U.S. Navy

**USS Bache (DD-470)** was a Fletcher-class destroyer commissioned in 1942, serving actively in the Pacific during World War II. She participated in major operations, including the Battle of Leyte Gulf and the invasions of the Philippines, earning eight battle stars for her service. After the war, Bache continued in service through the Korean War and into the Cold War era before being heavily damaged by grounding off Rhodes, Greece, in 1968, leading to her decommissioning. **USS John W. Weeks (DD-701)** was also a Fletcher-class destroyer, commissioned in 1944. She served in the Pacific during the final phases of World War II, supporting carrier strikes and bombardments against Japanese targets. After the war, the John W. Weeks remained in active service, participating in both the Korean and Vietnam Wars before being decommissioned in 1970.

USS Badoeng Strait (CVE-116) was a Commencement Bay-class escort carrier commissioned by the United States Navy in November 1945. Although she missed combat in World War II, Badoeng Strait played a significant role during the Korean War, providing vital air support for United Nations forces, including close air support and anti-submarine operations. The carrier participated in numerous combat missions, earning two battle stars for her Korean War service. Decommissioned in 1957, USS Badoeng Strait was ultimately struck from the Naval Vessel Register in 1960.

USS Balch (DD-363) was a Porter-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in October 1936. Named after Admiral George Beall Balch, she served prominently during World War II. Balch participated in key operations including the Doolittle Raid, the Battle of Midway, and the Aleutian Islands Campaign, excelling in escort and rescue duties. After earning six battle stars for her wartime service, she was decommissioned in October 1945 and sold for scrap the following year.

**USS Baseline (AG-68)** was a miscellaneous auxiliary ship commissioned by the United States Navy during World War II. Originally built as a Liberty ship named *SS George W. Woodward*, she was acquired and converted by the Navy in 1944. Assigned to the Pacific Fleet, USS Baseline provided logistic and support services to advanced bases and fleet units during the final year of the war. After the conflict ended, she continued supporting occupation forces before being decommissioned and returned to the Maritime Commission in 1946.

USS Basilone (DD-824) was a Gearing-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in July 1949, named in honor of Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone, a Medal of Honor recipient from World War II. Throughout her service, USS Basilone participated in numerous Cold War operations, including NATO exercises and Mediterranean deployments with the 6th Fleet. The ship played a significant role during the Cuban Missile Crisis blockade in 1962 and provided naval gunfire support during the Vietnam War. After nearly three decades of active duty, USS Basilone was decommissioned in November 1977 and later transferred to the Republic of China (Taiwan) Navy.

USS Baton Rouge (SSN-689) was a Los Angeles-class nuclear-powered attack submarine commissioned by the United States Navy on June 25, 1977. Throughout its active service, Baton Rouge conducted numerous Cold War patrols and intelligence-gathering missions, playing a vital role in anti-submarine warfare and surveillance operations in the Atlantic. On February 11, 1992, the submarine was notably involved in a minor underwater collision with the Russian submarine K-276 Kostroma in the Barents Sea, an incident that intensified post-Cold War naval tensions. USS Baton Rouge was decommissioned on January 13, 1995, after nearly two decades of service.

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USS **Begor** (APD-127) was a high-speed transport ship of the United States Navy, commissioned in 1944. Originally launched as a destroyer escort (DE-711), she was converted to a Crosley-class high-speed transport before entering service. During World War II, Begor participated in the Battle of Okinawa and supported underwater demolition teams (UDTs) in preparing for amphibious landings. After the war, she assisted in the occupation of Japan and later took part in the Korean War before being decommissioned in 1958.

USS Beverly W. Reid (APD-119) was a United States Navy high-speed transport commissioned late in World War II. Named after Aviation Machinist's Mate First Class Beverly William Reid, who was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross, the ship was launched in May 1944 and commissioned in February 1945. She served briefly in the Pacific theater, performing transport and training duties, but saw limited combat due to the war's end soon after her arrival. Following the war, USS Beverly W. Reid was decommissioned in 1946, later recommissioned during the Cold War, and eventually struck from the Naval Vessel Register in 1967.

USS Block Island (CVE-21) was a Bogue-class escort carrier commissioned by the United States Navy in March 1943 during World War II. She played a critical role in anti-submarine operations in the Atlantic, notably helping to sink German U-boats and protecting Allied convoys. On May 29, 1944, Block Island became the only American aircraft carrier sunk in the Atlantic after being torpedoed by U-549. Despite the loss, her crew's swift evacuation efforts resulted in the survival of most personnel, and her legacy continued with the commissioning of a second carrier bearing her name.

USS *Bugara* (SS-331) was a Balao-class submarine commissioned by the United States Navy in November 1944. She served with distinction during the final months of World War II, conducting three war patrols in the Pacific and famously sinking several Japanese vessels, including a unique surface engagement where she destroyed multiple small ships with gunfire. After the war, *Bugara* participated in peacetime operations, training exercises, and special missions throughout the Cold War, including service during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. She was finally decommissioned in 1970 and tragically lost under tow in 1971 en route to be scrapped.

**USS Bulwark (MSO-425)** was an Aggressive-class minesweeper commissioned by the United States Navy. Launched in 1952 and commissioned in 1953, Bulwark's primary mission was to locate and clear naval mines, ensuring the safe passage of allied vessels during the Cold War era. The ship operated along the U.S. East Coast and the Caribbean, participating in numerous training exercises and fleet operations to maintain mine warfare readiness. After over two decades of service, USS Bulwark was decommissioned in 1971 and later struck from the Naval Vessel Register.

USS Calhoun County (LST-519) was a tank landing ship commissioned by the United States Navy during World War II. Laid down in September 1943 and launched in January 1944, she participated in pivotal operations in the European Theater, including the Normandy invasion. After the war, she was redesignated and served in various logistical and support roles, including the disposal of radioactive waste during the early Cold War. The ship was eventually decommissioned in 1963 and subsequently sunk as a target.

USS **California** (BB-44) was a Tennessee-class battleship commissioned into the United States Navy in 1921. Serving as the flagship of the Pacific Fleet, she was moored at Pearl Harbor during the Japanese attack on December 7, 1941, where she was heavily damaged and sank in shallow water. After extensive salvage and modernization, California returned to service in 1944, participating in major Pacific campaigns including Saipan, Guam, Leyte Gulf, and Okinawa, providing vital naval gunfire support. She earned seven battle stars during World War II before being decommissioned in 1947 and ultimately scrapped in 1959.

The USS Canopus Mardet (Marine Detachment) was the contingent of United States Marine Corps personnel assigned to the USS Canopus, a submarine tender that served the U.S. Navy during the Cold War era. The Marine Detachment was responsible for providing shipboard security, ceremonial duties, and assisting in the protection of nuclear weapons and sensitive materials aboard the vessel. Marines aboard the Canopus participated in various deployments, supporting submarine operations in the Atlantic and Mediterranean. The detachment was an integral part of the ship’s complement until the gradual phase-out of Marine Detachments from naval vessels in the late 20th century.

USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) was a Casablanca-class escort carrier commissioned by the United States Navy in 1944. She played a vital support role in World War II, providing air cover and transporting aircraft and personnel in the Pacific Theater. The carrier participated in major operations such as the Battle of Okinawa, where her aircraft conducted anti-submarine patrols and ground support missions. After the war, Cape Esperance assisted in Operation Magic Carpet, repatriating American servicemen, before being decommissioned in 1946.

USS Capodanno (DE-1093) was a Knox-class frigate of the United States Navy, named in honor of Lieutenant Vincent R. Capodanno, a Navy chaplain and Medal of Honor recipient during the Vietnam War. Commissioned on 17 November 1973, Capodanno served primarily in the Atlantic Fleet, conducting anti-submarine warfare operations, NATO exercises, and Mediterranean deployments. The ship participated in various Cold War missions, supporting U.S. interests and alliances across the globe. In 1993, after two decades of service, USS Capodanno was decommissioned and later transferred to the Turkish Navy, where she served as TCG Muavenet (F-250).

USS Carbonero (SS-337) was a Balao-class submarine commissioned by the United States Navy in February 1945, near the end of World War II. Although she arrived too late to see combat in the war, Carbonero participated in postwar operations, including the notable Operation Crossroads atomic bomb tests at Bikini Atoll in 1946. Throughout the Cold War, she served primarily as a training and research submarine, supporting the development of submarine tactics and new weaponry. After decades of distinguished service, USS Carbonero was decommissioned in 1970 and later sunk as a target in 1975.

USS CARDINAL (MHC-60) was an Osprey-class coastal mine hunter of the United States Navy, commissioned on October 18, 1997. Designed for locating, classifying, and neutralizing moored and bottom mines in littoral waters, CARDINAL was equipped with advanced sonar and remotely operated vehicles. The vessel served primarily in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility, contributing to mine countermeasure operations and joint exercises with allied navies. CARDINAL was decommissioned on January 7, 2007, and subsequently transferred to the Egyptian Navy as part of military assistance programs.

The USS *Catskill* (MCS-1) was originally laid down as a tank landing ship (LSV-1) during World War II and later converted to a minelayer. Commissioned in 1944, she served in the Pacific Theater, supporting amphibious operations and post-war occupation duties. After World War II, the ship was reclassified multiple times, eventually becoming the Navy's first modern minelayer (MCS-1) in the 1960s. The *Catskill* provided critical mine warfare support during the Vietnam War before being decommissioned in 1970.

USS Champion (MCM-4) is an Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship commissioned by the United States Navy in 1991. Designed for the detection, classification, and neutralization of moored and bottom naval mines, she has played a vital role in ensuring safe passage for allied vessels in potentially mined waters. Throughout her service, Champion participated in numerous multinational exercises and operations, including deployments in the Persian Gulf during Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Known for her advanced mine-hunting capabilities and wooden hull construction, USS Champion exemplified the U.S. Navy’s commitment to maritime security and mine warfare until her decommissioning in 2020.

USS CHARLES R. WARE (DD-865) was a Gearing-class destroyer commissioned into the United States Navy in July 1945, shortly before the end of World War II. Named in honor of Lieutenant Charles R. Ware, a naval aviator lost at the Battle of Midway, the ship served extensively during the Cold War era. She conducted operations in the Atlantic, Mediterranean, and Caribbean, participating in NATO exercises and supporting the U.S. 6th Fleet. After over three decades of service, USS CHARLES R. WARE was decommissioned in December 1974 and later transferred to the Greek Navy.

USS Charles S. Sperry (DD-697) 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 such as the Battle of Leyte Gulf and the Okinawa campaign. After the war, the ship supported occupation duties in Asia and later took part in the Korean War, providing shore bombardment and escort services. USS Charles S. Sperry continued to serve through the Cold War era, including deployments in the Mediterranean and participation in the Cuban Missile Crisis, before being decommissioned in 1973.

USS *Cincinnati* (SSN-693) was a Los Angeles-class nuclear-powered attack submarine commissioned into the United States Navy on 10 June 1978. Built by Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia, she served as a vital component of the U.S. submarine force during the Cold War, conducting a variety of missions including intelligence gathering, surveillance, and support for carrier strike groups. Throughout her career, *Cincinnati* participated in numerous exercises and operations in both the Atlantic and Mediterranean, earning a reputation for operational excellence. After over 17 years of service, she was decommissioned on 29 July 1996.