{"id":45420,"date":"2026-03-02T17:41:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T17:41:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ternalnews.info\/?p=45420"},"modified":"2026-03-02T17:41:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T17:41:13","slug":"uss-rodney-m-davis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ternalnews.info\/?p=45420","title":{"rendered":"USS Rodney M. Davis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The former USS Rodney M. Davis (FFG-60), once an active guided-missile frigate of the United States Navy, was deliberately sunk during a controlled SINKEX (sinking exercise) after being struck by an AGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missile. The event marked the vessel\u2019s final mission following decades of service rather than a combat loss.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-9\">\n<div id=\"ternalnews.com_responsive_2\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23201474937\/ternalnews.com\/ternalnews.com_responsive_2_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Commissioned in 1982, the ship was an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, designed during the Cold War primarily for anti-submarine warfare and escort duties. Named for Medal of Honor recipient Rodney Maxwell Davis, the frigate supported patrols, joint exercises, and maritime security operations worldwide.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-10\">\n<div id=\"anchorslot\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\"><\/div>\n<p>Before the exercise, hazardous materials and sensitive equipment were removed to meet environmental standards. 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