The AGF 11 USS Coronado command ships serves as the flagships for the Commander, Sixth Fleet.
Command ships provide communications and accommodations for fleet commanders and staff.
Ships are equipped air and surface radars, helicopter, chaff launchers, and an electronic warfare suite. Its keel was laid on 3 May 1965 and the ship was launched on 30 July 1966. The ship is one of seven fitted with additional superstructure for command ship duties. Other than C4I modifications the ship physically no longer looks like one of the original LPD's. Provides a common tactical picture of the battlefield.