The first battleship battle group to deploy to the Western Pacific since the Korean War. The ships are, clockwise from top: replenishment oiler USS WABASH (AOR-5), destroyer USS MERRILL (DD-976), frigate USS GRAY (FF-1054), guided missile frigate USS THACH (FFG-43), nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser USS LONG BEACH (CGN-9) and the battleship USS NEW JERSEY (BB-62), center. B/W and Colour. 1986.