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USS MISSISSINEWA
U.S. Navy
USS Mount Vernon (LSD-39)
U.S. Navy
USS Mount Vernon (LSD-39) was an Anchorage-class dock landing ship commissioned into the United States Navy in 1972. Throughout her service, she played a significant role in amphibious operations, supporting the deployment and landing of Marines, vehicles, and equipment via landing craft and helicopters. Mount Vernon participated in numerous exercises and operations, including deployments to the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean, and provided vital logistical support during the Gulf War in 1990-1991. After nearly three decades of service, she was decommissioned in 2003 and later sunk as a target during a training exercise in 2005.
USS Niagara Falls
U.S. Navy
USS Nicholson (DD-982)
U.S. Navy
USS Nicholson (DD-982) was a Spruance-class destroyer commissioned into the United States Navy in 1979. Named after five generations of Nicholsons who served in the U.S. Navy, the ship participated in numerous operations, including deployments to the Mediterranean, Persian Gulf, and support missions during Operation Desert Storm. Throughout her service, Nicholson provided vital anti-submarine warfare capabilities and escorted carrier battle groups. After over two decades of active duty, she was decommissioned in 2002 and later expended as a target during a training exercise in 2004.
USS Nimitz (CVN-68)
U.S. Navy
uss nitro ae23
U.S. Navy
USS NOA DD841
U.S. Navy
USS OGLETHORPE
U.S. Navy
USS PARSONS
U.S. Navy
USS Phillipine Sea
U.S. Navy
USS Philippine Sea is the name given to two significant ships in United States Navy history. The first, **USS Philippine Sea (CV-47)**, was an Essex-class aircraft carrier commissioned in 1946. She saw notable service during the Korean War, providing air support for United Nations forces and participating in key operations such as the Inchon Landing. The second, **USS Philippine Sea (CG-58)**, is a Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser commissioned in 1989, which has played a prominent role in multiple deployments, supporting operations in the Middle East, humanitarian missions, and maritime security patrols. Both vessels honor the pivotal 1944 Battle of the Philippine Sea, a decisive naval victory in the Pacific Theater of World War II.
USS PLUNGER SSN 595
U.S. Navy
USS PRARIE
U.S. Navy
USS PRESTON DD795
U.S. Navy
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U.S. Navy
USS Racine (LST-1191)
U.S. Navy
USS Racine (LST-1191) was a Newport-class tank landing ship commissioned by the United States Navy in 1971. Designed for rapid deployment of tanks, vehicles, and troops directly onto shore, Racine served primarily in the Pacific Fleet. The ship participated in numerous amphibious exercises and operations, supporting U.S. Marine Corps and joint-force missions throughout the Pacific and Indian Oceans. USS Racine was decommissioned in 1993, after over two decades of service, and later transferred to the Republic of China (Taiwan) Navy.
USS ROBINSON DD562
U.S. Navy
USS RUPERTUS DD851
U.S. Navy
USS Rushmore (LSD 47)
U.S. Navy
USS Rushmore (LSD 47) is a Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship commissioned into the United States Navy on June 1, 1991. Designed to support amphibious operations, Rushmore has participated in numerous deployments, including missions in the Western Pacific, Indian Ocean, and the Arabian Gulf. The ship has supported humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, and combat operations, notably contributing to Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. With a focus on transporting and launching amphibious craft and vehicles, Rushmore continues to serve as a vital asset for the U.S. Navy’s expeditionary warfare capabilities.
USS San Bernardino (LST-1189)
U.S. Navy
USS San Bernardino (LST-1189) was a Newport-class tank landing ship commissioned by the United States Navy in 1971. Designed to transport and deploy tanks, vehicles, and troops directly onto shore without docks, she served during the final years of the Vietnam War, supporting amphibious operations and logistics. Throughout her service, San Bernardino participated in numerous exercises and deployments in the Pacific and Indian Oceans, enhancing U.S. amphibious capabilities. Decommissioned in 1995, the vessel was later transferred to the Chilean Navy, where she continued her service under the name Valdivia (LST-93).
USS SANTA FE
U.S. Navy
USS SARGO
U.S. Navy
USS SHAKORI ATF 162
U.S. Navy
USS TEXAS CGN39
U.S. Navy
USS *Texas* (CGN-39) was a Virginia-class nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser in the United States Navy, commissioned on 10 September 1977. She served primarily with the Pacific Fleet, participating in numerous operations and exercises, including deployments to the Western Pacific, Indian Ocean, and Persian Gulf during the Cold War. *Texas* provided carrier battle group escort, air defense, and surface/strike capabilities with her advanced missile systems. After over fifteen years of service, she was decommissioned on 16 May 1993, as part of post-Cold War force reductions.
USS Thorn (DD-988)
U.S. Navy
USS Thorn (DD-988) was a Spruance-class destroyer of the United States Navy, commissioned on February 16, 1980. Built by Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi, Thorn served primarily in the Atlantic Fleet, participating in numerous exercises, deployments, and operations including NATO exercises and Middle East Force deployments. The ship was notable for its roles in maritime interdiction and escort missions, especially during heightened tensions in the Persian Gulf. After over two decades of service, USS Thorn was decommissioned on August 25, 2004, and later sunk as a target during a training exercise in 2006.