USS Reuben James FFG-57(Decommissioned)

• Namesake Legacy: USS Reuben James (FFG-57) was the third U.S. Navy ship named after Boatswain's Mate Reuben James, who heroically protected his captain during the First Barbary War in 1804. • Final Ship of Her Class: She was the last Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate built for the United States Navy, commissioned on 22 March 1986. • Hawaiian Homeport: The ship was homeported at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for much of her active life, serving a critical role in Pacific operations. • Hollywood Fame: USS Reuben James (FFG-57) appeared in the opening scenes of the 1990 film The Hunt for Red October, representing the fictitious USS Dallas. • Global Deployments: The frigate participated in numerous deployments, including operations in the Persian Gulf, supporting Operation Southern Watch and anti-piracy missions. • Humanitarian Assistance: In 2003, Reuben James provided disaster relief in the Philippines after a deadly landslide, delivering supplies and medical care. • Drug Interdiction: The ship was involved in several successful counter-narcotics operations in the Eastern Pacific and Caribbean, helping seize tons of illegal drugs. • Decommissioning: USS Reuben James was officially decommissioned on 18 July 2013, after 27 years of service, and was subsequently struck from the Naval Vessel Register. • Namesake Connection: The ship perpetuated the valor of the earlier USS Reuben James (DD-245), the first U.S. Navy ship sunk by hostile action in World War II, which was torpedoed in 1941. • Ship's Motto: The ship's motto, "Back with a Vengeance", reflected both her fighting spirit and the legacy of her namesakes in American naval history.