Anthony Suriano

USS GARCIA (FF-1040) was a Garcia-class frigate of the United States Navy, commissioned on December 21, 1964. Named in honor of U.S. Marine Private First Class Fernando Luis Garcia, the ship was designed primarily for anti-submarine warfare during the Cold War era. Throughout her service, USS GARCIA participated in numerous Atlantic and Mediterranean deployments, supporting NATO operations and maintaining a forward presence. She was decommissioned on January 31, 1989, and later transferred to the Pakistan Navy, where she served as PNS Saif.

Shore Intermediate Maintenance Activity (SIMA) Charleston, S.C., was established to provide essential maintenance and repair support to the U.S. Navy’s Atlantic Fleet ships stationed at the historic Charleston Naval Base. Activated during the buildup of the Cold War, SIMA Charleston played a crucial role in ensuring operational readiness by delivering technical expertise, equipment repairs, and modernization services for a wide range of vessels. Throughout its tenure, the unit supported numerous naval operations, including deployments during the Vietnam War, Cold War patrols, and fleet exercises in the Atlantic and Caribbean. SIMA Charleston's contributions were integral to the Navy’s mission until the base realignment and closure process in the 1990s led to its deactivation, marking the end of an era for Charleston’s naval maintenance community.

USS Holland (AS-32) was a submarine tender commissioned by the United States Navy on 7 September 1963. Designed to provide maintenance, logistics, and support services to nuclear-powered submarines, she played a crucial role during the Cold War, particularly in supporting the Polaris and Poseidon ballistic missile submarines. Throughout her service, Holland operated primarily in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, including deployments to Holy Loch, Scotland, and Rota, Spain. After nearly three decades of service, she was decommissioned on 30 September 1996.

USS Emory S. Land (AS-39) is a United States Navy submarine tender commissioned on July 7, 1979. Named after Admiral Emory S. Land, the ship was designed to provide maintenance, logistical support, and supplies to submarines while at sea or in port. Throughout its service, Emory S. Land has supported both Pacific and Atlantic Fleet submarines, participating in numerous operations and exercises worldwide. The vessel has been homeported in various locations, including La Maddalena, Italy, and Diego Garcia, demonstrating its critical role in sustaining U.S. undersea warfare capabilities.