Antietam (CG 54) - Naval Cruise Book

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1st It ENS DANNY CER USTER :t 1 Division: The Heart and Soul of USS Antietam. During Antietam ' s deployment in the Persian Gulf, and throughout her participation in Operation Enduring Freedom, she was required to consistently maintain a furious Op-Tempo. Daily routines included numerous flight quarters, underway replenishments, countless boardings of Maritime vessels, and never-ending boat evolutions. Antietam ' s mission could not have been accomplished without the hard work and tireless effort of 1 Division ' s Boatswain Mates and Deck Seamen. In the end, they cairied out over 150 boat launches, over 1000 hours of flight operations, 35 underway replenishments, and participated in over 170 vessel boardings. Their day began in the wee hours, while the rest of the crew slept, and continued on past dark. Always ready to perform any task that arose, 1 ' Division answered each and every challenge during this rigorous deployment and their fortitude shone through every time!! BMCfSW) J( HOFFMA L mm ■ rSsZ-P r . iif f -