USS Monterey (CG-61) is a Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser that served in the United States Navy. She is the fourth US Navy vessel named for the Battle of Monterrey at Monterrey, Nuevo León during the Mexican–American War in 1846. She was built at Bath Iron Works in Maine. The ship was decommissioned on 16 September 2022.
The guided missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) departs Naval Station Norfolk, Va., April 8, 2013, to begin a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet and U.S. 6th Fleet areas of responsibility 130408-N-PK218-109
USS Monterey visits Crete 131208-N-MO201-025
The guided missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) arrives in Porto Palermo, Albania, April 28, 2013, to participate in an exercise with the Albanian navy 130428-N-QL471-228
Vetting operations 130906-N-DY265-223
The guided missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) is underway in the Mediterranean Sea Nov. 1, 2013, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area 131101-N-QL471-147
The guided missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) arrives in Porto Palermo, Albania, April 28, 2013, to participate in an exercise with the Albanian navy 130428-N-QL471-088
The guided missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) is moored at Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, Greece, Nov. 11, 2013, during a port visit 131111-N-QL471-014
A view of the main engine room of the guided missile cruiser MONTEREY (CG 61). The ship is 70 percent complete - DPLA - 7e665c858fe6b10dafeef54a4896fd59
A view of Aegis radar room No. 2 of the guided missile cruiser MONTEREY (CG 61). The ship is 70 percent complete - DPLA - d5db3a387b8942b6a4d0c0c94889e490
Cub Scouts wait on line with other guests to visit the guided missile cruiser USS MONTEREY (CG 61) after its commissioning - DPLA - d33416a2b8d3373fe406bf402ec12132