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USS Pocono (AGC-16/LCC-16) was a Mount McKinley-class amphibious force command ship commissioned by the United States Navy in 1945. Initially serving as a flagship for amphibious operations, she played a significant role in the later stages of World War II and was active during the occupation of Japan. After the war, USS Pocono served as a command ship for the Atlantic Fleet, participating in numerous exercises and operations, including during the Cuban Missile Crisis. She was decommissioned in 1971 after a distinguished career supporting command and control missions for amphibious and fleet operations.
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