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Starboard view of the guided missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf.
Starboard view of the cruiser USS Leyte Gulf.

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  • USS Leyte Gulf returned home after its last deployment, concluding nearly four decades of service.
  • The guided-missile cruiser patrolled the South Atlantic to counter drug trafficking in the region.
  • The ship is set to be decommissioned in 2027 as the Navy retires its aging Ticonderoga-class fleet.

USS Leyte Gulf completed its final deployment earlier this month, concluding nearly 40 decades of service.

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