USS Deyo DD-989

USS Deyo (DD-989) was a Spruance-class destroyer commissioned into the United States Navy on March 22, 1980. Named after Admiral Morton L. Deyo, the ship served primarily in the Atlantic Fleet, participating in numerous exercises, deployments, and operations, including Operation Desert Storm in 1991 where she provided naval gunfire support and escorted coalition vessels. Throughout her service, USS Deyo conducted missions ranging from anti-submarine warfare to maritime interdiction, exemplifying versatility and combat readiness. After over two decades of active duty, she was decommissioned on November 6, 2003, and subsequently sunk as a target during a training exercise in 2005.