USS Paul F. Foster Association
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Why Your Membership Dues and Donations Are Important
March 18, 2026
Why Your Membership Dues and Donations Are Important The USS Paul F. Foster Association exists to preserve the history, friendships, and legacy of those who…
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Why Every Foster Veteran Should Experience a Reunion
March 18, 2026
Celebrating 50 Years of Commission USS Paul F. Foster DD-964 For many of us, the USS Paul F. Foster was more than just a ship—it…
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Join your shipmates at our 2029 Reunion in Port Hueneme California
March 18, 2026
Check Back Often for Possible 2029 “End of Watch” Reunion Information Military Reunions are important. Military reunions reconnect shipmates. Foster Reunions will change your life….
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President’s 2026 Reunion Newsletter
March 18, 2026
President’s 2026 Reunion Newsletter USS Paul F. Foster Association 50th Anniversary Reunion February 20th and 21st, 2026 – Port Hueneme, California Shipmates and Families, Our…
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Follow the USS Paul F. Foster Association on YouTube
March 18, 2026
Follow the USS Paul F. Foster Association on YouTube Did you know the USS Paul F. Foster Association has an official YouTube channel? If you…
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USS Paul F. Foster and the Opening Moments of Desert Storm
March 17, 2026
⚓ FIRST TO FIRE? USS Paul F. Foster and the Opening Moments of Desert Storm Based on official USS Paul F. Foster historical records and…
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Did USS Spruance and USS Paul F. Foster Swap Hulls?
March 17, 2026
Did USS Spruance and USS Paul F. Foster Swap Hulls? Debunking a Persistent Shipyard Myth From time to time, a story circulates among shipmates and…
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History of the Spruance Class Destroyer
March 17, 2026
History of the Spruance-Class Destroyer The Spruance-class destroyers represented a major leap forward in U.S. Navy warship design when they entered service in the 1970s….
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What Happens Next for the ex-USS Paul F. Foster?
March 16, 2026
What Happens Next for the ex-USS Paul F. Foster? Many shipmates have asked what the future holds for the ex-USS Paul F. Foster (EDD-964) once…
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Why the USS Paul F. Foster Was Chosen as the Navy’s Self Defense Test Ship
March 16, 2026
Why the USS Paul F. Foster Was Chosen as the Navy’s Self Defense Test Ship When the USS Paul F. Foster (DD-964) completed her service…
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The History of the Navy’s Self Defense Test Ship (SDTS) Program
March 16, 2026
The History of the Navy’s Self Defense Test Ship (SDTS) Program Modern naval warfare requires constant testing and improvement of shipboard weapons and defensive systems….
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What is the Navy’s SDTS?
March 16, 2026
What is the Navy’s SDTS? Test and Evaluation Aboard the USS Paul F. Foster Test Ship After her active service in the fleet, the USS…
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