United States Navy USS Normandy Retired

The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG-60) was decommissioned on September 25, 2025, at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, after nearly 36 years of service. Commissioned in 1989, Normandy participated in numerous combat deployments including Operation Desert Storm in 1991 and operations in the Red Sea. The cruiser served as flagship for multiple carrier strike groups during its career. The decommissioning continues the Navy planned retirement of older Ticonderoga-class vessels as the fleet transitions toward newer platforms.