Cmdr. Jac Ullman, right, commanding officer of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63), presents an American flag representing the ship's ensign to retired Vice Adm. Edward Moore during the ship's decommissioning ceremony at Naval Base San Diego, Aug. 27, 2024. Cowpens was commissioned in 1991, marking 33 years as a United States Ship. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Claire M. DuBois)