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USS Springfield CLG7
U.S. Navy
USS Stephen W. Groves (FFG-29)
U.S. Navy
USS Stephen W. Groves (FFG-29) was an Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate of the United States Navy, commissioned on 17 April 1982. Named in honor of Ensign Stephen W. Groves, a naval aviator who was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for his actions during the Battle of Midway, the ship served in various operations including drug interdiction, maritime security, and multinational exercises. Throughout her service, Stephen W. Groves participated in significant missions such as humanitarian assistance in Haiti and anti-piracy operations off the coast of Africa. After three decades of active duty, the frigate was decommissioned on 24 February 2012.
USS TACONIC AGC17
U.S. Navy
USS Tecumseh (SSBN-628)
U.S. Navy
USS Tecumseh (SSBN-628) was a Lafayette-class ballistic missile submarine commissioned by the United States Navy in 1964. Named after the renowned Shawnee leader Tecumseh, the submarine played a vital role during the Cold War as part of the nation’s strategic nuclear deterrent, conducting numerous deterrent patrols armed with Polaris and later Poseidon ballistic missiles. Tecumseh operated primarily in the Atlantic, ensuring the effectiveness of the United States’ second-strike capability. After nearly three decades of service, she was decommissioned in 1993 and later scrapped under the Nuclear-Powered Ship and Submarine Recycling Program.
USS Theodore Roosevelt SSBN 600
U.S. Navy
USS THOMAS C HART
U.S. Navy
USS THOMASTON
U.S. Navy
USS Turner Joy DD951
U.S. Navy
USS Vincennes (CG-49)
U.S. Navy
USS Vincennes (CG-49) was a Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser commissioned into the United States Navy in 1985. Named after the Revolutionary War Battle of Vincennes, she served extensively in the Pacific Fleet and participated in numerous exercises and operations throughout her career. Most notably, on July 3, 1988, Vincennes mistakenly shot down Iran Air Flight 655 over the Persian Gulf, resulting in 290 civilian deaths and significant international controversy. The ship continued to serve until her decommissioning in 2005, after which she was placed in reserve.
USS WALDRON
U.S. Navy
USS Wisconsin BB64
U.S. Navy
USS WITEK DD848
U.S. Navy
USS WS SIMS
U.S. Navy
USSTRATCOM
U.S. Navy
VA 72
U.S. Navy
VA 72 Bluehawks
U.S. Navy
Attack Squadron 72 (VA-72) "Blue Hawks" was a distinguished United States Navy attack squadron established in 1945. Originally designated as Bomber-Fighter Squadron VBF-18, it was redesignated several times before becoming VA-72 in 1955. The Blue Hawks participated in major Cold War and postwar operations, including deployments during the Vietnam War and Operation Desert Storm, where they flew the A-7E Corsair II in strike missions against Iraqi targets in 1991. The squadron was deactivated later in 1991, marking the end of nearly five decades of service.
VA-203
U.S. Navy
VA-56
U.S. Navy
Attack Squadron 56 (VA-56), known as the "Champions," was a United States Navy attack squadron established on 4 July 1956. Initially operating the F9F-8B Cougar, the squadron later transitioned to the A-4 Skyhawk and A-7 Corsair II aircraft. VA-56 participated in major Cold War and Vietnam War operations, including multiple combat deployments to Southeast Asia from the aircraft carriers USS Hancock and USS Midway. The squadron was disestablished on 29 September 1986 after three decades of distinguished service.
VA-95
U.S. Navy
Attack Squadron 95 (VA-95), known as the "Green Lizards," was a United States Navy attack squadron established on April 1, 1972. The squadron primarily flew the A-6 Intruder, a twin-engine, all-weather attack aircraft, and was based at NAS Whidbey Island, Washington. VA-95 participated in several significant operations, including deployments during the Vietnam War’s final stages and Operation Desert Storm in 1991, where it conducted precision strike missions against Iraqi targets. The squadron was deactivated on October 31, 1995, as part of post-Cold War reductions in naval aviation.
VA172
U.S. Navy
VA174
U.S. Navy
VA94
U.S. Navy
VAH-1
U.S. Navy
VAL-4
U.S. Navy