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USS *Florida* (SSBN-728) is an Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine commissioned into the United States Navy on June 18, 1983. Designed for strategic deterrence, she originally carried Trident I and later Trident II nuclear missiles, operating as a vital leg of America's nuclear triad during the Cold War. In 2003, *Florida* began conversion to a guided missile submarine (SSGN), and by 2006 she was re-commissioned with the ability to launch Tomahawk cruise missiles and support special operations. Since then, *USS Florida* has played a critical role in strike and special warfare missions, including participation in Operation Odyssey Dawn in 2011, launching Tomahawk missiles during the intervention in Libya.

USS Francis Hammond (DE-1067) was a Knox-class frigate commissioned by the United States Navy in 1970. Named in honor of Hospitalman Francis C. Hammond, a Korean War Medal of Honor recipient, the ship primarily operated in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Francis Hammond participated in numerous exercises, anti-submarine warfare operations, and provided escort duties for carrier groups. The ship was decommissioned in 1992 and later transferred to the Republic of Turkey, where it served as TCG Derya (F-247).

USS Francis Marion (APA-249) was a Haskell-class attack transport commissioned by the United States Navy in 1954. Named after the Revolutionary War hero Francis Marion, the ship was designed to carry troops and equipment for amphibious assaults. Throughout her service, she participated in numerous training exercises, Cold War operations, and deployments with the Atlantic Fleet, including support for NATO operations and crisis response missions. The Francis Marion was decommissioned in 1979 and later transferred to the Maritime Administration, concluding her distinguished naval career.

USS Fremont (APA-44) was a Bayfield-class attack transport commissioned by the United States Navy in 1943. She played a vital role during World War II, participating in several major Pacific Theater operations, including the invasions of Leyte, Luzon, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. Fremont transported troops, equipment, and casualties, often operating under the threat of enemy air and naval attacks. After the war, she assisted in occupation duties and the repatriation of American personnel before being decommissioned in 1946.

USS Harwood (DD-861) was a Gearing-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in 1945, shortly before the end of World War II. Named in honor of Commander Bruce L. Harwood, the ship served extensively during the Cold War, participating in various operations including patrols in the Atlantic and Mediterranean. Harwood provided naval gunfire support during the Korean War and later took part in NATO exercises and the Cuban Missile Crisis blockade. Decommissioned in 1973, she was transferred to the Turkish Navy, where she served as TCG Kocatepe (D354) until 1994.

USS Henderson (DD-785) was a Gearing-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in 1945. Named after Marine Corps Commandant Archibald Henderson, she served with distinction during the Korean War, providing naval gunfire support and screening carrier task forces. Throughout the Vietnam War, Henderson conducted multiple deployments, offering shore bombardment and plane guard duties. After nearly three decades of service, she was decommissioned in 1980 and later transferred to Pakistan, where she served as PNS Tughril.

USS James E. Kyes (DD-787) was a Gearing-class destroyer commissioned into the United States Navy in 1946, named in honor of Commander James E. Kyes, a World War II hero. The ship served with distinction during the Korean War, providing gunfire support, screening aircraft carriers, and participating in shore bombardments. Throughout the Cold War, she conducted patrols and exercises in the Pacific, including significant deployments during the Vietnam War, where she supported naval operations and coastal bombardments. Decommissioned from U.S. service in 1973, USS James E. Kyes was transferred to the Republic of China (Taiwan) Navy, where she continued to serve under the name ROCS Chien Yang (DD-912).

The USS John S. McCain (DDG-36) was a Mitscher-class destroyer, originally commissioned as DL-3 (destroyer leader) in 1953 and later reclassified as a guided missile destroyer in 1969. Named after Admiral John S. McCain, Sr., the ship served extensively with the U.S. Pacific Fleet, taking part in a variety of operations, including deployments during the Vietnam War where it provided naval gunfire support and plane guard duties. The McCain earned several commendations for its service during this period. The ship was decommissioned in 1978 and subsequently scrapped, marking the end of its distinguished career.

USS Macdonough (DDG-39) was a Farragut-class guided missile destroyer in the United States Navy, commissioned in 1959. Named after Commodore Thomas Macdonough, the ship played a vital role during the Cold War, serving primarily with the Atlantic Fleet. Macdonough participated in key operations such as the Cuban Missile Crisis quarantine in 1962 and undertook multiple Mediterranean deployments with the Sixth Fleet. After three decades of service, the USS Macdonough was decommissioned in 1992 and subsequently scrapped.

USS Mansfield (DD-728) was an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in 1944. She served with distinction during World War II, participating in operations off Iwo Jima, Okinawa, and providing vital gunfire support and rescue missions. During the Korean War, Mansfield was actively engaged in bombardment missions and blockade duties along the Korean Peninsula, earning several battle stars. The destroyer continued her service through the Vietnam War, supporting naval operations before being decommissioned in 1971. Throughout her career, USS Mansfield earned 5 battle stars for World War II, 5 for Korea, and 3 for Vietnam.

USS Mariano G. Vallejo (SSBN-658) was a Benjamin Franklin-class fleet ballistic missile submarine commissioned by the United States Navy in 1966. Named after the Californian military leader and statesman Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo, the vessel conducted strategic deterrent patrols armed with Polaris and later Poseidon ballistic missiles during the height of the Cold War. Over nearly three decades of service, she completed numerous patrols as part of the U.S. Navy's nuclear deterrence mission. USS Mariano G. Vallejo was decommissioned in 1995 and subsequently scrapped under the Nuclear-Powered Ship and Submarine Recycling Program.

USS Maury (AGS-16) was a survey ship of the United States Navy, originally launched as the Liberty ship SS Simon Newcomb in 1944. Converted and commissioned as AGS-16 in 1945, Maury played a critical role in hydrographic surveying operations across the Pacific, supporting both post-World War II occupation forces and Cold War naval operations. The ship's advanced sonar and mapping capabilities contributed significantly to safe navigation and the development of accurate maritime charts. USS Maury was decommissioned in 1969, leaving a legacy of vital contributions to naval oceanography and hydrography.

USS McCaffery (DD-860) was a Gearing-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in July 1945. Named after Lieutenant Colonel Joseph P. McCaffery, the ship served during the final months of World War II and was later active throughout the Cold War era. USS McCaffery participated in major operations during the Korean War, provided naval gunfire support during the Vietnam War, and conducted numerous Atlantic and Mediterranean deployments as part of the U.S. Sixth Fleet. The ship was decommissioned in 1973 after nearly three decades of distinguished service.

USS McCloy (DE-1038) was a Knox-class destroyer escort commissioned into the United States Navy in 1963. Named after Medal of Honor recipient Chief Boatswain’s Mate John McCloy, the ship served primarily in anti-submarine warfare roles during the Cold War era. McCloy participated in numerous NATO exercises, Mediterranean deployments, and Atlantic patrols, contributing to joint operations and maritime security. After over two decades of service, she was decommissioned in 1988 and later transferred to the Egyptian Navy.

USS MCKEAN (DD-784) was a Gearing-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in 1945. She served with distinction in the Pacific during the final months of World War II and participated in the Korean War, providing naval gunfire support and screening for carrier task forces. Throughout the Cold War, USS MCKEAN was active in various operations, including deployments to the Western Pacific and support missions during the Vietnam War. After decades of service, she was decommissioned in 1981 and later transferred to the Turkish Navy, where she served as TCG Iskenderun.

USS **Moale (DD-693)** was an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in 1944. She served with distinction in the Pacific Theater during World War II, participating in major operations including the Battle of Leyte Gulf and the Okinawa campaign, where she provided anti-aircraft and fire support. During the Battle of Surigao Strait, Moale played a crucial role in the night torpedo attack against the Japanese Southern Force. After the war, she continued to serve during the Korean War and later as a training ship before being decommissioned in 1973.

USS Nathan Hale (SSBN-623) was a Lafayette-class ballistic missile submarine commissioned by the United States Navy in 1963. Named after the American Revolutionary War hero Nathan Hale, she played a critical role in the U.S. strategic nuclear deterrent during the Cold War, conducting numerous deterrent patrols armed with Polaris and later Poseidon ballistic missiles. Throughout her service, the submarine contributed to the nation’s undersea deterrence force, ensuring a continuous at-sea presence. USS Nathan Hale was decommissioned in 1986 and subsequently scrapped as part of the Navy’s nuclear-powered ship recycling program.

USS Navasota (AO-106) was a Cimarron-class fleet oiler commissioned by the United States Navy in 1946. She played a crucial logistical role, supplying fuel to naval vessels during major operations, including the Korean War, Vietnam War, and Cold War deployments. Throughout her service, Navasota conducted numerous underway replenishments, ensuring sustained fleet operations across the Pacific and other theaters. After decades of distinguished service, she was decommissioned in 1975 and later transferred to the Military Sealift Command as USNS Navasota (T-AO-106), before being retired and scrapped.

USS Neosho (AO-143) was a Neosho-class fleet oiler commissioned by the United States Navy in 1954. Designed to support underway replenishment operations, Neosho played a crucial role in refueling ships at sea, enhancing the Navy's global reach during the Cold War. The vessel participated in numerous exercises and deployments, including Mediterranean and Atlantic operations, supporting both peacetime and crisis response missions. After decades of distinguished service, USS Neosho was decommissioned in 1992 and later struck from the Naval Vessel Register.

USS Nitro (AE-2) was an ammunition ship commissioned by the United States Navy in 1921. Serving primarily in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, Nitro played a crucial logistical role, supplying munitions to fleet units during both peacetime operations and World War II. During the war, she supported Allied forces by providing vital ordnance during key campaigns, including the invasions of North Africa and Southern France. After distinguished service, USS Nitro was decommissioned in 1945 and subsequently scrapped in 1949.

USS O’Brien (DD-725) was an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in February 1944. She saw extensive action during World War II, participating in the Normandy Invasion, where she provided naval gunfire support and was damaged by enemy shore batteries. O’Brien later served in the Pacific, supporting operations at Leyte Gulf, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa, surviving a severe kamikaze attack in April 1945. After the war, she continued to serve through the Korean and Vietnam Wars before being decommissioned in 1972.

USS O'Callahan (DE/FF-1051) was a Garcia-class destroyer escort, later reclassified as a frigate, commissioned by the United States Navy in 1968. Named in honor of Chaplain Lieutenant Commander Joseph T. O’Callahan, a Medal of Honor recipient from World War II, the ship served extensively during the Cold War, conducting anti-submarine warfare operations and participating in training and goodwill missions across the Pacific. USS O'Callahan played a vital role in supporting U.S. naval presence, including operations off the coast of Vietnam in the early 1970s. She was decommissioned in 1989 and later transferred to the Pakistan Navy, where she served as PNS Aslat before being scrapped.

USS Observation Island (EAG-154) was originally built as a Mariner-class cargo ship and launched in 1953. In 1958, she was converted into a missile range instrumentation ship by the United States Navy, playing a key role in the development and testing of the Polaris submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM). Observation Island served as the platform for the first successful at-sea launch of a Polaris missile in 1960, marking a significant milestone in U.S. strategic deterrence. She continued to provide vital missile tracking and telemetry support for various missile programs throughout the Cold War before being decommissioned in 1994.

USS Parsons (DDG 33) was a Charles F. Adams-class guided missile destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in 1961. Originally built as a Forrest Sherman-class destroyer (DD-949), she was converted and re-designated as a guided missile destroyer in 1966. Throughout her service, Parsons participated in major operations during the Vietnam War, providing naval gunfire support and plane guard duties for aircraft carriers. The ship continued to serve in the Pacific Fleet until her decommissioning in 1982, after which she was eventually scrapped.