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USS DENNIS J. BUCKLEY
U.S. Navy
USS Duluth LPD6
U.S. Navy
USS Dyess (DD-880)
U.S. Navy
USS Dyess (DD-880) was a Gearing-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in 1945. Named in honor of Lieutenant Colonel Aquilla J. Dyess, a Marine Corps hero of World War II, the ship served with distinction during the Cold War era. Dyess participated in multiple Mediterranean deployments with the 6th Fleet, supported Korean War operations, and conducted various Atlantic and Caribbean exercises. The destroyer was decommissioned in 1970 and later transferred to the Greek Navy, where she served as Kimon before being retired.
USS Fife (DD-991)
U.S. Navy
USS Fife (DD-991) was a Spruance-class destroyer commissioned into the United States Navy in 1980. Named after Admiral James Fife, Jr., the ship played a significant role in Cold War naval operations, providing anti-submarine and surface warfare capabilities. USS Fife participated in major exercises and deployments in the Pacific and Indian Oceans, including Operation Desert Storm, where she enforced maritime sanctions against Iraq. After over two decades of distinguished service, USS Fife was decommissioned in 2003 and subsequently sunk as a target during a training exercise in 2005.
USS FISKE (DDR-842)
U.S. Navy
USS FISKE (DDR-842) was a Gearing-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in November 1945, named in honor of Rear Admiral Bradley A. Fiske. Initially serving in the Atlantic Fleet, she participated in numerous training exercises, NATO operations, and Mediterranean deployments during the early years of the Cold War. In 1952, FISKE was converted to a radar picket destroyer (DDR), enhancing her capabilities in air defense and surveillance missions. She continued her service through the Vietnam War era before being decommissioned in September 1980 and later transferred to Turkey.
USS Frederick (LST-1184)
U.S. Navy
USS Frederick (LST-1184) was a Newport-class tank landing ship commissioned by the United States Navy in 1970. Designed for amphibious operations, she was capable of transporting tanks, vehicles, cargo, and troops directly onto shore without docking facilities. Throughout her service, Frederick participated in numerous exercises and deployments in the Pacific and Indian Oceans, supporting U.S. and allied operations, including humanitarian missions and training exercises. Decommissioned in 2002, she was later transferred to the Mexican Navy, where she continues to serve as ARM Usumacinta (A-412).
USS FURSE
U.S. Navy
USS George Bancroft (SSBN-643)
U.S. Navy
USS George Bancroft (SSBN-643) was a Benjamin Franklin-class fleet ballistic missile submarine commissioned by the United States Navy in January 1966. Named after the historian and former Secretary of the Navy George Bancroft, the submarine was an integral part of America’s strategic nuclear deterrent during the Cold War. Throughout its service, USS George Bancroft conducted numerous deterrent patrols armed with Polaris and later Poseidon ballistic missiles. After nearly three decades of service, the submarine was decommissioned in September 1993 and subsequently scrapped under the Nuclear-Powered Ship and Submarine Recycling Program.
USS GEORGETOWN
U.S. Navy
USS Gettysburg (CG-64)
U.S. Navy
USS Gettysburg (CG-64) is a Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser commissioned into the United States Navy in 1991. Named after the pivotal Civil War battle, Gettysburg has participated in numerous operations, including enforcement of United Nations sanctions, counter-narcotics missions in the Caribbean, and deployments in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. The ship is equipped with the Aegis Combat System, enabling advanced air, surface, and subsurface warfare capabilities. Over its service, USS Gettysburg has been recognized for excellence in battle readiness and has played a key role in multi-national naval exercises and maritime security operations.
USS Hayler (DD-997)
U.S. Navy
USS **Hayler** (DD-997) was a Spruance-class destroyer of the United States Navy, commissioned on March 5, 1983. Named after Admiral Robert W. Hayler, the ship was designed primarily for anti-submarine warfare but also carried capabilities for surface and air engagements. Throughout her service, Hayler participated in multiple deployments, including operations in the Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Persian Gulf, supporting various fleet exercises and multinational operations. The ship was decommissioned on August 25, 2003, and later sunk as a target during a training exercise in 2004.
USS IMPERVIOUS
U.S. Navy
uss intrepid cvs11
U.S. Navy
uss iowa bb61
U.S. Navy
USS JAMES E KYES
U.S. Navy
USS John Hancock
U.S. Navy
USS John Paul Jones (DDG-32)
U.S. Navy
USS John Paul Jones (DDG-32) was a Charles F. Adams-class guided missile destroyer of the United States Navy, commissioned in 1967. Named after the Revolutionary War naval hero John Paul Jones, she served primarily in the Pacific Fleet. During her active years, the ship participated in Vietnam War operations, providing naval gunfire support and screening aircraft carriers. Decommissioned in 1982, USS John Paul Jones was later used as a target and sunk during a fleet training exercise in 2001.
USS John Young (DD-973)
U.S. Navy
The USS John Young (DD-973) was a Spruance-class destroyer commissioned into the United States Navy on May 20, 1978. Named in honor of Captain John Young, a decorated naval officer from the War of 1812, the ship served primarily in the Pacific Fleet. Throughout her service, the USS John Young participated in numerous operations, including deployments to the Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Storm and maritime interdiction missions. After more than two decades of active duty, the destroyer was decommissioned on September 30, 2002, and later sunk as a target during a training exercise in 2004.
USS JOHNSTON
U.S. Navy
USS Kearsarge CVS-33
U.S. Navy
USS KEARSARGE CVS33
U.S. Navy
USS KEARSARGE (CV-33), later redesignated CVS-33, was an Essex-class aircraft carrier commissioned by the United States Navy in 1946. Initially serving in the immediate post-World War II period, she participated in training and readiness operations before being modernized and redeployed during the Korean War, where she conducted combat operations and air support missions. In the late 1950s and early 1960s, KEARSARGE was converted to an anti-submarine warfare carrier (CVS) and played a significant role in Cold War operations, including serving as the primary recovery ship for several NASA space missions. The ship was decommissioned in 1970 after nearly 25 years of distinguished service.
USS KEPPLER
U.S. Navy
USS KIRK FF-1087
U.S. Navy
USS KIRK (FF-1087) was a Knox-class frigate commissioned by the United States Navy in 1972. Named after Admiral Alan G. Kirk, the ship served primarily in the Western Pacific, participating in anti-submarine warfare and escort missions during the Cold War. USS KIRK is most renowned for its humanitarian role in Operation Frequent Wind in 1975, where it assisted in the evacuation of South Vietnamese refugees at the end of the Vietnam War, helping save thousands of lives. The frigate was decommissioned in 1993 and later transferred to the Taiwanese Navy, where it served as ROCS Fen Yang (FFG-934).
USS Klakring (FFG-42)
U.S. Navy
USS Klakring (FFG-42) was an Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate of the United States Navy, commissioned on 20 August 1983. Named after Rear Admiral Thomas B. Klakring, the ship served in a variety of roles including escort duties, maritime security operations, and joint exercises with allied navies. Throughout its active years, Klakring participated in operations such as counter-narcotics patrols in the Caribbean and supported Operation Earnest Will in the Persian Gulf during the late 1980s. The ship was decommissioned on 22 March 2013, after nearly 30 years of service, and was later sunk as a target during a training exercise.