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USS Porter (DDG-78)
U.S. Navy
USS Porter (DDG-78) is an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer in the United States Navy, commissioned on March 20, 1999. Named after Commodore David Porter and his son, Admiral David Dixon Porter, the ship has played a key role in various Navy operations, including ballistic missile defense and multinational exercises. USS Porter has been forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, supporting NATO’s ballistic missile defense system and participating in operations such as the 2017 missile strike on Syria in response to chemical attacks. The destroyer continues to serve as a vital asset in both Atlantic and Mediterranean theaters, contributing to maritime security and alliance commitments.
USS PORTERFIELD
U.S. Navy
USS Porterfield (DD-682)
U.S. Navy
The USS Porterfield (DD-682) was a Fletcher-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in June 1943. Named after Lieutenant Commander John Porterfield, she saw extensive action in the Pacific Theater during World War II, providing escort, screening, and shore bombardment support in major campaigns such as Leyte Gulf and Okinawa. After the war, Porterfield was modernized and served in the Korean War, offering naval gunfire support and patrolling waters off the Korean peninsula. She continued her service into the Vietnam War before being decommissioned in 1969, earning multiple battle stars for her distinguished combat record.
USS Preston (DD-795)
U.S. Navy
USS Preston (DD-795) was a Fletcher-class destroyer commissioned into the United States Navy in March 1944. She saw extensive service in the Pacific Theater during World War II, providing escort, screening, and shore bombardment support during key operations such as the Marianas, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa campaigns. After World War II, Preston was decommissioned but later recommissioned for service during the Korean War, where she participated in patrol and bombardment duties. The destroyer was finally decommissioned in 1969 and later transferred to Turkey, serving as TCG Icel (D 344).
USS PROTEOUS
U.S. Navy
USS Putnam (DD-757)
U.S. Navy
USS Putnam (DD-757) was an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in 1944. She served in the Pacific Theater during World War II, providing fire support and screening for carrier task forces, and participated in the Okinawa campaign. After the war, Putnam assisted in occupation duties in Japan and later served during the Korean War, conducting patrols and bombardment missions. Decommissioned in 1973, the USS Putnam earned several battle stars for her distinguished service.
USS QUAPAW ATF110
U.S. Navy
USS Radford (DD-446)
U.S. Navy
USS Radford (DD-446) was a Fletcher-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in July 1942. She served with distinction in the Pacific Theater during World War II, participating in major campaigns such as the Solomon Islands, the Battle of Kolombangara, and the Philippines. Radford was renowned for her aggressive anti-submarine and rescue operations, notably rescuing hundreds of survivors from sunken ships. After the war, she saw service during the Korean War before being decommissioned in 1946, briefly recommissioned in 1950, and ultimately struck from the naval register in 1969.
USS RAINER
U.S. Navy
uss raleigh lpd1
U.S. Navy
USS RALIEGH
U.S. Navy
USS RANDALL
U.S. Navy
USS RANKIN
U.S. Navy
USS Ray SSN 653
U.S. Navy
USS REEVES DLG24
U.S. Navy
USS Regulus
U.S. Navy
USS REHOBOTH AGS 50
U.S. Navy
USS RESOLUTE
U.S. Navy
USS Reuben James FFG-57(Decommissioned)
U.S. Navy
USS Reuben James (FFG-57) was an Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided missile frigate of the United States Navy, commissioned on March 22, 1986. Named in honor of Boatswain’s Mate Reuben James, a naval hero of the First Barbary War, the ship conducted multiple deployments to the Pacific, Indian Ocean, and Persian Gulf, often supporting maritime security operations and coalition exercises. Notably, Reuben James participated in Operation Enduring Freedom, providing escort and patrol duties in the volatile Middle East region. After over 27 years of distinguished service, the frigate was decommissioned on July 18, 2013, in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
USS RICHARD S. EDWARDS
U.S. Navy
USS Richard S. Edwards DD950
U.S. Navy
USS RIGEL AF58
U.S. Navy
USS ROBERT A OWENS DD 827
U.S. Navy
USS ROBERT A. OWENS DD-827
U.S. Navy