USS Midway leaving San Diego, CA

The U.S. Navy guided missile frigate USS McClusky (FFG-41) heading out to sea - 24 June, 2011 2:40pm. USS McClusky (FFG-41), an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, is a ship of the United States Navy named for Rear Admiral C. Wade McClusky (1902–1976). In the Battle of Midway, then-Lieutenant Commander McClusky led USS Enterprise's air group, which sank the Japanese carriers Kaga and Akagi.

McClusky was laid down on 18 October 1981 by the Todd Pacific Shipyards Co., Los Angeles Division, San Pedro, Ca.; launched on 18 September 1982; and commissioned on 10 December 1983 in Long Beach, California, Commander Lynch in command.

1983 — 10 December, Lieutenant Donald R. Calloway becomes the ship's first Supply Officer.

1986 — Involved in the patrolling of Taiwan International Waters during Chinese large scale exercises in region.

1991 — Changed homeports to Yokosuka, Japan; assisted in Operation Fiery Vigil, the evacuation of civilians from the Philippines during eruption of Mount Pinatubo.

1992 — The ship visited Vladivostok, Russia, the first ship to do so after the break up of the Soviet Union.

1996 — After three Persian Gulf Deployments, 15 Bilateral exercises and over 40 port visits, McClusky departs Yokosuka for homeport shift back to San Diego.

2000 — First Counter Narcotics Ops — numerous busts and drug seizures

2002 — Counter Drug Ops, and Rescue of Richard Van Pham, Shift ISIC from Destroyer Squadron 7 (DesRon 7) to DesRon 1.

2003 — INSURV and Battle “E” Winner — Counter Drug OPS