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Posted by Ralph Wood on June 16, 2025, 14:56:58, in reply to "Re: USS Bainbridge CGN-25"
That was my other thought, but I came up empty on what group she was in. The entry from her history reads: "The frigate became the flagship of Destroyer Squadron (DesRon) 18 on 3 February 1963."
From this site:
https://www.history.navy.mil/research/histories/ship-histories/danfs/b/bainbridge-iv.html
I doubt she remained there her entire existence?
The "logo" for DesRon 18, for whatever it might be worth...post number 43 (in upper right corner) by Salvage Sailor, of this thread:
https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/194294-desron-desdiv-destroyer-squadrons-divisions/page/2/
Would you have some guesses as to which unit she might be in? If we know the unit, we can probably locate the patch. 
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From my time serving on San Diego-based cruisers, that location was usually used to display the badge of the Cruiser Destroyer Group to which the ship belonged. Previous Message
Hello, I would like to seek assistance in identifying the emblem of USS Bainbridge CGN-25, being placed at the aft of the bridge and approximately behind the first carley float rack, as shown in the photo dated 1986 in the provided link. THANK YOU!
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