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USS Cone (DD-866) was a Gearing-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in 1945, near the end of World War II. Named in honor of Rear Admiral Hutch I. Cone, the ship served extensively during the Cold War, including deployments in the Atlantic, Mediterranean, and Caribbean with the 6th Fleet. USS Cone participated in Korean War operations, providing naval gunfire support and screening for carrier task forces. After decades of service, she was decommissioned in 1973 and later transferred to the Ecuadorian Navy, where she served as BAE El Oro.

USS Illusive (MSO-448) was an Aggressive-class minesweeper of the United States Navy, commissioned in 1953. Designed for clearing naval mines, she served primarily in the Pacific, participating in training exercises, fleet operations, and joint maneuvers with allied navies during the Cold War. Illusive conducted several Far East deployments, including missions off Korea, Vietnam, and Japan, supporting U.S. Seventh Fleet operations and ensuring safe sea lanes. After decades of service, the ship was decommissioned in 1990 and later struck from the Naval Vessel Register.

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.