Detroit (AOE 4) - Naval Cruise Book

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. Sl-lIP'S HISTORY ln May 1990 DETROIT arrived at Navel Weapons Station Earle, Leonardo, New jersey where she is currently homeported. In August 1990, DETROIT deployed to the Mediterranean for the 111' time since her commissioning, but was diverted out of the Med in response to lraq's invasion of Kuwait. She remained on station in the Red Sea through the remainder of the year. On january 17, 1991, Operation Desert Storm commenced with DETROIT as one of two primary Fast Com- bat logistic ships on station. With the exception of a joint beach party and a brief maintenance availability, DETROIT's crew worked non-stop for the remaining three months of what became a nine-month deployment. In May 1992, DETROIT deployed for Med 2-92. DETROIT participated in the insertion and retrieval of U.S. Army and Navy special Forces during Exercise Ellipse Bravo, and rescue efforts to the TCG MAUVENET, a Turk- ish warship, after it was truck by a missile. On October 20, 1994, DETROIT was underway for her 1311 Med deployment. Prior to arriving in the Med, the ship was tasked to take station in the Arabian Sea in support of U.S. Naval Forces. DETROIT returned to the Med in December 1994. DETROIT deployed with the THEODORE ROOSEVELT battle group for her 141' Med Deployment on November 22, 1996. DETROIT performed operations in the Adriatic Sea, as well as transiting the Suez Canal, joining the FIFTH Fleet inlsupport of Operation,Southern Watch. Additionally, she participated in exercise Inspired Siren 2-97 and a variety of other multinational exercises. November 6, 1998 DETROIT started her 51 Med deployment and was called upon to perform a high-speed transit to the Arabian Gulf in response to increased tension. DETROIT flawlessly kept the ENTERPRISE battle group armed and supplied during Operaton Desert Fox and ongoing operations off the coast of the former Yugoslavia. DETROIT returned to a happy reunion with family and friends on May 6, 1999.

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Sl-llP'S HISTORY 4 5 7 , Since her commissioning, DETROIT has participated in 15 deployments with the U S Navy, Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean. She has also participated in crisis operations such as the Multi-national Peacekeeping Force off the cost of Beiru, Lebanon, operations in the Red Sea after lraq's Invasion of Kuwait and Operation Desert Storm in the Arabian C-ulf. DETROIT's first homeport assignment after commissioning was in Newport, Rl. She set sail for her first deployment to the Mediterranean for operations with Sixth Fleet in the summer of 1970. ln january 1974, DETROIT's homeport was changed to Norfolk, VA. Between luly 1974 and january 1976, DETROIT com- pleted two Mediterranean deployments and contingency operations related to the Cyprus Crisis in 1974. DETROIT completed her fifth, sixth and seventh Med deployment in 1078, 1979, and 1980. During her seventh deployment, the ship transited the Suez Canal for the first time. In june 1981, DETROIT commenced her eighth Med Deployment, highlighted by participation in missile exercises in the Gulf of Sidra after two Libyan aircraft were shot down by F-14 fighters from the aircraft car- rier USS NIMITZ CCVN-685. In October 1983, DETROIT deployed for her ninth Med deployment. While there, DETROIT support ed the U.S. and Allied Forces off the cost of Beirut, Lebanon. At the height of the crisis, DETROIT provided logistic support to two Carrier Battle Groups, a marine Amphibious Ready Group, and the battleship USS NEW IERSEY. V ln 1985, DETROIT participated in fleet exercises in the Caribbean and in Ocaen safari '85 above the Arc- tic Circle in Nonfvay's Vestfjord. DETROIT also successfully completed the first Operational Propulsion Plant Examination for an AOE class in August 1985. From Februaiy 1986 to October 1988, DETROIT completed her 101' Med deployment and participated in Exercise Teamwork '88 in the Fjords of Norway, replenishing U S British and Canadian warships. After officially changing homeports in October 1989, DETROIT was underway in Support of law enforce- ment operations in the Caribbean Sea.

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F RE ELLS! On November 6, 1998 the USS Detroit set sail on ber 15th Mediterranean I Arabian Gulf deployment. Saying goodbye to Loved ones for six months is one of the most difficult realities in the Navy.