USS Cushing (DD-985)

USS Cushing (DD-985) was a Spruance-class destroyer commissioned into the United States Navy in 1978. Named after Commander William B. Cushing, a Civil War naval hero, Cushing served extensively in the Pacific Fleet during the Cold War and post-Cold War periods. The ship participated in numerous multinational exercises, including RIMPAC, and supported operations such as Desert Storm. After over two decades of service, USS Cushing was decommissioned in 2005 and later sunk as a target during a training exercise.