АҚШ фрегаты «МакИнерни»: Қызмет тарихы мен жетістіктері

USS McInerney (FFG 8), is an Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate, in service with the United States Navy from 1979 to 2010. She was then transferred to the Pakistan Navy and entered service as Alamgir (F260) in early 2011.

USS McInerney (FFG 8), formerly PF 110, McInerney returned from the Mediterranean in February 1989, and departed for the Northern Atlantic in the spring of 1989. Anti Submarine Warfare operations led McInerney above the Arctic Circle, and McInerney returned to Mayport in May 1989.

McInerney deployed to the Middle East in January 1991 and was awarded her second "Hook 'Em" Award after a brief ASW operation in the Mediterranean Sea. McInerney then entered the Persian Gulf in support of coalition forces against Iraq. McInerney performed in every warfare area during the conflict, including convoy escort, mine warfare, anti air and anti surface operations. McInerney earned the Navy Unit Commendation, the Combat Action Ribbon, the National Defense Service Medal, the Southwest Asia Service Medal with Bronze Star, the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) and the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) for her wartime service. The ship returned from the Middle East in July 1991 after escorting more than 50 merchant vessels through the mine swept waters to Kuwait ports. Her continued, proven prowess earned her the Battle "E" for efficiency, and the COMNAVSURFLANT ASW Award, designating her as the top AN/SQQ 89 configured ASW platform on the East Coast. McInerneys humanitarian efforts, throughout her career, include assisting the tug Taurus in the Jacksonville Operating Area, transferring a wounded merchant seaman during the Tanker War, rescuing sailors from the sinking motor vessel Jenneastar in the Mediterranean and escorting merchant ships carrying needed supplies to the ports of Kuwait through mine swept channels in the aftermath of Operation Desert Storm. In 1999, McInerney participated in the UNITAS 40–99 deployment to South America UNITAS along with Samuel B. Roberts.

McInerney completed a highly successful SOUTHCOM Counter Drug Operations Deployment in November 2003. The highlight of the deployment was a drug bust of an Ecuadorian fishing vessel in which nearly 10 tons of cocaine were seized. For her efforts throughout the deployment, McInerney was awarded the Humanitarian Service Medal and the Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation. On 13 September 2008, McInerney, working with Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment 404, intercepted a 59 feet (18 m) self propelled semisubmersible carrying seven tons of cocaine off the coast of Guatemala. Four Colombian drug smugglers were captured aboard. The cargo had an estimated street value of $187 million. On 5 October 2009, McInerney left Mayport Naval Station on its final deployment. On 3 April 2010, an MQ 8 Fire Scout from McInerney helped to confiscate of cocaine from a speedboat.

In September 2008, the US Congress approved the transfer of the frigate to Pakistan, with a delivery date of August 2010. Citing the Foreign Assistance Act and the Arms Export Control Act, Pakistan is considered a "major non NATO ally", able to receive older unneeded US military equipment. McInerney was decommissioned on 31 August 2010. While equipment received under "excess defence article" (EDA) is free, Pakistan was to pay for refurbishing costs. The 32 year old frigate, which was renamed Alamgir, was given a US$65 million refurbishment, including anti submarine capability. Alamgir received an overhaul of almost all mechanical equipment, ranging from the overhaul of all four diesels, down to inspection and replacement of sea valves and air conditioning. A new bridge and navigational suite were installed, along with a VIP cabin and a composite dome over the overhauled AN/SQS 56 sonar array. Pakistani personnel embarked during December 2010 and were trained to operate the vessel to the US Navy's Personnel Qualification Standard. Sea trials began in late January 2011. On 21 January, the ship collided with the pier during engine tests, resulting in damage to both the bow of the ship and pier. The goal was to sail Alamgir away on 10 February 2011. The sea trials were delayed for several weeks as repairs had to be conducted in the water due to lack of available drydock space. Ultimately, the repairs were completed on 22 February 2011 with sea trials being completed in the following weeks, departing Florida in time to reach Bermuda one month later on 24 March 2011. On 24 March 2011, Almagir docked in the British North Atlantic territory of Bermuda. On 18 February 2014, while operating off Oman's Masirah Island, Alamgir and the Australian frigate intercepted and boarded a dhow found to be carrying of cannabis resin.