The present Vincennes (CG 49) has established a reputation for excellence over her fifteen years of distinguished service, and has remained on the "cutting edge" of operational, tactical, and experimental naval developments since commissioning. Vincennes has successfully fired more than 57 surface to air missiles, 26 anti-submarine weapons, 5,000 five inch gun projectiles and two harpoon anti-ship missiles.

In addition to performing duties as the Battle Group Anti-Air Warfare Commander during her five Western Pacific Deployments, Vincennes has been awarded the Navy Meritorious Unit Citation, the Battle "E" three times, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the National Defense Medal, and the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with four stars.

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