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U.S. Navy Releases
By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW) Jacob Sippel, Navy Public Affairs Support Element East Detachment Southeast
MAYPORT, Fla. (NNS) -- After more than 30 years of honorable service to the fleet, USS McInerney (FFG 8), the longest-serving Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate in the U.S. fleet, officially decommissioned during a ceremony held at Naval Station Mayport Aug. 31.
The ship was then commissioned as PNS Alamgir (F-260) in the Pakistan navy.
Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command and Commander, U.S. 4th Fleet, Rear Adm. Victor G. Guillory served as the guest speaker.
"This was an opportunity to recognize the tremendous contributions of USS McInerney for the past 30 plus years to our Navy and to our nation, but we also get the opportunity to recognize and appreciate the tremendous strategic relationship that the U.S. has with Pakistan," said Guillory. "This transfer will allow them to participate to an even greater extent in maritime coalition efforts in the region."
As McInerney Sailors manned the rails,...