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USS NIMITZ CVN68
U.S. Navy
USS OLIVER HAZARD PERRY
U.S. Navy
USS PETREL
U.S. Navy
USS POWER DD839
U.S. Navy
uss princeton lph5
U.S. Navy
USS Saipan LHA-2
U.S. Navy
USS Sample (FF 1048)
U.S. Navy
USS Sample (FF-1048) was a Knox-class frigate commissioned into the United States Navy in 1968. Named after Rear Admiral William Dodge Sample, the ship primarily conducted anti-submarine warfare operations during the Cold War, patrolling the Pacific and supporting U.S. interests in the region. USS Sample participated in several key exercises and deployments, including service during the Vietnam War, where she provided escort and screening duties. The frigate was decommissioned in 1988 and later transferred to the Turkish Navy, where she served as TCG Muavenet.
USS San Diego (AFS-6)
U.S. Navy
USS San Diego (AFS-6) was a Mars-class combat stores ship commissioned by the United States Navy on May 24, 1969. Designed to provide underway replenishment of food, stores, and munitions to fleet units, San Diego played a crucial logistical role during the Cold War, supporting operations in both the Atlantic and Mediterranean. The ship regularly participated in exercises and deployments with the U.S. Sixth Fleet, notably aiding naval readiness during tense periods such as the Yom Kippur War and various NATO operations. USS San Diego was decommissioned on August 11, 1993, after more than two decades of distinguished service.
USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN 71
U.S. Navy
USS Trippe (DE-1075)
U.S. Navy
USS Trippe (DE-1075) was a Knox-class frigate commissioned by the United States Navy in 1970. Named after Lieutenant John Trippe, a hero of the First Barbary War, the ship primarily served in the Atlantic Fleet. Throughout her career, Trippe participated in numerous Cold War-era operations, including NATO exercises and deployments to the Mediterranean and Caribbean. She was redesignated as FF-1075 (frigate) in 1975 and remained in service until her decommissioning in 1992, after which she was transferred to the Hellenic Navy as Thraki (F457).
USS Tutuila (ARG-4)
U.S. Navy
USS Tutuila (ARG-4) was a Luzon-class internal combustion engine repair ship commissioned by the United States Navy during World War II. Launched on September 12, 1943, and commissioned on March 8, 1944, Tutuila served in the Pacific Theater, providing vital repair and maintenance services to the fleet, particularly during the Philippines campaign and the Battle of Okinawa. After the war, she continued to support occupation forces in Japan and later served during the Korean War. In 1972, Tutuila was transferred to the Republic of China (Taiwan) Navy, where she served as ROCS Pien Tai (ARG-516).
USS UNION AKA 106
U.S. Navy
USS WASHBURN AKA 108
U.S. Navy
USS WILTSIE DD716
U.S. Navy
USS Yosemite AD-19
U.S. Navy
USS Yosemite (AD-19) was a Dixie-class destroyer tender commissioned by the United States Navy in 1944. Throughout World War II, she provided vital repair and maintenance services to the Pacific Fleet, supporting operations at advanced bases such as Ulithi and Leyte. After the war, Yosemite continued her service, supporting fleet operations during the Korean War and the Vietnam War, as well as during peacetime deployments in the Atlantic and Mediterranean. She was finally decommissioned in 1994 after 50 years of distinguished service, earning multiple awards for her essential support roles.
VA105
U.S. Navy
VA22
U.S. Navy
VA55
U.S. Navy
VAH-5
U.S. Navy
VAQ-33
U.S. Navy
Electronic Attack Squadron 33 (VAQ-33), known as the "Firebirds," traces its origins to World War II, originally established as VAW-33 in 1949. The squadron initially served as an anti-submarine and utility unit before transitioning to an electronic warfare mission, redesignated as VAQ-33 in 1968. Throughout the Cold War, VAQ-33 played a pivotal role in electronic countermeasures training for U.S. Navy fleet units, simulating enemy radar and missile threats. Based at NAS Key West and later NAS Oceana, the Firebirds operated a variety of modified aircraft—including the A-3 Skywarrior, P-2 Neptune, and EA-6A Intruder—until their deactivation in 1993.
VAW-125
U.S. Navy
Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 125 (VAW-125), known as the "Tigertails," was established on September 1, 1968. The squadron operates the E-2 Hawkeye aircraft, providing airborne early warning, command and control, and surveillance capabilities for U.S. Navy carrier strike groups. Over its history, VAW-125 has participated in major operations including Desert Storm, Enduring Freedom, and Iraqi Freedom, earning multiple awards for its operational excellence. In 2017, VAW-125 became the first operational fleet squadron to transition to the advanced E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, continuing its vital role in naval air operations.
VF-111
U.S. Navy
VF-111, known as the "Sundowners," was a distinguished U.S. Navy fighter squadron originally established during World War II in October 1942. The unit earned fame in the Pacific theater, achieving numerous aerial victories against Japanese aircraft. Reactivated several times, VF-111 later flew iconic aircraft such as the F-8 Crusader and the F-14 Tomcat during the Cold War, participating in the Vietnam War and other significant deployments. The squadron was finally disestablished in 1995, but its legacy remains a proud part of naval aviation history.
VF-62
U.S. Navy
VF111
U.S. Navy