Ruben Romero

USS Barbour County (LST-1195) was a Newport-class tank landing ship commissioned by the United States Navy in 1972. Designed to transport tanks, heavy vehicles, and troops directly onto shore, she played a vital role in amphibious operations and training exercises throughout her service. Throughout the Cold War and into the 1990s, Barbour County participated in numerous deployments, including operations in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. After over two decades of service, the ship was decommissioned in 1992 and later sunk as a target during a training exercise.