USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG-58) was one of the final ships in the United States Navy's Oliver Hazard Perry-class of guided missile frigates (FFG). Commissioned in 1986, the ship was severely damaged by an Iranian mine in 1988, leading U.S. forces to respond with Operation Praying Mantis. Repaired and returned to duty, the ship served until decommissioned in 2015.
The guided missile frigate USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG 58) arrives for a port visit in Souda Bay, Greece Aug. 19, 2013 130819-N-MO201-038
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USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG 58) in the Caribbean Sea 2007
U.S. Navy ships with Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 26 maneuver into formation while transiting the Atlantic Ocean to Scotland March 19, 2014, in support of exercise Joint Warrior 14-1 140319-N-WX580-211
Maj. Beard and Sgt. Vandenberg, members of the 2nd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, apply burn medication to Seaman Apprentice Wayne Smith aboard a 438th Military Airlift Wing C-141B Starlifter aircraft which is DF-ST-88-08986
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The guided missile frigate USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG 58) arrives for a port visit in Souda Bay, Greece Aug. 19, 2013 130819-N-MO201-033
The guided missile frigate USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG 58) arrives for a port visit in Souda Bay, Greece Aug. 19, 2013 130819-N-MO201-057
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The guided missile frigate USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG 58) and the guided missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) maneuver into formation in the Atlantic Ocean March 17, 2014, while traveling to Scotland to 140317-N-WX580-151