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Underway for WESTPAC %f -0 . Ake intw groui USS BUNKER m-l July 25, 1987: USS BUNKER HILL (CG52) gets underway for her maiden Western Pacific and Indian Ocean cruise. Dependents crowd the pier amidst the party-like atmosphere provided by a live band, balloons and a table covered with refreshments. Beneath the surface impressions, however, lurks the contrasting emotions of pride and sorrow. Pride in seeing a great ship deploy only 10 months after commissioning and nearly a year ahead of schedule. And sorrow in having to say goodbye for six months. The circumstances under which BUNKER HILL deployed weren ' t exactly comforting, either. A few months earlier, the USS STARK had been severely damaged by an Iraqi missile in the Persian Gulf. Tensions in the region were high, and American relations with Iran were the worst since the hostage crisis of November 1979 to January 1981. Attacks on shipping had increased dramatically, and Iran was mining the gulf. But the worst news, perhaps, was that Iran was installing Chinese-made Silkworm cruise missiles at strategic points in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz. BUNKER HILL was the best ship to defend against the new threats, and the USS MISSOURI (BB 63) needed the AEGIS anti-air warfare umbrella. Adding BUNKER HILL to the battleship battle group made Battle Group SIERRA virtually invulnerable to attack from the air. t
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:MI -ihewont A key player in two battle groups BUNKER HILL began the deployment with Battle Group SIERRA, centered around the battleship USS MISSOURI. With the battleship ' s 16-inch guns, LONG BEACH ' s long-range anti- air warfare capabilities, BUNKER HlLL ' s superb AEGIS and Vertical Launch Systems, plus the anti-air, anti-surface and anti-submarine capabilities embodied in the mix of ships, Battle Group SIERRA was an extremely potent naval force. Shortly after arriving on station. Battle Group SIERRA merged with Battle Group ECHO, the USS RANGER (CV 61) Battle Group, to form what was believed to be the largest naval battle group since the Korean War. The new battle group featured an aircraft carrier, battleship, three cruisers, three destroyers, three frigates and four support ships.
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