Antietam (CG 54) - Naval Cruise Book

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A THE FIRST ANTIETAM In naming this Aegis cruiser ANTIETAlW. fPii US, NdVy (6omme?fiorates a site along Antietam Creek, near Sharpsburg, Maryland, at which o major Civil War battle was fought. CG 54 is the third U.S. warship named in commemoration of this battle. Construction of the first ANTIETAM was begun in the Philadelphia Navy Yard in 1864. Although originally planned as a steam sloop, she served as a sailing store ship, before being sold in August 1888. The second ANTIETAM was an aircraft carrier designated CV-36 when built, but later redesignated CVA. then CVS-36. She was launched on August 20th. 1944, christened by Mrs. M E. Tydings, wife of the Maryland Senator. CV-36 was commissioned January 28th, 1945, but joined the U.S. Pacific Fleet too late to actively participate in World War II operations. She served in the Korean Conflict serving with Task Force 77 until 1952, earning two battle stars for her service. During her Korean service, more than 5,700 aircraft sorties were launched from her decks. The Grey Lady of the Gulf was modernized in late October 1952. reclassified CVA-36, then became the first carrier fitted with an angled deck and again reclassified CVS-36 for antisubmarine duty She served in the Atlantic fleet as flagship of two earner divisions in 1954- 65 and continued Atlantic Fleet operations until April 1957. In April she reported to Pensacola, Florida for duty as a training carrier for the Naval Aviation Training Center. She served as the training carrier for all young naval aviators for over ten years. ANTIETAM was decommissioned in May 1967. She remained in the reserve mothball fleet as an aircraft transport vessel until February 1973, when she was stricken from the Navy ' s list of ships. i

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USS ANTIETAM CG-54 WORLD PREMIERE CRUISE WESTERN PACIFIC AND INDIAN OCEANS 2 SEPTEMBER 1988 TO 2 MARCH 1989 It TABLE OF CONTENTS SCENE ONE: INTRODUCTION SCENE TWO: ANTIETAM TAKES THE SHOW ON THE ROAD SCENE THREE: LIBERTY CALL SCENE FOUR: A DAY IN THE LIFE SCENE FIVE: THE LIGHTER SIDE SCENE SIX: THE CAST 6-7 17 33 39 49 1

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COMMANDING OFFICER RADM (SEL) PHILIP J. COADY, JR. AUGUST 1986-MAY 1989 Captain Coady is a native of Boston, Massachusetts. He is a 1963 graduate of Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts vy here he obtained an A.B. in Economics. Following Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rl, he was commissioned on Ensign in the U.S. Naval Reserve. His initial assignments included duty as a division officer in USS KIDD (DD 661) and USS MYLES C, FOX (DD 829), In 1966 and 1967, he served as Executive Officer of USS KEMPER COUNTY (LST 854). Following augmentation into the reg- ular Navy, he attended Destroyer School in Newport, Rl. Upon graduation, he reported to USS BROOKE (DDG 1) where he served as Engineer Officer and Operations Officer. In 197 1 and 1972 he attended the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA and graduated with a M.S. In Financial Management. He also participated in a pilot program for the Weapon System Acquisition Curriculum. Following a tour on the staff of the Chief of Naval Oper- ations (OP-96, OP-97), Lieutenant Commander Coady was assigned as Executive Officer of USS CLAUDE V. RICKETTS (DDG 5). Upon completion of that tour in 1976, he returned to the Pentagon to the staff of the Office of Program Planning (OP-090), In his next assignment, as a student at the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, he was selected as a Research Fellow of National Defense University. He commanded the USS CONNOLLY (DD 979) from January 1981 to March 1983. Following his command tour. Captain Coady served briefly as Chief Staff Officer for Commander Destroyer Squadron TWO before assuming duties as the Director, Command and Tactics Department, Surface Warfare Officers School Command. In August 1986, he assumed duties as the Commanding Officer of the Pre-Commissioning Unit for the AEGIS Cruis- er ANTIETAM (CG-54). He assumed command of USS AN- TIETAM (CG 54) upon her commissioning 6 June 1987. His personal decorations include the Legion of Merit, and Meritorious Service Medal with gold star and the Navy Commendation Medal with two gold stars. He re- sides with his wife Judy in San Pedro, California.