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SIMA EARLE
U.S. Navy
SUBMARINE NR-1
U.S. Navy
TACAMO
U.S. Navy
U.S. Naval Security Group
U.S. Navy
US NAVCOMMSTA Harold E. Holt
U.S. Navy
U.S. Naval Communication Station Harold E. Holt, located near Exmouth, Western Australia, was commissioned in 1967 as a joint facility between the United States and Australia. Its primary mission was to provide very low frequency (VLF) radio communications to allied naval forces, particularly submarines operating in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Named after Australian Prime Minister Harold E. Holt, who disappeared in 1967, the station became a key component of Western defense during the Cold War era. Over time, control and operations shifted more towards the Royal Australian Navy, with the U.S. presence gradually reduced.
USNS KILAUEA
U.S. Navy
USS ABBOT DD629
U.S. Navy
USS Ainsworth (FF-1090)
U.S. Navy
USS Ainsworth (FF-1090) was a Knox-class frigate commissioned into the United States Navy in 1973. Designed primarily for anti-submarine warfare, she served extensively in the Atlantic Fleet, participating in numerous NATO exercises and deployments to the Mediterranean and Caribbean. Throughout her service, USS Ainsworth played a key role in Cold War operations, escort duties, and joint naval exercises with allied nations. She was decommissioned in 1994 and later transferred to the Turkish Navy, where she served as TCG Ege (F-256).
uss belleau wood lha-3
U.S. Navy
USS BEXAR
U.S. Navy
USS Bigelow (DD 942)
U.S. Navy
The USS Bigelow (DD-942) was a Forrest Sherman-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in 1957. Named after Medal of Honor recipient Elmer Charles Bigelow, the ship served primarily in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, participating in various fleet exercises and NATO operations during the Cold War. Bigelow was notable for her role in the naval quarantine during the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 and for providing gunfire support during the Vietnam War. After over two decades of service, she was decommissioned in 1982 and eventually scrapped in 1992.
USS Boxer LPH 4
U.S. Navy
uss boxer lph-4
U.S. Navy
USS BUCK
U.S. Navy
USS Bushnell (AS-15)
U.S. Navy
USS Bushnell (AS-15) was a Fulton-class submarine tender commissioned by the United States Navy in May 1943. During World War II, she provided vital maintenance, repair, and logistical support to submarines operating in the Pacific Theater, particularly at bases such as Pearl Harbor, Midway, and Guam. After the war, Bushnell continued her service during the Cold War, supporting submarine operations from various locations, including Key West, Florida. She was decommissioned in 1970 after nearly three decades of service, having played a significant role in sustaining the Navy’s submarine fleet through two major eras.
USS Carl Vinson CVN70
U.S. Navy
USS CASA GRANDE
U.S. Navy
USS CASTOR AKS-1
U.S. Navy
USS CHAMPION
U.S. Navy
USS Claude V. Ricketts (DDG-5)
U.S. Navy
USS Claude V. Ricketts (DDG-5) was a Charles F. Adams-class guided missile destroyer commissioned into the United States Navy in 1962, originally named USS Biddle before being renamed in honor of Admiral Claude V. Ricketts in 1964. The ship served extensively during the Cold War, participating in NATO exercises, Mediterranean deployments, and crisis response operations, including the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Lebanon crisis of 1982. Claude V. Ricketts was notable for being the first American naval ship to operate as a fully integrated multinational crew under the "Mixed Manning Demonstration" with personnel from several NATO countries. After a distinguished career spanning over two decades, the destroyer was decommissioned in 1989 and subsequently scrapped.
USS Comstock (LSD-19)
U.S. Navy
USS Comstock (LSD-19) is a dock landing ship of the United States Navy, commissioned in 1945. Named after the Comstock Lode of Nevada, the ship played a vital role in the closing months of World War II, supporting amphibious operations in the Pacific. After the war, USS Comstock participated in the Korean War, providing essential logistic and landing support for United Nations forces. The vessel continued to serve through the Vietnam War and Cold War era before being decommissioned in 1976, earning multiple battle stars for its distinguished service.
USS Conynham (DDG-17)
U.S. Navy
USS Conyngham (DDG-17) was a Charles F. Adams-class guided missile destroyer commissioned into the United States Navy in 1963. Named after Gustavus Conyngham, a Continental Navy officer, Conyngham served extensively in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, participating in key Cold War operations and NATO exercises. The ship provided naval gunfire support during the Vietnam War and later played a role in Middle East peacekeeping during the 1980s. Following a fire onboard in 1990, USS Conyngham was decommissioned in 1990 and subsequently scrapped.
USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54)
U.S. Navy
USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) is an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer commissioned into the United States Navy on March 19, 1994. Named after Curtis D. Wilbur, the 43rd Secretary of the Navy, the ship has been primarily assigned to the U.S. Pacific Fleet and forward-deployed to Yokosuka, Japan. Over its service, USS Curtis Wilbur has participated in numerous multinational exercises, including RIMPAC and Foal Eagle, and has conducted freedom of navigation operations in the South China Sea. The destroyer has also supported humanitarian missions and provided ballistic missile defense capabilities, showcasing the flexibility and strength of the U.S. Navy in the Indo-Pacific region.
USS David R Ray DD-971
U.S. Navy
USS David R. Ray (DD-971) was a Spruance-class destroyer commissioned into the United States Navy on November 19, 1977. Named after Hospital Corpsman Second Class David R. Ray, a Medal of Honor recipient, the ship served with distinction in the Pacific Fleet. Throughout her service, David R. Ray conducted numerous deployments to the Western Pacific, Indian Ocean, and Persian Gulf, participating in operations such as Operation Earnest Will and supporting multinational exercises. The destroyer was decommissioned on February 28, 2002, after nearly 25 years of service, and was later sunk as a target during a training exercise in 2008.