U.S. Navy

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.

**USS Guadalupe (AO-32)** was a Cimarron-class fleet oiler commissioned by the United States Navy in June 1941. Throughout World War II, Guadalupe played a vital role in logistical support, refueling warships during major Pacific campaigns such as the Battles of Midway, the Marianas, Leyte Gulf, and Okinawa. The ship continued to serve during the Korean War and Vietnam War, providing essential at-sea replenishment to U.S. and allied naval forces. After decades of distinguished service, USS Guadalupe was decommissioned in September 1974 and struck from the Naval Vessel Register in 1976.

USS Gurke (DD-783) was a Gearing-class destroyer of the United States Navy, commissioned in May 1945. Named after Marine Private Henry Gurke, a Medal of Honor recipient, the ship served late in World War II and saw extensive action during the Korean War, providing gunfire support and screening carrier task forces. During the Vietnam War, Gurke participated in naval gunfire missions and patrol operations along the Vietnamese coast. After decades of service, she was decommissioned in 1976 and later transferred to the Hellenic Navy of Greece, where she served as Tombazis (D-215) until her retirement.

USS Holder (DD-819) was a Gearing-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy on May 18, 1946. Named in honor of Lieutenant (junior grade) Randolph Mitchell Holder, she served primarily during the Cold War era, participating in various Atlantic and Mediterranean operations to support American and NATO interests. The ship conducted anti-submarine warfare patrols, training exercises, and numerous goodwill visits with allied navies. After nearly three decades of service, USS Holder was decommissioned in 1976 and subsequently transferred to the Ecuadorian Navy, where she continued service as BAE Presidente Eloy Alfaro (D-01).

USS Hollister (DD-788) was a Gearing-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in 1946. Named after Lieutenant Commander Stephen Decatur Hollister, she served with distinction during the Korean War, providing naval gunfire support and screening carrier task forces. The ship also saw action during the Vietnam War, where she conducted patrols and naval bombardments along the coast. USS Hollister remained active throughout the Cold War era, participating in various exercises and operations until her decommissioning in 1979.

USS Hopper (DDG-70) is an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer in the United States Navy, commissioned on September 6, 1997. Named in honor of Rear Admiral Grace Hopper, a pioneering computer scientist, the ship has played a key role in both Pacific and Middle Eastern operations. USS Hopper has participated in numerous multinational exercises, ballistic missile defense missions, and freedom of navigation operations, particularly in the Western Pacific and South China Sea. The destroyer has also been deployed in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom, showcasing its versatility and advanced combat systems.

USS Jack (SSN-605) was a Permit-class nuclear-powered attack submarine in the United States Navy. Commissioned on March 31, 1967, she was notable for her unique propulsion system that used counter-rotating propellers, a rare feature among submarines. Throughout her service during the Cold War, USS Jack conducted numerous classified operations and patrols, contributing to the Navy’s anti-submarine warfare capabilities. She was decommissioned on July 11, 1990, after over two decades of service.

USS Jesse L. Brown (FF 1089) was a Knox-class frigate commissioned into the United States Navy on February 17, 1973. Named in honor of Jesse L. Brown, the first African American naval aviator killed in combat, the ship primarily conducted anti-submarine warfare and escort operations during the Cold War. Throughout her service, she participated in numerous NATO exercises, Caribbean deployments, and Mediterranean cruises, strengthening alliances and projecting naval presence. Decommissioned in 1994, USS Jesse L. Brown was later transferred to the Egyptian Navy, where she served under the name Damiyat.

USS Kittiwake (ASR-13) was a Chanticleer-class submarine rescue ship commissioned by the United States Navy in 1945. Throughout her service, Kittiwake played a vital role in supporting submarine operations, conducting rescue missions, and participating in fleet exercises during the Cold War era. She notably assisted in the recovery of the Challenger Space Shuttle debris in 1986 and took part in various search and recovery missions. After decommissioning in 1994, Kittiwake was intentionally sunk off Grand Cayman in 2011 to serve as an artificial reef and popular dive site.

USS Lexington (CV-16), nicknamed "The Blue Ghost," is an Essex-class aircraft carrier commissioned by the United States Navy in February 1943 during World War II. She participated in major Pacific Theater operations, including the Battle of the Philippine Sea, the Battle of Leyte Gulf, and multiple air strikes against Japanese forces. After World War II, Lexington was modernized and served as an attack carrier (CVA) and later as an antisubmarine carrier (CVS), before becoming a training carrier (CVT) in 1962. Decommissioned in 1991, USS Lexington now serves as a museum ship in Corpus Christi, Texas.

USS Lofberg (DD-759) was an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer commissioned into the United States Navy in April 1945. Named in honor of Lieutenant Commander William Lofberg, the ship served in the final months of World War II and later saw extensive action during the Korean War, providing gunfire support, screening carriers, and participating in blockade operations. Throughout the Cold War, USS Lofberg operated in both the Pacific and Atlantic fleets, taking part in various training exercises and deployments, including patrols during the Vietnam War. Decommissioned in 1971, the ship was eventually transferred to the Peruvian Navy, where it served under the name BAP Capitan Quiñones.

USS Mahan (DLG-11), later reclassified as DDG-42, was a Farragut-class guided missile destroyer commissioned into the United States Navy in 1960. Named after Rear Admiral Alfred Thayer Mahan, the ship played a significant role in Cold War naval operations, including deployments to the Pacific and Vietnam, where she provided naval gunfire support and plane guard duties for aircraft carriers. Throughout her service, USS Mahan participated in numerous exercises and patrols, showcasing advancements in guided missile technology. She was decommissioned in 1993 after over three decades of distinguished service.

USS Maryland (SSBN 738) is an Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine commissioned into the United States Navy on June 13, 1992. Assigned to Submarine Squadron 20, she operates out of Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia, conducting strategic deterrent patrols. Over her service, Maryland has participated in numerous patrols supporting the nation's nuclear deterrence mission as part of the nuclear triad. The submarine has earned multiple awards for crew performance and operational readiness, reflecting her ongoing contribution to U.S. national security.

USS McFaul (DDG-74) is an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer commissioned into the United States Navy on April 25, 1998. Named after Chief Petty Officer Donald L. McFaul, a Navy SEAL killed in action during Operation Just Cause, the ship has supported a variety of missions, including counter-piracy operations off the coast of Somalia and ballistic missile defense patrols. In 2009, McFaul played a key role in delivering humanitarian aid to Georgia following the Russo-Georgian War. The ship continues to serve as a vital asset in maintaining maritime security and projecting U.S. naval power worldwide.

USS Mountrail (APA-213) was a Haskell-class attack transport commissioned by the United States Navy in October 1944. She participated in World War II, most notably transporting troops and equipment during the invasion of Okinawa in April 1945. After the war, Mountrail was involved in Operation Magic Carpet, repatriating American servicemen from the Pacific. She was decommissioned in 1947, briefly recommissioned during the 1950s, and ultimately struck from the Naval Vessel Register in 1968.

USS Mount Baker (T-AE-34) was a Kilauea-class ammunition ship commissioned by the U.S. Navy in July 1972. Designed to provide underway replenishment of munitions to combat ships at sea, she played a crucial logistical role in supporting naval operations, particularly in the Atlantic and Mediterranean theaters. The vessel participated in numerous exercises, deployments, and operations, including support during Cold War contingencies and NATO exercises. After decades of distinguished service, USS Mount Baker was decommissioned and transferred to the Military Sealift Command in 1996, continuing her mission with a primarily civilian crew until her eventual retirement.