USS KING (DLG-10)

USS KING (DLG-10), later reclassified as a guided missile cruiser (CG-10), was commissioned in 1960 as the lead ship of her class. Named after Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King, she served prominently with the U.S. Pacific Fleet during the Cold War. USS KING participated in multiple deployments to the Western Pacific, providing anti-aircraft, anti-submarine, and missile support during the Vietnam War. She was decommissioned in 1977, having contributed significantly to naval operations and technological advancements in guided missile warfare.