USS Taylor (FFG 50)

USS Taylor (FFG 50) Leaving Brest on 30.09.2010. (Photo: Michel FLOCH)

USS Taylor (FFG 50)

USS Taylor (FFG 50) inbound at Valletta Port, Malta on 18/2/07. (Photo: Anthony Vella)

USS Taylor (FFG 50)

USS Taylor assisted by tugs to her berth at Pinto Wharf, Malta on 18/2/07. (Photo: Anthony Vella)

USS Taylor (FFG 50)

The guided-missile frigate USS Taylor (FFG 50) is moored in Murmansk, Russia, to celebrate the close World War II alliance between Russia and the U.S., and to honor veterans in both countries on the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II. Taylor is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Edward Kessler/Released)

USS Taylor (FFG 50)

A visit, board, search and seizure team approaches the Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate USS Taylor (FFG 50) during a joint training exercise with the Croatian coast guard. Taylor is participating in the Partnership of Adriatic Mariners (PAMCO) during a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Edward Kessler/Released)

USS Taylor (FFG 50)

The Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Taylor (FFG 50) arrives in Souda Bay for a routine port visit. Taylor has been deployed from her homeport of Mayport, Fla. since August 2008 to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility and is assigned to Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 and has conducted Black Sea operations twice during her deployment. (Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Paul Farley/Released)

USS Taylor (FFG 50)

Sailors aboard the guided missile frigate USS Taylor (FFG 50) man-the-rails as the ship pulls into Naval Station Mayport. Taylor is completing a seven-month deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism. (Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Elizabeth Williams)

USS Taylor (FFG 50)

Crew members man the rail aboard USS Taylor (FFG 50) as the Standing NRF Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) flagship HS (Greek) Themistoklis passes. Taylor is followed by other NATO nations' units while returning to port after the conclusion of the North Atlantic Council (NAC) and the Military Committee (MC) SEA DAY Exercise. The exercise involved vessels from Greece, Turkey, Spain, Germany, United Kingdom, and the United States that are currently assigned to Standing NATO Response Force Maritime Group Two (SNMG2). The event was held to provide an indication of the capabilities of these permanent naval assets that recently have been integrated into the NATO Response Force (NRF) and that form the core of the antiterrorist Operation Active Endeavor. (Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Paul Farley)