Mobile (LKA 115) - Naval Cruise Book

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The following is a listing of the schedule of events that occurred during our time in the Indian Ocean: 17th March Entered Indian Ocean via Malaccan Straits 2nd April 1st Indian Ocean Camel Crossroads Half-Marathon 15 April GONZO I! wargames with all Indian Ocean Forces. 16 April Crossed the Equator 17 April Arrived Mombasa, Kenya 22 April Departed Mombasa, Kenya 27 April Arrival Diego Garcia 30 April Departed Diego Garcia 22 May Arrival Perth, Australia 28 May Departed Perth, Australia 01 June Left Indian Ocean via the Straits of Lombok

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THE INDIAN OCEAN CRUISE 1980 HISTORY IN THE MAKING A WestPac cruise is bound to have its surprises but the big surprise tor the MOBILE and her crew was in the schedule. The cruise basically entailed a routine 6 month tour of the Western Pacific Ocean, but on the 17th of March 1980, the MOBILE along with four other ships entered the Indian Ocean for the first time with embarked Marines since World War II. The reason for the presence of the Amphibious Ready Group was the notification of world powers that the U.S. is not limited ykj A k ' ' ' capacity to built a substantial force and maintaining that C iVVAMNi force for long periods of time at great distances from supply lines. Overall the time spent in the Indian Ocean provided every man involved an opportunity to find out within themselves their maximum efforts to put forth and do the best job required of them. It was the continuous positive attitudes of the crew and command that made our stay in the 1.0. the finest for the Amphibious Ready Group and made the MOBILE the Number One Gator in the Fleet.

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TIGER CRUISE SEVEN DAYS OF NAVAL EXPERIENCE AT ITS BEST