USS King was a guided missile destroyer that served in the US Navy from 1960 to 1994. Named after Fleet Admiral Ernest Joseph King, the ship was instrumental in maintaining stability in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War.

Its primary roles included screening aircraft carriers, participating in air-sea rescue operations, and protecting US ships from enemy threats. The ship's crew demonstrated exceptional bravery, rescuing numerous downed pilots, including one from deep within North Vietnam. The USS King was decommissioned and scrapped in 1995.