Brian McClave

USS Firm (MSO-444) was an Aggressive-class ocean minesweeper of the United States Navy, commissioned in 1955. Built to detect and remove naval mines, she played a crucial role in ensuring safe passage for allied vessels during the Cold War period. USS Firm operated primarily along the U.S. East Coast, the Caribbean, and participated in NATO exercises in the Atlantic, honing anti-mine warfare tactics. After nearly two decades of service, she was decommissioned in 1971 and subsequently struck from the Naval Vessel Register.

USS Tutuila (ARG-4) was a Luzon-class internal combustion engine repair ship commissioned by the United States Navy during World War II. Launched on September 12, 1943, and commissioned on March 8, 1944, Tutuila served in the Pacific Theater, providing vital repair and maintenance services to the fleet, particularly during the Philippines campaign and the Battle of Okinawa. After the war, she continued to support occupation forces in Japan and later served during the Korean War. In 1972, Tutuila was transferred to the Republic of China (Taiwan) Navy, where she served as ROCS Pien Tai (ARG-516).