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Originally Posted by GH85Carrera
With the exception of USS Constitution and USS Pueblo (which remains an officially commissioned ship despite being held by North Korea), the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge is the oldest ship in the U.S. Navy. Commissioned in 1970, the Blue Ridge is expected to remain in service until 2039 |
I spent a lot of time aboard her during the first PG engagement...she was parked across the pier in Mina Salman from my ship, which was the Command ship for COMMIDEASTFOR.
I helped write all the Combat SAR overlays with the Joint Staff on the Blue Ridge.
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