James Hendrix

USS Noa (DD-841) was a Gearing-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in 1945, shortly after the conclusion of World War II. Serving through the Cold War era, Noa participated in numerous operations, including NATO exercises, Mediterranean deployments, and anti-submarine warfare missions. Notably, in 1962, USS Noa played a key role in the recovery of astronaut John Glenn after his historic Mercury-Atlas 6 spaceflight. The destroyer continued active service until her decommissioning in 1973, after which she was transferred to the Spanish Navy.