USS Fahrion (FFG-22)

• Namesake: USS Fahrion (FFG-22) was named in honor of Rear Admiral Frank George Fahrion, a distinguished officer in the United States Navy who served during both World Wars. • Class and Type: The ship was an Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided missile frigate, a mainstay of the US Navy during the late Cold War era. • Launch and Commissioning: USS Fahrion was laid down on July 1, 1978, launched on November 24, 1979, and commissioned on January 16, 1982. • Homeport: For much of her career, Fahrion was homeported at Naval Station Mayport, Florida, serving with the Atlantic Fleet. • Cold War Service: The ship participated in numerous North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and United States Navy exercises during the height of the Cold War, honing anti-submarine warfare capabilities. • Operation Earnest Will: In the late 1980s, Fahrion took part in Operation Earnest Will, escorting reflagged Kuwaiti oil tankers through the Persian Gulf during the Iran-Iraq War. • Drug Interdiction: In the early 1990s, Fahrion was involved in counter-narcotics operations in the Caribbean Sea, helping to stem the flow of illegal drugs into the United States. • Humanitarian Service: The vessel provided aid and assistance in the aftermath of natural disasters, including hurricane relief efforts in the Caribbean region. • Decommissioning: USS Fahrion was decommissioned on August 31, 1994, after more than a decade of service with the US Navy. • Service with Egypt: Following her decommissioning, Fahrion was transferred to the Egyptian Navy in 1998, where she continues to serve as ENS Sharm El-Sheik (F901).