The Princeton is a Ticonderoga-class cruiser commissioned in 1989—a ship that saw the sharp edge of combat on February 18, 1991, when she struck a mine in the Persian Gulf during Desert Storm, injuring 11 sailors and nearly sinking her. She survived, was repaired, and returned to service. That resilience defines the Princeton: a ship that took a mine hit in combat and came back ready for the next fight. Her crew carries that legacy with pride.