UNSC Arlington

The UNSC Arlington, ( CA-87), is a  in service within the. She is affectionately known as Ling-Ling to her crew.

The Arlington served as flagship of Battle Group Arlington since before the, commanded during most of that conflict by Vice Admiral Riya Das. In the years after the war, the cruiser was one of the few Marathons to remain in active service. As of 2553, she was commanded by Captain Weller Tamou with Cheshire functioning as the.

Operational history
The UNSC Arlington began construction in 11 April 2512 at the of, and was completed in early 2514. Vice Admiral Saul Ford was given command of the pre-commission unit and led the Arlington during its shakedown cruise in the Sol system. Due to several delays, the Arlington wouldn't be officially commissioned until 2515 upon which it became the flagship for a battle group of the same name.

The UNSC Arlington's first combat mission began in 7 May 2516 during Operation: GOALKEEPER, an anti- campaign in the.