USS Force (MSO 445)

USS Force (MSO-445) was an Aggressive-class minesweeper commissioned by the United States Navy in 1954. Designed for ocean-going mine countermeasure operations, she served primarily in the Pacific Fleet, participating in exercises and deployments that included support during the Vietnam War. The ship was involved in various operations to ensure safe passage for allied vessels by detecting and removing naval mines. After decades of distinguished service, USS Force was decommissioned in 1992 and subsequently stricken from the Naval Vessel Register.