USS Guardfish SSN 612

USS **Guardfish** (SSN-612) was a Permit-class nuclear-powered attack submarine commissioned by the United States Navy in December 1966. During the Cold War, Guardfish played a significant role in intelligence-gathering operations, including tracking Soviet submarines in the Pacific. The submarine gained particular distinction in 1972 for its involvement in monitoring Soviet naval movements during heightened tensions. After nearly three decades of service, USS Guardfish was decommissioned in February 1992, marking the end of its distinguished operational history.