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USS TOPEKA (CLG-8)
U.S. Navy
USS Topeka (CLG-8) was a Cleveland-class light cruiser of the United States Navy, originally commissioned in 1944 during World War II. She served in the Pacific theater, participating in operations off Okinawa and supporting the occupation of Japan. After the war, Topeka was decommissioned but later modernized and recommissioned in 1960 as a guided missile cruiser (CLG-8), equipped with the Talos missile system. During the 1960s, she served extensively in the Western Pacific, including multiple deployments to Vietnam, providing naval gunfire support and serving as flagship for various task groups before her final decommissioning in 1969.
USS Truckee (AO-147)
U.S. Navy
USS Truckee (AO-147) was a Neosho-class fleet oiler commissioned by the United States Navy in 1955. Designed to provide underway replenishment of fuel and supplies to naval vessels, Truckee played a vital logistical role during the Cold War, supporting operations in the Atlantic, Mediterranean, and Caribbean. The ship participated in numerous NATO exercises, crisis responses, and deployments, ensuring sustained fleet readiness. After nearly 35 years of distinguished service, USS Truckee was decommissioned in 1990 and later struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
USS TRUTTA
U.S. Navy
USS VANCOVER
U.S. Navy
USS Virgo
U.S. Navy
USS Waldron (DD-699)
U.S. Navy
USS Waldron (DD-699) was an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in 1944. She saw active service in the Pacific Theater during World War II, participating in operations such as the Battle of Okinawa and supporting carrier task forces with anti-aircraft and anti-submarine duties. After the war, Waldron served in the Korean War, providing naval gunfire support and screening aircraft carriers. She continued to serve through the Cold War era, including deployments with the U.S. 6th and 7th Fleets, until her decommissioning in 1973.
Uss Wilkinson DL5
U.S. Navy
USS Willamette (AO-180)
U.S. Navy
USS Willamette (AO-180) was a Cimarron-class fleet replenishment oiler commissioned by the United States Navy in 1981. Designed to provide underway replenishment of fuel and supplies to naval vessels, she played a crucial support role in operations across the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Willamette participated in numerous exercises and deployments, including support for U.S. operations during the Gulf War. After over two decades of service, she was decommissioned in 1999 and later scrapped.
USS WILLIAM M WOOD
U.S. Navy
USS WINSTON S CHURCHILL
U.S. Navy
USS WITCHITA
U.S. Navy
USS Woodrow Wilson (SSBN-624)
U.S. Navy
USS **Woodrow Wilson** (SSBN-624) was a Lafayette-class ballistic missile submarine commissioned by the United States Navy in December 1963. Named after the 28th President of the United States, she conducted numerous deterrent patrols during the Cold War, carrying Polaris and later Poseidon ballistic missiles. Throughout her service, the submarine played a crucial role in maintaining America’s strategic nuclear deterrence. USS Woodrow Wilson was decommissioned in 1997 and subsequently scrapped, after more than three decades of distinguished service.
USS Wright CC2
U.S. Navy
USS ZELIMA
U.S. Navy
USTRANSCOM
U.S. Navy
VA-172
U.S. Navy
Attack Squadron 172 (VA-172), known as the "Blue Bolts," was a United States Navy attack squadron established in August 1945 as VBF-82. The squadron was redesignated VA-172 in August 1948. VA-172 served with distinction during the Korean War, flying the F2H Banshee and later the A-4 Skyhawk on numerous combat missions from aircraft carriers. The squadron participated in several major deployments in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, supporting U.S. interests during the Cold War. VA-172 was disestablished on January 15, 1971, after more than 25 years of service.
VA-25
U.S. Navy
Attack Squadron 25 (VA-25), known as the "Fist of the Fleet," was originally established as Torpedo Squadron VT-17 in January 1943. The squadron saw significant action during World War II, participating in major Pacific campaigns including strikes against the Japanese home islands. Redesignated multiple times, it became VA-25 in 1959 and played a key role during the Vietnam War, flying A-1 Skyraiders and later A-7 Corsair IIs in close air support and strike missions. The unit was disestablished on 1 November 1996, marking over five decades of distinguished service.
Va165
U.S. Navy
VA36
U.S. Navy
VAH7
U.S. Navy
VAP61
U.S. Navy
VAW-111
U.S. Navy
Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 111 (VAW-111), known as the "Reef Raiders," was established on April 27, 1967, as part of the United States Navy's airborne early warning community. The squadron was equipped with the E-1B Tracer aircraft, providing essential airborne surveillance and command and control capabilities for carrier strike groups during the Vietnam War. VAW-111 operated primarily from NAS North Island and deployed aboard various aircraft carriers, playing a crucial role in fleet air defense and early warning missions in the Western Pacific. The squadron was disestablished on March 1, 1971, as part of the transition to more advanced airborne early warning platforms.
VC-2
U.S. Navy
VC-2, or Composite Squadron Two, was a unit of the United States Navy established during World War II. Formed in 1943, VC-2 was part of the escort carrier air groups, primarily tasked with anti-submarine warfare and convoy protection in the Atlantic Theater. Flying aircraft like the Grumman TBF Avenger and FM-2 Wildcat, VC-2 played a crucial role in safeguarding Allied shipping from German U-boat threats. After distinguished service throughout the war, the squadron was disestablished in 1945 following the Allied victory.
VC-4
U.S. Navy