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On Friday September 20th, 2024 at Naval Station Norfolk, USS Leyte Gulf (CG-55) was decommissioned with Commanding Officer Commander Brian Harrington and Command Master Chief Michael Jedrykowski presiding.
'Hell Broke Loose' at Leyte Gulf. The cruiser USS Birmingham paid a grievous price for her efforts to save the wounded aircraft carrier Princeton. By Marc D. Bernstein. October 2009.
USS LEYTE GULF suffers an explosion and subsequent fire two decks below the main deck where welding work was being conducted. The fire is extinguished within 15 minutes. The accident happened at 0925am local time injuring 5 civilian workers.
27 paź 2024 · The Japanese opened fire with all their weapons, illuminating the MTBs with searchlights and star shells, and pursuing them with their destroyers. Forward deck of PT-152, showing effect of enemy 4.7-inch shell in the Battle of Surigao Strait.
Dealing a severe blow to traffickers, it coordinated several efforts that prevented over 10 tons of cocaine from reaching the United States. October 20, USS Leyte Gulf commenced a Selected Restricted Availability (SRA) while pierside at Naval Station Mayport.
25 kwi 2024 · Battle of Leyte Gulf, October 1944. USS Birmingham (CL-62) comes alongside the burning USS Princeton (CVL-23) to assist with fire fighting, 24 October 1944. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now...
16 paź 2024 · Battle of Leyte Gulf (October 23–26, 1944), decisive air and sea battle of World War II that crippled the Japanese Combined Fleet, permitted U.S. invasion of the Philippines, and reinforced the Allies’ control of the Pacific.
