USS Kauffman (FFG-59)

USS Kauffman (FFG-59) was an Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate of the United States Navy, commissioned on February 28, 1987. Named in honor of Vice Admiral James L. Kauffman and Rear Admiral Draper L. Kauffman, she served primarily in the Atlantic Fleet. Throughout her career, USS Kauffman participated in numerous operations, including drug interdiction missions in the Caribbean and deployments in support of maritime security and international exercises. The frigate was decommissioned on September 18, 2015, marking the end of nearly three decades of distinguished service.