USS Leyte Gulf (CG-55) 1996-97 Deployment Sweatshirt

USS Leyte Gulf (CG-55) is a Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser commissioned on September 26, 1987, and homeported in Norfolk, Virginia. Named in honor of the Battle of Leyte Gulf — the largest naval battle in history — she has served as a stalwart of the Atlantic Fleet throughout her career. This product commemorates her 1996-97 deployment, during which Leyte Gulf deployed in support of carrier strike group operations in the Mediterranean and Arabian Gulf, conducting maritime security and air defense missions. Wear it with pride to honor the officers and crew who served aboard CG-55 during that deployment.