USS Paul F. Foster

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USS Paul F. Foster (DD-964), named for Vice Admiral Paul F. Foster USN (1889–1972), is a Spruance-class destroyer built by the Ingalls Shipbuilding Division of Litton Industries at Pascagoula, Mississippi. She was commissioned on 21 February 1976 and decommissioned on 27 March 2003. She is now ex-Paul F. Foster, serving as a Self Defense Test Ship for experimental U.S. Navy weapons and sensors and the last Spruance-class destroyer still afloat.

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speed 33 knot, 
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    2003-03-27T00:00:00Z
    2003-03-27T00:00:00Z
    ship decommissioning
    1974-02-22T00:00:00Z
    1974-02-22T00:00:00Z
    ship launching
    1973-02-06T00:00:00Z
    1973-02-06T00:00:00Z
    keel laying
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    US Navy 021124-N-1777B-001 USS Paul F. Foster visits Qingdao, ChinaUS Navy 021124-N-1777B-001 USS Paul F. Foster visits Qingdao, China
    US Navy 021124-N-1777B-004 USS Paul F. Foster visits Qingdao, ChinaUS Navy 021124-N-1777B-004 USS Paul F. Foster visits Qingdao, China
    USS Paul F. Foster (DD-964) fitting out at Ingalls c1975USS Paul F. Foster (DD-964) fitting out at Ingalls c1975
    USS Paul F. Foster (DD-964) under construction at Ingalls c1975USS Paul F. Foster (DD-964) under construction at Ingalls c1975
    Six Spruance-class destroyers fitting out at Litton-Ingalls Shipbuilding, circa in May 1975 (USN 1162174)Six Spruance-class destroyers fitting out at Litton-Ingalls Shipbuilding, circa in May 1975 (USN 1162174)
    The replenishment oiler USS WICHITA (AOR-1) conducts replenishment operations with the destroyer USS PAUL F. FOSTER (DD-964) as the vessels are underway of the coast of San Diego - DPLA - 8024522e2f4d944b6a08151c2b1f7a97The replenishment oiler USS WICHITA (AOR-1) conducts replenishment operations with the destroyer USS PAUL F. FOSTER (DD-964) as the vessels are underway of the coast of San Diego - DPLA - 8024522e2f4d944b6a08151c2b1f7a97
    An elevated starboard bow view of the destroyer USS Paul Foster (DD-964) underway - DPLA - e1ba1e294eb47541705d5965fd327b64An elevated starboard bow view of the destroyer USS Paul Foster (DD-964) underway - DPLA - e1ba1e294eb47541705d5965fd327b64
    A starboard quarter view of the destroyer USS PAUL F. FOSTER (DD 964) moored at the Broadway Pier. Visible to the right are three Canadian Restigouche-class frigates and in front of - DPLA - 2fcd9b2d8d2d04df536beb1633e305acA starboard quarter view of the destroyer USS PAUL F. FOSTER (DD 964) moored at the Broadway Pier. Visible to the right are three Canadian Restigouche-class frigates and in front of - DPLA - 2fcd9b2d8d2d04df536beb1633e305ac
    An overhead view of the replenishment oiler USS WICHITA (AOR-1) conducting underway replenishment operations with the destroyer USS PAUL F. FOSTER (DD-964) off the coast of San Dieg - DPLA - a0ed58d8317d1b05daf26a4907c2c4caAn overhead view of the replenishment oiler USS WICHITA (AOR-1) conducting underway replenishment operations with the destroyer USS PAUL F. FOSTER (DD-964) off the coast of San Dieg - DPLA - a0ed58d8317d1b05daf26a4907c2c4ca
    USS Hollister (DD-788) and Paul F. Foster (DD-964) 1977USS Hollister (DD-788) and Paul F. Foster (DD-964) 1977
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      commonsimageUS Navy 021124-N-1777B-001 USS Paul F. Foster visits Qingdao, China Commons
      commonsimageUS Navy 021124-N-1777B-004 USS Paul F. Foster visits Qingdao, China Commons
      commonsimageUSS Paul F. Foster (DD-964) fitting out at Ingalls c1975 Commons
      commonsimageUSS Paul F. Foster (DD-964) under construction at Ingalls c1975 Commons
      commonsimageSix Spruance-class destroyers fitting out at Litton-Ingalls Shipbuilding, circa in May 1975 (USN 1162174) Commons
      commonsimageThe replenishment oiler USS WICHITA (AOR-1) conducts replenishment operations with the destroyer USS PAUL F. FOSTER (DD-964) as the vessels are underway of the coast of San Diego - DPLA - 8024522e2f4d944b6a08151c2b1f7a97 Commons
      commonsimageAn elevated starboard bow view of the destroyer USS Paul Foster (DD-964) underway - DPLA - e1ba1e294eb47541705d5965fd327b64 Commons
      commonsimageA starboard quarter view of the destroyer USS PAUL F. FOSTER (DD 964) moored at the Broadway Pier. Visible to the right are three Canadian Restigouche-class frigates and in front of - DPLA - 2fcd9b2d8d2d04df536beb1633e305ac Commons
      commonsimageAn overhead view of the replenishment oiler USS WICHITA (AOR-1) conducting underway replenishment operations with the destroyer USS PAUL F. FOSTER (DD-964) off the coast of San Dieg - DPLA - a0ed58d8317d1b05daf26a4907c2c4ca Commons
      commonsimageUSS Hollister (DD-788) and Paul F. Foster (DD-964) 1977 Commons
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