USS Rodney M. Davis (FFG-60)

• Namesake: USS Rodney M. Davis (FFG-60) was named in honor of Sergeant Rodney Maxwell Davis, a United States Marine who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for heroism during the Vietnam War. • Class: She was an Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided missile frigate, a class notable for its versatility and widespread service with the US Navy and allied navies. • Commissioning: The ship was commissioned on May 9, 1987, at the Tacoma, Washington area, with Mrs. Judy P. Davis, the widow of Sergeant Davis, serving as the ship’s sponsor. • Homeport: For the majority of her service, USS Rodney M. Davis was homeported at Naval Station Everett, Washington, and later at Naval Station Mayport, Florida. • Counter-Drug Operations: The frigate was extensively involved in counter-narcotics operations in the Eastern Pacific and Caribbean, seizing and disrupting numerous drug shipments. • Humanitarian Missions: She participated in humanitarian assistance missions, including disaster relief operations in Southeast Asia and the Pacific. • International Exercises: USS Rodney M. Davis took part in major multinational exercises such as RIMPAC (Rim of the Pacific), fostering interoperability with allied navies. • Decommissioning: The ship was decommissioned on January 23, 2015, after nearly 28 years of service, marking the end of her distinguished career. • Final Fate: In July 2022, she was sunk as a target during live-fire exercises (SINKEX) as part of RIMPAC 2022, demonstrating her final service to the Navy in training and weapons testing. • Ship’s Motto: The ship's motto was “Greater Love Hath No Man,” referencing the Bible verse John 15:13 and reflecting the selfless sacrifice of her namesake.