USS Vandegrift FFG-48

USS Vandegrift (FFG-48) was an Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate of the United States Navy, commissioned on 24 November 1984. Named in honor of General Alexander A. Vandegrift, the ship served in a variety of roles including escort duties, maritime interdiction, and multinational exercises. Over its three decades of service, Vandegrift conducted deployments to the Western Pacific, Indian Ocean, and Persian Gulf, participating in operations such as counter-narcotics patrols and supporting the Global War on Terrorism. The frigate was decommissioned on 15 February 2015, concluding a distinguished career in the U.S. Navy.