USS Valley Forge (CG-50) was a Ticonderoga -class cruiser in the United States Navy. She was named for Valley Forge, where the Continental Army camped during one winter in the American Revolution.

Valley Forge (CG-50) was laid down by Ingalls Shipbuilding, Pascagoula, Mississippi 14 April 1983; launched 23 June 1984; and commissioned 18 January 1986. In April 1987, Valley Forge made her initial deployment to the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean. This was the first time an Aegis cruiser deployed with a Pacific Fleet Battle Group.

USS VALLEY FORGE was the fourth TICONDEROGA - class guide missile cruiser and the first ship in her class to be decommissioned. VALLEY FORGE's primary mission was to operate with aircraft carrier battle groups in extreme threat environments.

USS Valley Forge (CG-50) was a Ticonderoga-class cruiser in the United States Navy. She was named for Valley Forge, where the Continental Army camped during one winter in the American Revolution. During the 1986 RIMPAC naval exercise, she acted as the plane guard for the aircraft carrier USS Ranger.

During 2001, USS VALLEY FORGE (CG-50) participated in a wide variety of missions in diverse operational environments. The first part of the year was spent installing and testing the Integrated...

Naval Station San Diego, CA, 2 June 2003 - USS Valley Forge (CG 50) is assisted toward the pier by tugs at Naval Station, San Diego as the guided missile cruiser returns from a deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. USS Bataan (LHD 5) is seen in the background.

Launched: June 23, 1984 . Builder: Ingalls Shipbuilding, West Bank, Pascagoula, Miss. Propulsion system: 4 General Electric LM-2500 Gas . Beam: 55 feet . Speed: 30+ knots. Crew: 24 Officers 340 Enlisted. Aircraft: two SH-60 Sea Hawk (LAMPS MK III) helicopters. Armament: . - 2 MK-45 MOD 4 5"/54 caliber lightweight gun .

2024年10月12日 · USS Valley Forge (CG50) was a Ticonderogaclass cruiser in the United States Navy. She was named for Valley Forge, where the Continental Army camped during one winter in the American Revolution. The ship was built by Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi and was christened on 29 September

Here you can download the USS VALLEY FORGE (CG 50) Operation Desert Storm Cruise Book 1990-91 as a high resolution .pdf file. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution and the missing watermarks.

USS VALLEY FORGE completed in mid-2001 its installation of a new integrated control system which utilizes the Navy's advanced smart ship technology, and is designed to provide an improved command and control system throughout the entire ship and in …