USS Iowa (BB-61) 1984 Cruise Sweatshirt

In 1984, USS Iowa (BB-61) returned to active service following her reactivation as part of President Reagan's 600-ship Navy buildup. The "Big Stick" deployed to the Mediterranean and Atlantic with her powerful 16-inch guns and new Tomahawk cruise missile batteries, demonstrating that the United States was serious about restoring naval power and deterring Soviet aggression during the height of Cold War competition.