USS Deyo

Deyo took part in operations in the Atlantic and Eastern Pacific Oceans, Caribbean and Mediterranean Seas, and the Persian Gulf.

In July 1987, Deyo deployed to the Mediterranean, North Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean as part of the Iowa Battleship battle group.

The ship returned to the Persian Gulf in July 1989 to support tanker escort duties during Operation Earnest Will.

In June 1996, Deyo was struck by the Military Sealift Command vehicle cargo ship USNS Gilliland (T-AKR-298) while moored in port at Newport News.

Deyo is unique for being the only Spruance-class destroyer armed with armored box launchers that were later upgraded to the Mk 41 VLS.

USS Iowa (BB-61) , USS Deyo (DD-989), and USS Comte de Grasse (DD-974) as part of the Iowa Battleship Battle Group
USS Deyo operating in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom on 29 March 2003.
Deyo , foreground, steams off the port side of the Soviet aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov in the waters south of Italy . Admiral Kuznetsov was en route to duty with the Soviet Northern Fleet .