CG-52

• USS Bunker Hill (CG-52): The CG-52 is the USS Bunker Hill, a Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser in the United States Navy. • Named After a Historic Battle: The ship is named after the Battle of Bunker Hill, a pivotal early battle in the American Revolutionary War. • Commissioning: Bunker Hill was commissioned on 20 September 1986 in Boston, Massachusetts, close to the actual site of the historic battle. • First AEGIS Cruiser on the West Coast: USS Bunker Hill was the first AEGIS-equipped cruiser to be stationed on the U.S. West Coast. • Operation Desert Storm: The ship played an important role in Operation Desert Storm in 1991, launching Tomahawk missiles and providing air defense in the Persian Gulf. • Tomahawk Missile Strikes: Bunker Hill was among the first ships to fire Tomahawk cruise missiles in combat during the Gulf War. • Collision Incident: In 2007, USS Bunker Hill collided with the replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser during an underway replenishment, causing damage but no injuries. • Support in Humanitarian Missions: The ship provided disaster relief following the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami as part of Operation Tomodachi off the coast of Japan. • Technological Upgrades: Over its service life, Bunker Hill received significant upgrades to its weapons and sensor systems, including the installation of the Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC). • Decommissioning: USS Bunker Hill was officially decommissioned on 22 September 2023, after 37 years of distinguished service.