USS Flint

• Two Ships Named USS Flint: The name USS Flint has been given to two different US Navy ships: USS Flint (CL-97), a Cleveland-class light cruiser, and USS Flint (AE-32), a Kilauea-class ammunition ship. • Named After a City: Both ships were named after Flint, Michigan, a city known for its contributions to the American automotive industry. • World War II Service: USS Flint (CL-97) was commissioned in 1944 and served in the Pacific Theater during the final stages of World War II, providing anti-aircraft protection for fast carrier task forces. • Atomic Bomb Witness: USS Flint (CL-97) was present in Tokyo Bay during the Japanese surrender on September 2, 1945, marking the end of World War II. • Operation Magic Carpet: After the war, USS Flint (CL-97) participated in Operation Magic Carpet, helping to transport US servicemen back home from the Pacific. • Ammunition Ship Service: USS Flint (AE-32) was commissioned in 1971 and served as an ammunition ship, capable of transferring ammunition and explosives to other ships at sea. • Vietnam War Support: USS Flint (AE-32) supported US naval operations during the Vietnam War, supplying ammunition to ships engaged in combat operations off the Vietnamese coast. • Gulf War Participation: USS Flint (AE-32) played a key logistical role during Operation Desert Storm in 1991, ensuring that US and coalition warships remained fully supplied with ammunition. • Innovative Replenishment: USS Flint (AE-32) was equipped with advanced underway replenishment systems, allowing her to transfer ammunition to other ships while both were moving at sea. • Decommissioning: USS Flint (CL-97) was decommissioned in 1947, while USS Flint (AE-32) was decommissioned in 1995, ending over five decades of Navy service under the Flint name.