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USS Askari (ARL-30) was an Achelous-class landing craft repair ship commissioned by the United States Navy in 1945. Initially serving during the final months of World War II, she provided vital repair and maintenance services to landing craft in the Pacific theater. Askari was later recommissioned for service during the Korean War, where she supported United Nations naval operations by ensuring the readiness of amphibious vessels. After several years of active duty, the ship was decommissioned in 1956, marking the end of her distinguished service to the fleet.

USS Aubrey Fitch (FFG-34) was an Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate of the United States Navy, commissioned on October 9, 1982. Named after Rear Admiral Aubrey Fitch, the ship served primarily in the Atlantic Fleet, participating in numerous operations including NATO exercises, counter-narcotics patrols in the Caribbean, and deployments to the Mediterranean and Persian Gulf. Notably, USS Aubrey Fitch played a role in Operation Earnest Will, escorting reflagged Kuwaiti tankers during the Iran-Iraq War. After a distinguished service career, the frigate was decommissioned on December 12, 1997, and later scrapped.

USS **Bainbridge (DDG-96)** is an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer commissioned into the United States Navy on November 12, 2005. Named after Commodore William Bainbridge, the ship has served in various capacities, including maritime security, anti-piracy, and multinational exercises. Most notably, in April 2009, USS Bainbridge played a pivotal role in the successful rescue of Captain Richard Phillips from Somali pirates during the Maersk Alabama hijacking, a mission that received international attention. Since commissioning, the ship has remained an active asset in the U.S. Navy’s Atlantic Fleet, participating in operations and deployments across the globe.

USS Bexar (APA-237/LPA-237) was a Haskell-class attack transport commissioned by the United States Navy in December 1944. She participated in the closing stages of World War II, including operations at Okinawa, and later supported occupation duties in the Far East. During the Korean War, Bexar played a critical role in amphibious landings, notably at Inchon in 1950, and continued to transport troops and supplies throughout the conflict. She later served in the Vietnam War, providing logistical support for American forces, before being decommissioned in 1969.

USS Brinkley Bass (DD-887) was a Gearing-class destroyer commissioned into the United States Navy in 1945. Named after Lieutenant Commander Harry Brinkley Bass, the ship served in the closing months of World War II and saw extensive action during the Korean and Vietnam Wars, providing naval gunfire support, screening carriers, and conducting patrols. Throughout her service, Brinkley Bass participated in multiple major operations, earning several battle stars. The destroyer was decommissioned in 1973 and later transferred to the Republic of Korea Navy, where she served as ROKS Jeonju (DD-925).

USS Cabildo (LSD-16) was a Casa Grande-class dock landing ship commissioned by the United States Navy in March 1945. Serving in the final months of World War II, she participated in occupation duties in the Far East after Japan's surrender. Cabildo saw extensive service during the Korean War, supporting amphibious landings and logistics operations. She also played vital roles during the Vietnam War before being decommissioned in 1970, after which she was sold for scrapping in 1975.

USS Cacapon (AO-52) was a Cimarron-class fleet oiler commissioned by the United States Navy in 1943. Throughout World War II, she played a crucial role in the Pacific Theater, providing vital fuel support to combat ships during major operations such as the invasions of the Philippines, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. After the war, USS Cacapon continued to serve during the Korean and Vietnam Wars, ensuring the Navy's mobility and effectiveness through underway replenishments. The ship was decommissioned in 1973, after three decades of distinguished service supporting U.S. naval operations worldwide.

USS Caliente (AO-53) was a Cimarron-class fleet oiler commissioned by the United States Navy in 1943. Throughout World War II, she provided vital underway replenishment to combat ships in the Pacific theater, supporting major operations from the Marianas to Okinawa. After the war, Caliente continued her service during the Korean and Vietnam Wars, supplying fuel to naval forces engaged in combat and patrol duties. Decommissioned in 1973, USS Caliente earned multiple battle stars for her distinguished service across three decades and several major conflicts.

The **USS Calvert (APA-32)** was a Bayfield-class attack transport commissioned by the United States Navy in 1942. Throughout World War II, she played a crucial role in major amphibious assaults, including landings in North Africa, Sicily, Normandy, and the Pacific campaigns such as Leyte and Okinawa. After the war, Calvert participated in Operation Magic Carpet, repatriating American troops from overseas. She was reactivated for service during the Korean War and later supported operations in the early years of the Vietnam War, serving honorably until her decommissioning in 1966.

USS Cape St. George (CG-71) is a Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser commissioned into the United States Navy on 12 June 1993. Named after the 1943 Battle of Cape St. George in the Pacific Theater of World War II, the ship has participated in multiple major operations, including Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. USS Cape St. George played a significant role in Tomahawk missile strikes and maritime security operations, earning several unit commendations for its service. The ship is renowned for being the first U.S. Navy vessel to engage enemy targets using Tomahawk missiles in combat during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003.

USS Chemung (AO-30) was a Cimarron-class fleet oiler commissioned by the United States Navy in 1941. Throughout World War II, Chemung played a vital role in fueling Allied warships during major Pacific campaigns, including operations in the Gilbert, Marshall, and Mariana Islands. After the war, she continued to support naval operations during the Korean War and later in the Atlantic and Mediterranean regions. Chemung was decommissioned in 1970, after nearly three decades of distinguished service providing logistical support to the fleet.

USS Chevalier (DD-805) was a Fletcher-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in 1944. Named after Lieutenant Commander Godfrey Chevalier, a pioneer in naval aviation, the ship served with distinction in the Pacific Theater during World War II, participating in bombardments, screening operations, and rescue missions. After the war, Chevalier took part in Korean War operations, providing gunfire support and escort services. The destroyer continued to serve through the Cold War before being decommissioned in 1975 and later transferred to South Korea.

USS Chilula (AT-153) was a Cherokee-class fleet tug commissioned by the United States Navy in 1945. Built at the Charleston Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company in South Carolina, she served during the final months of World War II, providing towing and salvage services for the Atlantic Fleet. After the war, Chilula continued her support duties, assisting in fleet operations along the East Coast and in the Caribbean. The vessel was decommissioned in 1971 and ultimately struck from the Naval Vessel Register, concluding over two decades of distinguished service.

USS Cushing (DD-797) was a Fletcher-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in January 1944. She served with distinction in the Pacific Theater during World War II, participating in major operations such as the Battle of Leyte Gulf and supporting amphibious landings at Iwo Jima and Okinawa. After the war, Cushing operated in the Far East and later served during the Korean War, providing naval gunfire support and screening aircraft carriers. Decommissioned in 1960, USS Cushing earned six battle stars for her World War II service and two for the Korean War.

USS Des Moines (CA-134) was a United States Navy heavy cruiser and the lead ship of her class, commissioned in 1948. As one of the first cruisers equipped with automatic 8-inch guns, she represented a significant advancement in naval firepower during the post-World War II era. Although she saw no combat in World War II, Des Moines served extensively in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, including as flagship for the 6th Fleet, supporting American interests during the early Cold War. Decommissioned in 1961, she remained in reserve until being scrapped in the 2000s.

USS Downes (FF-1070) was a Knox-class frigate of the United States Navy, commissioned in 1971 and named in honor of Rear Admiral John Downes. Designed primarily for anti-submarine warfare during the Cold War, she served extensively with the U.S. Pacific Fleet, participating in multiple deployments to the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean. Throughout her service, USS Downes took part in numerous exercises and operations, including escort duties and joint training missions with allied navies. She was decommissioned in 1992 after over two decades of service and was subsequently sold for scrap.

USS Duncan (DD-874) was a Gearing-class destroyer commissioned into the United States Navy in February 1945. After serving in the final months of World War II, she participated in the occupation of Japan and later supported United Nations forces during the Korean War, providing gunfire support and conducting patrols. The ship underwent modernization under the Fleet Rehabilitation and Modernization (FRAM) program in the early 1960s and served extensively during the Vietnam War, performing search and rescue, naval gunfire support, and escort missions. Decommissioned in 1971, USS Duncan was transferred to Greece, where she served as HS Nearchos before being scrapped.

USS Epperson (DD-719) was a Gearing-class destroyer of the United States Navy, commissioned in 1945 shortly after the end of World War II. Named in honor of U.S. Marine Corps Private Harold G. Epperson, a Medal of Honor recipient, the ship served prominently during the Korean War, providing naval gunfire support and screening aircraft carriers. Throughout the Cold War, Epperson participated in numerous operations, exercises, and patrols in the Pacific, including deployments to Vietnam where she supported carrier strike groups and performed search and rescue missions. After decades of service, USS Epperson was decommissioned in 1972 and later transferred to the Iranian Navy.

USS Ernest G. Small (DDR-838) was a Gearing-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in 1945. Named after Medal of Honor recipient Ernest G. Small, the ship served with distinction in World War II's final months and was later active during the Korean War, providing naval gunfire support and screening aircraft carriers. In 1951, she was severely damaged by a mine off the coast of Korea but was repaired and modernized, returning to service as a radar picket destroyer (DDR). USS Ernest G. Small continued to serve through the Cold War, participating in various operations and deployments until her decommissioning in 1970.

USS Everglades (AD-24) was a Klondike-class destroyer tender commissioned by the United States Navy shortly after World War II, in May 1951. Designed to provide maintenance, repair, and logistical support to destroyers and other small warships, Everglades operated primarily with the Atlantic Fleet, serving at bases along the U.S. East Coast and in the Mediterranean. The ship played a crucial role during the Cold War, ensuring fleet readiness during several key periods of tension. Decommissioned in August 1970, USS Everglades was later sold to the Italian Navy, where she continued her service under the name Andrea Doria.

USS Fearless (MSO-442) was an Aggressive-class minesweeper of the United States Navy, commissioned in 1954. Designed for clearing naval mines to ensure safe passage for fleet operations, she served during the Cold War, participating in numerous training exercises and fleet maneuvers in the Atlantic and Caribbean. Fearless was instrumental in supporting amphibious operations and maintaining mine countermeasure readiness during her active years. After decades of service, she was decommissioned in 1990 and later struck from the Naval Vessel Register.

USS Fechteler (DD-870) was a Gearing-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in March 1946. Named after Rear Admiral Augustus Fechteler, the ship served primarily in the Pacific, participating in occupation duties in Asia following World War II. During the Korean War, Fechteler provided naval gunfire support, screened carriers, and joined patrol and escort missions. The destroyer was modernized under the FRAM program in the early 1960s, extending her service through the Vietnam War before being decommissioned in 1970 and later transferred to Turkey.

USS George Philip (FFG-12) was an Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate commissioned into the United States Navy on October 10, 1980. Named in honor of Rear Admiral George Philip Jr., the ship served primarily in the Pacific Fleet, conducting operations ranging from anti-submarine warfare to escort duties. Throughout its service, USS George Philip participated in a variety of exercises and deployments, including operations in the Western Pacific and support missions during the Iran-Iraq War. The frigate was decommissioned on March 15, 2003, after over two decades of service, and later struck from the Naval Vessel Register.

USS Georgetown (AGTR-2/AG-165) was originally launched as a Liberty ship named SS Robert W. Hart in 1945. Acquired by the U.S. Navy in 1961, she was converted into a technical research ship, designated AGTR-2, as part of the "Liberty Ship" class conversions supporting intelligence-gathering missions during the Cold War. USS Georgetown conducted electronic surveillance and signals intelligence operations in various global regions, including the Caribbean and Mediterranean, from 1963 until her decommissioning in 1969. After her Navy service, she was struck from the Naval Vessel Register and ultimately scrapped in 1970.