Francis Greg Cobb

USS Lapon (SSN-661) was a Sturgeon-class attack submarine commissioned by the United States Navy in 1970. Designed for anti-submarine warfare and intelligence gathering during the Cold War, she conducted numerous covert operations and patrols, primarily in the Atlantic and Mediterranean theaters. USS Lapon earned a reputation for excellence, receiving multiple commendations for her service and operational achievements. After over two decades of active duty, she was decommissioned in 1992, marking the end of her distinguished career.

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.