USS Jack Williams

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USS Jack Williams (FFG-24), sixteenth ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry-class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Pharmacist's Mate Third Class Jack Williams, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism in the Battle of Iwo Jima.

1980-02-25T00:00:00Z
1980-02-25T00:00:00Z
keel laying
1980-08-30T00:00:00Z
1980-08-30T00:00:00Z
ship launching
1996-09-13T00:00:00Z
1996-09-13T00:00:00Z
ship decommissioning
1981-09-19T00:00:00Z
1981-09-19T00:00:00Z
ship commissioning
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Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigates underway in 1982Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigates underway in 1982
Auxiliary machinery room No. 1 aboard the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate USS JACK WILLIAMS (FFG 24) at 100 percent completion - DPLA - 14fee76b77df9cbd38ff2fc859eb6b16Auxiliary machinery room No. 1 aboard the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate USS JACK WILLIAMS (FFG 24) at 100 percent completion - DPLA - 14fee76b77df9cbd38ff2fc859eb6b16
The bow of the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate USS JACK WILLIAMS (FFG 24) towers over the guest speakers platform during the launching ceremony - DPLA - 52da63a1fd5b232cce8f15f0330bc2e5The bow of the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate USS JACK WILLIAMS (FFG 24) towers over the guest speakers platform during the launching ceremony - DPLA - 52da63a1fd5b232cce8f15f0330bc2e5
Auxiliary machinery room No. 1 aboard the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate USS JACK WILLIAMS (FFG 24) at 70 percent completion - DPLA - cec51b0c5e767a9021505e108a8f5055Auxiliary machinery room No. 1 aboard the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate USS JACK WILLIAMS (FFG 24) at 70 percent completion - DPLA - cec51b0c5e767a9021505e108a8f5055
Elevated port bow view of the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate USS JACK WILLIAMS (FFG 24), left, at 100 percent completion. To the right are the USS STEPHEN W. GROVE - DPLA - 35b7f387f9b901d2ac4c24a0467fedc0Elevated port bow view of the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate USS JACK WILLIAMS (FFG 24), left, at 100 percent completion. To the right are the USS STEPHEN W. GROVE - DPLA - 35b7f387f9b901d2ac4c24a0467fedc0
An aerial starboard bow view of the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60) and its battle group underway. Clockwise from bottom- USS JACK WILLIAMS (FFG-24), USS JESSE L. BROWN (FF-10 - DPLA - 73ce5780287e10ce7bd205342e715022An aerial starboard bow view of the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60) and its battle group underway. Clockwise from bottom- USS JACK WILLIAMS (FFG-24), USS JESSE L. BROWN (FF-10 - DPLA - 73ce5780287e10ce7bd205342e715022
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USS Coral Sea (CV-43) battle group underway in May 1986USS Coral Sea (CV-43) battle group underway in May 1986
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    commonsimageOliver Hazard Perry-class frigates underway in 1982 Commons
    commonsimageAuxiliary machinery room No. 1 aboard the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate USS JACK WILLIAMS (FFG 24) at 100 percent completion - DPLA - 14fee76b77df9cbd38ff2fc859eb6b16 Commons
    commonsimageThe bow of the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate USS JACK WILLIAMS (FFG 24) towers over the guest speakers platform during the launching ceremony - DPLA - 52da63a1fd5b232cce8f15f0330bc2e5 Commons
    commonsimageAuxiliary machinery room No. 1 aboard the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate USS JACK WILLIAMS (FFG 24) at 70 percent completion - DPLA - cec51b0c5e767a9021505e108a8f5055 Commons
    commonsimageElevated port bow view of the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate USS JACK WILLIAMS (FFG 24), left, at 100 percent completion. To the right are the USS STEPHEN W. GROVE - DPLA - 35b7f387f9b901d2ac4c24a0467fedc0 Commons
    commonsimageAn aerial starboard bow view of the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60) and its battle group underway. Clockwise from bottom- USS JACK WILLIAMS (FFG-24), USS JESSE L. BROWN (FF-10 - DPLA - 73ce5780287e10ce7bd205342e715022 Commons
    commonsimageElevated bow view of the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate USS JACK WILLIAMS (FFG 24), center, at 80 percent completion. On the left is the USS GALLERY (FFG 26). The - DPLA - cf15881ce8ddeab7ac3267bfd80fa677 Commons
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    commonsimageUSS Coral Sea (CV-43) battle group underway in May 1986 Commons