Despite its advanced features and significant upgrades, Long Beach was decommissioned in the 1990s, marking the end of an era for U.S. Navy cruisers. USS Long Beach (CGN-9) was a ship of firsts ...
“These ships, just like the Ticonderoga-class cruisers ... USS Sterett (DDG-104) prepares to pull out of port at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, Calif., on Nov. 21, 2024. US Navy Photo ...