USS Gary, the 45th Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, named for Medal of Honor recipient Commander Donald A. Gary who saved hundreds during the fires on USS Franklin on March 19, 1945, has been put to pasture.
This is the first time since 1975 (when the Navy re-classed the Knox/Garcia/Brooke classes from DEs to FFs) that the West Coast is without a single frigate.
150417-N-SV210-036 SAN DIEGO (April 17, 2015) The guided-missile frigate USS Gary (FFG 51) arrives at Naval Base San Diego after completing its final deployment before decomissioning. During the seven-month deployment Gary operated in the U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet and U.S. 3rd Fleet areas of operations and played an integral role in Operation Martillo. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Donnie W. Ryanl/Released) 4256×2832
