USS Reuben James FFG-57(Decommissioned)

USS Reuben James (FFG-57) was an Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided missile frigate of the United States Navy, commissioned on March 22, 1986. Named in honor of Boatswain’s Mate Reuben James, a naval hero of the First Barbary War, the ship conducted multiple deployments to the Pacific, Indian Ocean, and Persian Gulf, often supporting maritime security operations and coalition exercises. Notably, Reuben James participated in Operation Enduring Freedom, providing escort and patrol duties in the volatile Middle East region. After over 27 years of distinguished service, the frigate was decommissioned on July 18, 2013, in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.