USS Philippine Sea (CG-58) 1996 Unisex Sweatshirt

USS Philippine Sea (CG-58) is a Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser commissioned on March 18, 1989, and homeported in Mayport, Florida. Named for the historic 1944 Battle of the Philippine Sea, she carries on the Navy's tradition of forward naval presence and sea control. During her 1996 deployment commemorated by this sweatshirt, Philippine Sea operated in the Mediterranean and Persian Gulf, supporting ongoing engagement operations and demonstrating U.S. naval commitment in critical theater areas. This sweatshirt honors the men and women of the crew who served during that deployment.