USS Thach (FFG 43)

The guided-missile frigate USS Thach (FFG 43) steams in the Sulu Sea as part of the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group. The frigate is on station to refuel helicopters that have been air-lifting food and water to remote locations on the Philippine Island of Panay. (Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Spike Call)

USS Thach (FFG 43)

The guided missile frigate USS Thach (FFG 43) comes alongside the aircraft carrier USS Constellation (CV 64) for an underway-refueling exercise. Constellation and Thach are currently on deployment in the Arabian Gulf supporting Operation Southern Watch (OSW). (Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Daniel J. McLain)

USS Thach (FFG 43)

The U.S. Navy frigate USS Thach (FFG 43) comes alongside the USS Constellation (CV 64). Thach is conducting missions with the Constellation battle group in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Operation Iraqi Freedom is the multinational coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate weapons of mass destruction and end the regime of Saddam Hussein. (Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Felix Garza Jr)

USS Thach (FFG 43)

The guided missile frigate USS Thach (FFG 43) passes by the San Diego skyline, with her crew "manning the rail," as she departs on a regularly scheduled six-month deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Thach is part of the aircraft carrier USS Constellation (CV 64) Battle Group. (Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Photographer’s Mate Mahlon K. Miller)