USS Gallery FFG26

• Name and Namesake: USS Gallery (FFG-26) was named in honor of three brothers—Rear Admirals Daniel V. Gallery, William O. Gallery, and Philip D. Gallery—who all served with distinction in the U.S. Navy during World War II. • Class and Type: It was an Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided missile frigate, one of the most widely used U.S. Navy warship designs of the late 20th century. • Commissioning: USS Gallery was commissioned on December 5, 1981, at Bath, Maine, after being constructed by Bath Iron Works. • Cold War Service: The ship was an active participant in Cold War naval operations, including anti-submarine warfare exercises and NATO deployments in the Atlantic. • Drug Interdiction: During the 1980s and 1990s, USS Gallery took part in several counter-narcotics operations in the Caribbean, intercepting vessels involved in drug smuggling. • Operation Earnest Will: In the late 1980s, the ship deployed to the Persian Gulf as part of Operation Earnest Will, escorting reflagged Kuwaiti oil tankers during the Iran-Iraq War. • Cuban Exodus: USS Gallery participated in the 1980 Mariel boatlift, providing support as thousands of Cuban refugees fled to the United States. • Decommissioning: The frigate was decommissioned on June 14, 1996, after nearly 15 years of service. • Transfer to Egypt: After decommissioning, USS Gallery was transferred to Egypt under the Foreign Military Sales program and renamed Taba (F916), where she continues to serve in the Egyptian Navy. • Legacy: USS Gallery is remembered for her versatility and for honoring a unique trio of brothers who made significant contributions to U.S. naval history.