The last cruiser ever built for the US Navy also marked a notable first ... Australia, Wellington, New Zealand, and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Once completed, Sea Orbit marked the first time ...
The Navy celebrated the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam’s 37 years of service during a decommissioning ceremony Friday at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.
The Navy decommissioned the 37-year-old cruiser Leyte Gulf this month at Naval ... Fair winds and following seas, USS Leyte Gulf “What a great opportunity to celebrate the Sailors who brought ...
While the Navy looks to decommission more cruisers to secure funds for new ships and maintenance, lawmakers have pushed to keep them in service longer to cover any capability gaps. Retired Vice Adm.