USS Leahy (DLG-16)

USS Leahy (DLG-16), later reclassified as CG-16, was the lead ship of the Leahy-class guided missile cruisers in the United States Navy. Commissioned in 1962, she was among the first ships designed from the keel up as guided missile warships, equipped with advanced radar and missile systems for air defense. Throughout her service, Leahy participated in significant Cold War operations, including Mediterranean deployments with the Sixth Fleet and support roles during the Vietnam War. After nearly three decades of service, USS Leahy was decommissioned in 1993 and later scrapped.