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USS CANBERRA
U.S. Navy
USS Dubuque (LPD-8)
U.S. Navy
USS Dubuque (LPD-8) was an Austin-class amphibious transport dock commissioned by the United States Navy in 1967. Over her four decades of service, Dubuque participated in major operations including the Vietnam War, where she supported troop movements and amphibious assaults. She also played a vital role in Operation Frequent Wind, the evacuation of Saigon in 1975, and later supported operations in the Persian Gulf and humanitarian missions. The ship was decommissioned in 2011, having earned numerous awards for her distinguished service.
USS Lexington (CV-16)
U.S. Navy
USS Lexington (CV-16) is an Essex-class aircraft carrier of the United States Navy, commissioned in February 1943. Nicknamed "The Blue Ghost," she earned her legend during World War II, participating in major Pacific battles such as the Battle of the Philippine Sea, the Battle of Leyte Gulf, and the attacks on the Japanese home islands. Lexington’s air groups contributed significantly to the destruction of enemy ships and aircraft, earning 11 battle stars for her wartime service. After World War II, she served as an attack carrier and later as a training carrier until her decommissioning in 1991; today, USS Lexington is preserved as a museum ship in Corpus Christi, Texas.
USS PORTSMOUTH
U.S. Navy
Uss Proteus As-19
U.S. Navy
USS SAMPLE
U.S. Navy
USS STRIBLING
U.S. Navy
VFA-122
U.S. Navy
AEWBARRONPAC
U.S. Navy
AEWBARRONPAC, officially known as Airborne Early Warning Barrier Squadron, Pacific, was a United States Navy unit established in the 1950s during the Cold War. Its primary mission was to provide airborne early warning coverage using Lockheed WV-2 (EC-121) Warning Star aircraft, patrolling the Pacific Barrier between Midway Island and Alaska to detect potential Soviet bomber or missile threats approaching North America. AEWBARRONPAC crews operated long, grueling flights, often in challenging weather conditions, to maintain a continuous radar surveillance line. The unit was disestablished in the mid-1960s as advances in radar technology and satellite surveillance made its mission obsolete.
ASW
U.S. Navy
JAPAN
U.S. Navy
NAS
U.S. Navy
NAVCOMSTA San Diego
U.S. Navy
NAVCOMSTA San Diego, officially known as Naval Communications Station San Diego, was established during World War II to serve as a vital communications hub for the United States Navy’s operations in the Pacific theater. Its mission was to provide secure and reliable radio, teletype, and later satellite communication services to naval forces deployed across the Pacific Ocean. Over the decades, NAVCOMSTA San Diego played a critical role during the Korean War, Vietnam War, and the Cold War, adapting to advances in communications technology. In the late 20th century, as communications infrastructure evolved, many of its functions were integrated into new commands, and the station’s original site was eventually closed or repurposed.
RTC GREAT LAKES
U.S. Navy
SIMA (PEARL HARBOR)
U.S. Navy
Shore Intermediate Maintenance Activity (SIMA) Pearl Harbor was established to provide essential maintenance and repair support to the United States Navy fleet stationed at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Throughout its operational history, SIMA Pearl Harbor played a crucial role in ensuring the operational readiness of surface ships through intermediate-level repairs, upgrades, and logistical support. The unit supported naval operations during critical periods, including the Cold War and post-Cold War eras, adapting to evolving technological and strategic demands. In the early 2000s, SIMA Pearl Harbor was reorganized as part of broader Navy maintenance restructuring, eventually merging into the Regional Maintenance Center system to enhance efficiency and fleet support.
USS AINSWORTH
U.S. Navy
USS CONSERVER
U.S. Navy
USS GLOVER
U.S. Navy
USS Hancock (CV-19)
U.S. Navy
USS Hancock (CV-19) was an Essex-class aircraft carrier commissioned by the United States Navy in April 1944. She served with distinction in the Pacific Theater during World War II, participating in major operations including the Battle of Leyte Gulf and supporting air strikes against Japanese positions across the Pacific. After the war, Hancock was modernized and played a vital role during the Korean and Vietnam Wars, providing air support and conducting combat missions. The carrier was eventually decommissioned in 1976, leaving behind a legacy of valor and service across three decades of American naval history.
USS Iowa (BB-61)
U.S. Navy
USS Iowa (BB-61) is the lead ship of the Iowa-class battleships, commissioned into the United States Navy in 1943. She served with distinction in World War II, providing fire support during the Pacific campaigns and escorting aircraft carriers. USS Iowa later saw action during the Korean War, bombarding enemy positions along the coast. After periods of decommissioning and modernization, she was reactivated in the 1980s before finally being decommissioned in 1990, and now serves as a museum ship in Los Angeles, California.
USS JOHN MARSHALL
U.S. Navy
USS LEYTE
U.S. Navy
USS New Orleans (LPH-11)
U.S. Navy
USS New Orleans (LPH-11) was an Iwo Jima-class amphibious assault ship commissioned by the United States Navy in 1968. Throughout her service, she played a significant role in the Vietnam War, supporting amphibious operations and serving as a command ship. Notably, USS New Orleans participated in the recovery missions for the Apollo 14 and Apollo 17 space missions, retrieving astronauts and spacecraft from the Pacific Ocean. After decades of service, she was decommissioned in 1997, leaving a distinguished legacy in both combat operations and space exploration support.
USS POCONO
U.S. Navy