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STRIPES (Wyatt Olson) - Navy decommissions 2 of its last Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruisers | Stars and Stripes Fri Oct 2 08:53:03 2026

The decommissioning of the USS Shiloh and the USS Lake Erie leaves just five Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruisers left in the Navy’s fleet.

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From related STRIPES (Stars and Stripes Brie...): USS Lake Erie decommissions after 33 years of service | Stars and Stripes

When did the decommissioning of the USS Lake Erie occur?

The decommissioning of the USS Lake Erie took place according to the report timestamped September 28, 2026.

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