USS Horne (CG-30)

USS Horne (CG-30) was a Belknap-class guided missile cruiser commissioned into the United States Navy in 1967. Originally designated as DLG-30 (frigate), she was reclassified as a cruiser (CG-30) in 1975. Throughout her service, USS Horne participated in notable operations including Vietnam War combat support, Indian Ocean deployments, and Operation Desert Storm in 1991. The ship was decommissioned in 1994 after nearly three decades of service and was eventually sunk as a target during a training exercise in 2008.