Guided Missile Frigates

A series of guided missile frigates undergoing sea trials and operations, highlighting naval capabilities and maritime readiness.

A port quarter view of the amphibious cargo ship USS EL PASO (LKA-117) en route to NATO Exercise Northern Wedding '86. The ship has recently been fitted with two Mark 15 20mm/76-caliber Phalanx close-in-weapons system guns. Subject Operation/Series: N0RTHERN WEDDING '86 Country: North Atlantic Ocean

A port quarter view of the guided missile frigate RUBEN JAMES (FFG-57) underway during sea trials. Base: Los Angeles State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-90-01208. Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXV Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

An aerial starboard bow view of the guided missile frigate USS JOHN L. HALL (FFG-32) underway during sea trials. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A port quarter view of the amphibious cargo ship USS EL PASO (LKA-117) en route to NATO Exercise Northern Wedding '86. The ship has recently been fitted with two Mark 15 20mm/76-caliber Phalanx close-in-weapons system guns. Subject Operation/Series: N0RTHERN WEDDING '86 Country: North Atlantic Ocean

A starboard bow view of the replenishment oiler USS SAVANNAH (AOR-4) underway off the coast of Beirut, Lebanon. Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

DN-ST-90-01196. Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXV Country: Caribbean Sea

DN-SC-90-01688. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A starboard bow view of the guided missile cruiser USS PRINCETON (CG-59) underway during a gunnery exercise. The ship's forward Mark 45 5 inch/54 caliber gunmount is shown firing to port. Base: USS Princeton @@(Cg 59) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A starboard bow view of the destroyer USS CUSHING (DD-984) underway. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

An elevated bow view of the guided missile frigate ROBERT G. BRADLEY (FFG-49) underway during sea trials. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

DN-ST-85-00739. Country: Philippine Sea

A starboard bow view of the tank landing ship USS BARNSTABLE COUNTY (LST-1197) underway. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

DN-SC-03-10011. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A starboard view of the tank landing ship USS SCHENECTADY (LST-1185) underway off the coast of San Diego. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A port beam view of the destroyer USS CUSHING (DD-985) underway near San Diego. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

An aerial starboard beam view of the Spruance class destroyer USS FLETCHER (DD-992) underway near the Pacific Missile Test Center, California. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 11 (HC-11) CH-46D Sea Knight helicopter hovers over the flight deck of the frigate USS BREWTON (FF-1086) during a vertical replenishment. The BREWTON is in the gulf as part of Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Gulf Of Oman

A starboard bow view of the guided missile cruiser USS LAKE ERIE (CG-70) underway. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

010326-N-1644C-006. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Major Command Shown: USS Thach (FFG 43)

An oblique starboard bow view of the guided missile destroyer USS DONALD COOK (DDG 75) underway on builder's sea trials off the coast of New England. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

DN-SC-85-10610. Country: Unknown

A port view of a Soviet Sovremenny class guided missile destroyer underway. The ship is operating in the area of the USS FORRESTAL (CV 59) battle group, which is participating in exercise WEST WIND '88. Subject Operation/Series: WEST WIND '88 Country: North Atlantic Ocean

DN-SC-88-04291. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

Oblique aerial port side view of the guided missile destroyer USS BARRY (DDG-52) underway at high speed as part of the GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) Battle Group. Subject Operation/Series: VIGILANT WARRIOR Country: Unknown

An aerial port beam view of the guided missile destroyer USS HENRY B. WILSON (DDG 7). Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A port bow view of the guided missile cruiser USS TICONDEROGA (CG-47) underway. The TICONDEROGA is on station in the Persian Gulf in response to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. Country: Unknown

A starboard view of the surveying ship USNS WATERS (T-AGS-45). Country: Gulf Of Mexico

DN-SC-87-11036. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

DN-SC-90-01690. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A starboard view of the Soviet Krivak II class frigate 916 (FFG 916) underway. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A port bow view of the guided missile frigate DE WERT (FFG-45) underway during sea trials. Country: Unknown

An elevated starboard quarter view of the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61) as it receives supplies from the ammunition ship USS BUTTE (AE 27) during an underway replenishment. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

DN-ST-88-03698. Base: Persian Gulf

DN-SC-05-06614. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

Aerial starboard side view of the patrol craft USS MONSOON (PC-4) underway off the coast of San Clemente Island. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A starboard bow view of the guided missile frigate USS CLARK (FFG-11) underway. The ship is returning to her home port of Mayport, Fla., following a three-week Caribbean cruise. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

An aerial starboard quarter view of the guided missile frigate THACH (FFG-43) underway during sea trials. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

DN-ST-86-01490. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

An aerial starboard bow view of the guided missile cruiser USS HORNE (CG 30) underway. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A starboard bow view of the frigate USS MOINESTER (FF-1097) underway. Country: Chesapeake Bay

A port beam view of the nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser USS LONG BEACH (CGN-9) underway. Country: Unknown

A starboard quarter view of the amphibious transport dock USS OGDEN (LPD 5) underway off the coast of San Diego. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A starboard bow view of the Perry class guided missile frigate USS STEPHEN W. GROVES (FFG-29) underway off the coast of Haiti. Subject Operation/Series: SUPPORT DEMOCRACY Country: Caribbean Sea

DN-SC-89-08872. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A port bow view of the Australian guided missile frigate HMAS CANBERRA (FFG-02) underway off the coast of Hawaii during Exercise RimPac '88. Subject Operation/Series: RIMPAC '88 Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A starboard bow view of the guided missile cruiser USS ENGLAND (CG 22) underway. Country: Unknown

A port quarter view of the frigate USS DOWNES (FF 1070) underway.. Country: Pacific Ocean(POC)

A starboard bow view of the guided missile cruiser USS ANZIO (CG-68) returning to the Hampton Roadstead after 5 days at sea to avoid the effects of Hurricane Felix passing through the area. Base: USS Anzio @@(Cg 68) Country: Chesapeake Bay

A port beam view of the guided missile frigateDE WERT (FFG-45) underway during sea trials. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A starboard beam view of the Soviet Krivak I class guided missile frigate PYLKIY at anchor. Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

A starboard beam view of the mine countermeasures ship USS AVENGER (MCM-1). Base: Sturgeon Bay State: Wisconsin (WI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A partial starboard view of the ammunition ship USS PYRO (AE 24) underway.. Country: Pacific Ocean(POC)

Aerial starboard bow view of the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate USS FLATLEY (FFG 21) underway during acceptance trials. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A starboard beam view of the nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser USS TRUXTUN (CGN-35) underway off San Diego. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A starboard bow view of the amphibious assault ship USS TRIPOLI (LPH-10) underway. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

DN-SC-89-00089. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A starboard beam view of the Soviet "Krivak II" class guided missile frigate REZVY (FFG 942) underway. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

DN-SC-89-01877. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

DN-ST-88-04179. Base: Black Sea

111117-N-FC670-142PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 17, 2011) The decommissioned Spruance-class destroyer ex-Paul F. Foster (EDD 964) conducts a successful demonstration of shipboard alternative fuel use while underway in the Pacific Ocean on a 50-50 blend of an algae-derived, hydro-processed algal oil and petroleum F-76. Paul F. Foster has been reconfigured as the Self-Defense Test Ship to provide the Navy an at-sea, remotely controlled, engineering test and evaluation platform without the risk to personnel or operational assets.

020617-N-5067K-003. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Major Command Shown: USS Kinkaid (DD-965)

An aerial starboard bow view of the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate USS FLATLEY (FFG 21) underway during acceptance trials. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A starboard bow view of the guided missile frigate HALYBURTON (FFG 40) during acceptance trials. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A starboard side view of the Canadian St. Laurent-class frigate ASSINIBOINE (234) underway. Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

A starboard quarter view of the guided missile frigate USS SCHOFIELD (FFG 3) underway. Country: Unknown

Aerial port beam view of the guided missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG-64) underway at slow speed during builder's sea trials. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

DN-SC-85-07090. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

DN-SC-85-07064. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A starboard bow view of the Soviet Krivak II class guided missile frigate REZVY (FFG 942) underway. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

Aerial port bow view of the guided missile cruiser USS LEAHY (CG 16) underway. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A starboard quarter view of the Brazilian destroyer RIO GRANDE DO NORTE (D-37) underway during Unitas XXXI, an annual, joint exercise between the U.S. Navy and the naval forces of nine South American countries. (Exact date shot unknown). Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXXI Country: Unknown

A starboard bow view of the Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS DARWIN (04) underway off the coast of Darwin, Australia, during the joint Australian/U.S. exercise Kangaroo '89. Subject Operation/Series: KANGAROO '89 Country: Unknown

An aerial port bow view of the amphibious dock landing ship USS OAK HILL (LSD-51) underway during builders sea trials. Country: Gulf Of Mexico

USS Bunker Hill Underway in The Indian Ocean

Starboard bow view of the Oliver Hazard Perry class frigate USS MCCLUSKY (FFG-41) as she returns to Hawaii at the end of exercise RIMPAC '98. Starboard bow view of the Oliver Hazard Perry class frigate USS MCCLUSKY (FFG-41) as she returns to Hawaii at the end of exercise RIMPAC '98.

DN-ST-86-01718. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A port beam view of the Canadian frigates RESTIGOUCHE (257), rear, the TERRA NOVA (259), center, and the GATINEAU (236), front, underway during CINCPAC Exercise FLEETEX '83. The US Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and the Canadian navy are participating in the exercise near the Aleutian Islands of Alaska. Subject Operation/Series: FLEETEX '83 Country: Northwestern Pacific Ocean

A port bow view of the guided missile destroyer USS BUCHANAN (DDG 14) underway off the coast of Southern California. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A starboard beam view of the guided missile cruiser USS COWPENS (CG 63) underway off the coast of New England.. Country: Atlantic Ocean(AOC)

A port quarter view of the guided missile destroyer USS COCHRANE (DDG-21) underway. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

Starboard beam view of the guided missile destroyer USS DONALD COOK (DDG 75) underway during builder's sea trials off the coast of New England. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A port bow view of the hydrofoil patrol combatant missile ship USS HERCULES (PHM 2), foil-borne. Navy hydrofoils are regularly used on Joint Task Force 4 drug interdiction missions. Country: Unknown

111117-N-FC670-235PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 17, 2011) The decommissioned Spruance-class destroyer ex-Paul F. Foster (EDD 964) conducts a successful demonstration of shipboard alternative fuel use while underway in the Pacific Ocean on a 50-50 blend of an algae-derived, hydro-processed algal oil and petroleum F-76. Paul F. Foster has been reconfigured as the Self-Defense Test Ship to provide the Navy an at-sea, remotely controlled, engineering test and evaluation platform without the risk to personnel or operational assets.

040805-N-4374S-003. Country: Arabian Gulf Scene Major Command Shown: EODMU4

An aerial starboard bow view of the guided missile destroyer USS BARRY (DDG-52) underway at speed. Country: Unknown

A starboard bow view of the guided missile cruiser USS PHILIPPINE SEA (CG-58) underway off the coast of Bath, Maine. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A high oblique stern on view of the guided missile destroyer USS FITZGERALD (DDG-62) underway at high speed during sea trials. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A port bow view of the guided missile frigate USS UNDERWOOD (FFG-36) underway during sea trials. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A port beam view of the Soviet Krivak II class guided missile frigate PYTLIVY underway south of Italy. Country: Mediterranean Sea(MED)

Aerial starboard bow view of the destroyer USS FIFE (DD 991), left, and the battleship USS NEW JERSEY (BB 62) underway. The crew of the FIFE is involved in a wash down operation. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

980422-N-4541B-002. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 1998 Base: Uss Cole (DDG 67) Country: Bahrain (BHR)

A starboard bow view of the command ship USS LA SALLE (AGF-3) underway in the gulf during operation Desert Shield.. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Unknown

A starboard quarter view of the guided missile frigate HAWES (FFG-53) underway during sea trials. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A starboard quarter view of the mine countermeasures ship USS AVENGER (MCM-1). Base: Sturgeon Bay State: Wisconsin (WI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A port beam view of the tank landing ship USS NEWPORT (LST-1179) during Exercise Dragon Hammer '92. Subject Operation/Series: DRAGON HAMMER '92 Base: USS Newport(LST 1179) Country: Mediterranean Sea(MED)

Low oblique bow-on view of the guided missile destroyer USS MAHAN (DDG-72) underway on builder's sea trials off the coast of New England. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 16, 2009) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) transits the western Pacific Ocean. Mustin is one of seven Arleigh Burke-class destroyers assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 and operates from Yokosuka, Japan.

A low oblique aerial starboard beam view of the guided missile destroyer USS GONZALES (DDG 66) maneuvering through an "S" turn test as part of the builder's sea trials. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

An starboard bow view of the guided missile frigate ROBERT G. BRADLEY (FFG-49) underway during sea trials. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

The American flight camp jip USS Roosevelt evencorted by the Dutch M-Fregat Hr.Ms. Willem van der Zaan (1991-) in 1994

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