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[[File:USS Hood, Encounter at Farpoint.jpg|thumb|150px|The ''USS Hood''  <br><sup>Image © Paramount</sup>]]
The''' ''[[USS Hood]]'' '''was an Excelsior class [[United Federation of Planets|Federation]] starship operated by [[Starfleet]] in the 24<sup>th</sup> century.    ([http://memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki/USS_Hood_%28Excelsior_class%29: Source:  Memory Alpha])

The ''Hood'' fought in several engagements during the [[Dominion War]]. In early 2374, it was part of the task force that participated in [http://memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki/Operation_Return Operation Return], the attempt to retake [[Deep Space 9]]. (DS9: "Favor the Bold", "Sacrifice of Angels") 

In late 2374, the ''Hood'' participated in the [http://memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki/First_Battle_of_Chin%27toka First Battle of Chin'toka], traveling in close formation with the ''[[USS Defiant]]''. (DS9: "Tears of the Prophets") 

Petty Officer [[Tactical NPCs|Kenneth Urban]] served aboard the ''Hood'' during the [[Dominion War]] where he manned the torpedo room.   After the war he was promoted and transferred to the ''[[USS Enterprise-E]].'' 

In 2374, a [[Bajoran]]/[[Vulcan]] hybrid who was born in a [[Cardassian]] Prison Campformerly named [[Cross]] graduated from [[Starfleet Academy]] and was assigned to the ''Hood'' as a junior [[security]] officer in time for Operation Return.  He remained aboard the ''Hood'' until 2376 when he was promoted to Lieutenant Junior Grade and transferred to the ''[[USS Harbinger]]''.  

In 2379, the ''Hood'' was part of [http://memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki/Star_Fleet_Battle_Group_Omega Starfleet Battle Group Omega], a group of starships assigned to [http://memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki/Sector_1045 Sector 1045] near the [http://memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki/Romulan_Neutral_Zone Romulan Neutral Zon]e to intercept the ''[http://memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki/Scimitar Scimitar]''. (Star Trek Nemesis) 

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