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USS FITZGERALD
U.S. Navy
USS MCCLOY
U.S. Navy
USS Okinawa (LPH-3)
U.S. Navy
USS Okinawa (LPH-3) was an Iwo Jima-class amphibious assault ship commissioned by the United States Navy in 1962. Named after the pivotal World War II Battle of Okinawa, she served as a helicopter carrier, supporting amphibious operations and rapid troop deployment. Throughout her career, USS Okinawa participated in the Vietnam War, the recovery of Apollo spacecraft, and numerous Cold War-era exercises and operations. After over 28 years of service, she was decommissioned in 1992 and later sunk as a target in 2002.
USS REID
U.S. Navy
USS Shreveport (LPD-12)
U.S. Navy
USS Shreveport (LPD-12) was an Austin-class amphibious transport dock commissioned into the United States Navy on December 12, 1970. Throughout her service, she played a significant role in amphibious operations, supporting Marine Corps deployments and participating in numerous exercises and operations, including Operation Desert Storm in 1991. The ship also provided humanitarian assistance during crises and contributed to peacekeeping missions. USS Shreveport was decommissioned on September 28, 2007, after nearly 37 years of distinguished service.
USS Truxtun (DLGN-35)
U.S. Navy
USS Truxtun (DLGN-35), later reclassified as CGN-35, was a nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser commissioned into the United States Navy in 1967. As the fifth ship named after Commodore Thomas Truxtun, she played a vital role in carrier task force escort duties, participating in operations during the Vietnam War and later in the Persian Gulf. Truxtun was notable for her advanced nuclear propulsion, which allowed for extended deployments without refueling. After nearly three decades of distinguished service, she was decommissioned in 1995 and subsequently scrapped.
USS White Plains (AFS-4)
U.S. Navy
USS White Plains (AFS-4) was a Mars-class combat stores ship commissioned by the United States Navy in 1968. Named after the Battle of White Plains from the American Revolutionary War, the vessel provided vital logistical support by delivering food, ammunition, and other supplies to ships at sea, primarily in the Pacific Fleet. White Plains played a significant role during the Vietnam War and later supported operations throughout the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean. After over two decades of distinguished service, she was decommissioned in 1995 and eventually scrapped.
USS WOODROW WILSON
U.S. Navy
VFA-192
U.S. Navy
VP16
U.S. Navy
VP47
U.S. Navy
A SCHOOL
U.S. Navy
BeachMaster Unit 1
U.S. Navy
Beachmaster Unit ONE (BMU-1) is a United States Navy command established in July 1948 and based at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, California. BMU-1 was created to provide specialized beach party teams capable of coordinating and managing the complex movement of troops, vehicles, and supplies across the beach during amphibious operations. The unit has participated in major conflicts, including the Korean War, Vietnam War, Operations Desert Storm, Iraqi Freedom, and numerous humanitarian missions in the Pacific region. BMU-1 remains a vital component of the Navy Expeditionary Combat Command, supporting amphibious assaults, disaster relief, and joint military exercises worldwide.
CBMU-302
U.S. Navy
Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit 302 (CBMU-302) was a United States Navy Seabee unit established during the Vietnam War. Commissioned in 1967, CBMU-302 was tasked with base maintenance, construction, and support operations, primarily in the I Corps Tactical Zone of South Vietnam. The unit played a critical role in building and maintaining essential infrastructure, including roads, airfields, and utilities for both U.S. and allied military forces. After years of dedicated service, CBMU-302 was decommissioned in 1971 as the U.S. military presence in Vietnam was reduced.
COMDESRON 8
U.S. Navy
COMDESRON 8, or Commander Destroyer Squadron Eight, is a United States Navy destroyer squadron with a history dating back to World War II. Activated in 1942, the squadron played a significant role in Atlantic convoy escort missions and anti-submarine warfare during the Battle of the Atlantic. Over the decades, COMDESRON 8 has participated in numerous exercises, deployments, and operations, adapting to evolving naval warfare tactics. Today, the squadron continues to lead and coordinate surface combatant ships, supporting U.S. Navy missions and allied operations around the globe.
MCB 6
U.S. Navy
NIMITZ
U.S. Navy
USS Austin (LPD-4)
U.S. Navy
USS Austin (LPD-4) was a Raleigh-class amphibious transport dock commissioned into the United States Navy in 1965. Throughout her service, she played a key role in amphibious operations, including deployments during the Vietnam War, the Lebanese Civil War, and peacekeeping missions in the Mediterranean. Austin participated in numerous joint exercises and humanitarian missions, showcasing her versatility as a platform for transporting Marines, equipment, and landing craft. After over 40 years of active duty, USS Austin was decommissioned in 2006, leaving a legacy of distinguished service in support of U.S. naval operations worldwide.
USS CLEVELAND (LPD-7)
U.S. Navy
USS Cleveland (LPD-7) was an Austin-class amphibious transport dock commissioned into the United States Navy on April 21, 1967. Throughout her service, she participated in key operations, including troop and equipment transport during the Vietnam War and humanitarian missions such as Operation Frequent Wind, the evacuation of Saigon in 1975. USS Cleveland also took part in numerous training exercises, joint operations, and disaster relief efforts across the Pacific and Indian Oceans. After over four decades of distinguished service, she was decommissioned on September 30, 2011.
USS JOHN ADAMS
U.S. Navy
uss nimitz cvn-68
U.S. Navy
USS SCOTT
U.S. Navy
USS Shenandoah AD-44
U.S. Navy
USS **Shenandoah (AD-44)** was a Yellowstone-class destroyer tender commissioned into the United States Navy on 17 August 1983. Designed to provide maintenance, repair, and logistical support to destroyers and other surface combatants, the Shenandoah served primarily with the Atlantic Fleet based out of Norfolk, Virginia. During her service, she participated in numerous exercises and deployments, including operations in the Mediterranean Sea and support missions for U.S. naval forces. The ship was decommissioned on 15 April 1996, marking the end of her service after nearly 13 years of active duty.
USS TREPANG
U.S. Navy