The Virginia-class (CGN-38) was a class of four nuclear-powered guided missile cruisers built for the U.S. Navy between the 1970s and 1980s. Designed for high-end fleet air defense and surface ...

Despite its advanced features and significant upgrades, Long Beach was decommissioned in the 1990s, marking the end of an era for U.S. Navy cruisers. USS Long Beach (CGN-9) was a ship of firsts ...