USS Chancellorsville (CG-62)

USS **Chancellorsville (CG-62)** is a Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser commissioned into the United States Navy in 1989. Named after the Civil War Battle of Chancellorsville, the ship has served in multiple theaters, including the Persian Gulf, Western Pacific, and Indian Ocean, providing air defense, maritime security, and supporting carrier strike groups. Notably, Chancellorsville participated in Operations Desert Storm and Southern Watch, and played a key role in ensuring freedom of navigation in contested waters. In 2023, the ship was officially renamed USS Robert Smalls (CG-62) to honor the famed Civil War hero and was subsequently decommissioned later that year.