USS Cushing (DD-985), named for Commander William Barker Cushing USN (1842–1874) and was the fifth ship of the United States Navy

United States Navy

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 to carry the name. Cushing was a (now replaced by the Arleigh Burke-class) built by the Ingalls Shipbuilding

Ingalls Shipbuilding

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 Division of Litton Industries

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 at Pascagoula, Mississippi

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. USS Cushing operated out of Yokosuka in Japan

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 for the last several years of her career. Cushing was the last Spruance class ship to remain in active service, until decommissioned on 21 September 2005.
Cushing was laid down 27 December 1976 by Ingalls Shipbuilding, Pascagoula MS; launched 17 June 1978 and commissioned 21 September 1979.