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USS Enterprise CVAN 65
U.S. Navy
USS EVERGLADES
U.S. Navy
USS FINBACK
U.S. Navy
USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)
U.S. Navy
USS Grand Canyon (AD-28) was a Shenandoah-class destroyer tender commissioned by the United States Navy in 1946. Designed to provide maintenance, repair, and logistical support to destroyers and other small warships, she served extensively in the Atlantic Fleet and Mediterranean Sea during the Cold War. The ship participated in numerous NATO exercises, supported the fleet during crises such as the Lebanon intervention in 1958, and routinely deployed with the U.S. Sixth Fleet. Decommissioned in 1978 after over three decades of service, USS Grand Canyon was eventually sold for scrap in 1980.
USS GUAM LPH-9
U.S. Navy
USS HAROLD E HOLT
U.S. Navy
USS HOOPER
U.S. Navy
USS Jouett (CG-29)
U.S. Navy
USS Jouett (CG-29) was a Belknap-class guided missile cruiser commissioned into the United States Navy in December 1966. Originally designated as a destroyer leader (DLG-29), she was reclassified as a cruiser (CG-29) in 1975. Throughout her service, Jouett participated in numerous deployments to the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean, supporting operations during the Vietnam War and later Cold War missions. After nearly three decades of distinguished service, USS Jouett was decommissioned in January 1994 and subsequently sunk as a target during fleet training exercises in 2007.
USS Sylvania (AFS-2)
U.S. Navy
USS Sylvania (AFS-2) was a Mars-class combat stores ship commissioned by the United States Navy in 1964. Designed to deliver food, ammunition, and other supplies to ships at sea, Sylvania played a crucial logistical role in multiple operations, including support during the Vietnam War and later in the Mediterranean with the U.S. Sixth Fleet. Throughout her service, the ship participated in numerous replenishment missions, enabling sustained naval operations far from home ports. After nearly three decades of service, USS Sylvania was decommissioned in 1994 and later struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
USS Tattnall (DDG-19)
U.S. Navy
USS Tattnall (DDG-19) was a Charles F. Adams-class guided missile destroyer commissioned into the United States Navy in 1963. Throughout her service, Tattnall participated in Cold War operations, including Mediterranean deployments with the Sixth Fleet and NATO exercises, providing air defense and anti-submarine capabilities. The ship played a key role during the 1973 Yom Kippur War, operating as part of the U.S. naval presence in the Eastern Mediterranean. After nearly three decades of service, USS Tattnall was decommissioned in 1991 and later sunk as a target in 1999.
USS TRUXTON
U.S. Navy
VA-85
U.S. Navy
Attack Squadron 85 (VA-85), known as the "Black Falcons" and later the "Black Falcons," was established by the U.S. Navy on September 1, 1950. The squadron initially flew the AD Skyraider before transitioning to the A-6 Intruder, specializing in all-weather attack missions. VA-85 participated in major conflicts, including the Vietnam War, where it conducted numerous combat sorties, and later operations such as Desert Storm. The unit was disestablished on September 30, 1994, after over four decades of distinguished service.
VAW-120
U.S. Navy
VAW-120, known as the "Greyhawks," is a United States Navy Fleet Replacement Squadron established in 1961. Originally formed as Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron TWELVE (VAW-12), it was redesignated VAW-120 in 1967. The unit’s primary mission is to train aircrew and maintenance personnel for the Navy’s E-2 Hawkeye and C-2 Greyhound aircraft. VAW-120 has played a vital role in preparing carrier airborne early warning and logistics support crews, ensuring operational readiness for deployments worldwide.
VF211
U.S. Navy
VP-6
U.S. Navy
Patrol Squadron 6 (VP-6), known as the "Blue Sharks," was a long-standing U.S. Navy patrol squadron established in 1943 during World War II. Initially equipped with PB4Y-1 Liberators, VP-6 conducted anti-submarine warfare, reconnaissance, and maritime patrol missions in the Pacific Theater. During the Korean War, the squadron operated P2V Neptunes, flying critical surveillance and combat sorties. VP-6 continued its service through the Cold War, participating in various operations until its disestablishment in 1993.
VP24
U.S. Navy
VS-29
U.S. Navy
VS-29, known as the “Dragonfires,” was a United States Navy anti-submarine squadron established in 1960. Flying the S-2 Tracker and later the S-3 Viking, VS-29 served with distinction aboard various aircraft carriers, providing crucial anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and maritime patrol capabilities. The squadron participated in numerous operations, including during the Vietnam War and the Gulf War, supporting carrier battle groups and contributing to fleet defense. VS-29 was deactivated in 2004 as part of the broader retirement of the S-3 Viking from active service.
VS32
U.S. Navy
VX-23
U.S. Navy
ACU4
U.S. Navy
AIMD PAX RIVER
U.S. Navy
COMCRUDESLANT
U.S. Navy
DENTAL CORPS
U.S. Navy
HT-8
U.S. Navy
Helicopter Training Squadron EIGHT (HT-8), known as the "Eightballers," is a United States Navy squadron established in 1950. Originally based at Naval Air Station Ellyson Field, Pensacola, HT-8 is the Navy’s oldest active helicopter training squadron. The unit provides primary and advanced helicopter flight training for Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and selected international students. Over the decades, HT-8 has transitioned through various rotary-wing aircraft, currently operating the TH-73A Thrasher, and has played a vital role in producing professional naval aviators to support U.S. and allied operations worldwide.