to the Indian Ocean and Persian Gulf during the late 1970s and 1980s as part of the U.S. response to regional crises. • Homeport: Her homeport was San Diego, California, for most of her active service. • Decommissioning: USS Bagley was decommissioned on 26 October 1991, after nearly 20 years of service. • Fate: After decommissioning, she was held in reserve until being scrapped in 2001, marking the end of her naval career.