Horne (CG 30) - Naval Cruise Book

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USS HORNE (CG-30) WESTPAC OCTOBER 10, 1987 to APRIL 7, 1988

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HISTORY OF USS HORNE IIOKNK i' nut of nine Crater i the Bellknap I lua Al the time of 1 ht-ir construction they were clussifed a Frigate , and were the largest «ind iiumI powerful Frigates huilt by tin I nited Stato Navy. Construction of IIOKNK w.t authorized by t'on.n - t« r Fi c.d year 1961 Her kell wm hud on December 12. 1962 at the Hunters Point Division of the San Francisco May Naval Shipyard. Mrs Frederick .1 Horne, the widow of the late Admiral Home, christened IIOKNK on October 20, 196-1. On April 15. 1967, IIORNK was place in commission. Captain Stansfield Turner. USN Commanding. Since being commissioned. IIOKNK ha deployed twvlvi times in the Western Pacific and once in the South Pacific On four Mich deployments. IIOKNK served on ar« h and Re- -it- stations in the (lull of Tonkin during the Vietnum Conflict Dis- tinguishing herself during ih -e deployment IIOKNK was in stmmental in 1968 and 197o in directing American fighter plane- in action which resulted in the downing of two enemy MK1-21 in- terceptors. During the South Pacific deployment, (15 July 1978 to 6 Oc- tober 1978), IIOKNK visited countries which had not ■ will visit from an American ship and crew since World War II On the 1980-81 Western Pacific deployment. IIOKNK partic- ipaled in Project Handclasp, rendezvoused with the CSS KANGRK Battle Group in th Indian Ocean, operated • AAW Picket ship and served as flagship fur Commander Middle Fast Force, for seventy eight days in the Persian Gull IIOKNK, in her twenty one year history, ha b en aw rdi •! the Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon for operations in Combat in Southeast Asia from 21 January 26 June 1970, Ke public of Vietnam Campaign Medal. Republic of Vietnam Gal- lantry Cross, Vietnam Service Medal. National Defense- Service Medal, and Expeditionary Medal lor Indian Ocean ojH rntion Commander Cruiser-Destroyer Group Three named IIOKNK winner of the Hattie Efficiency ”K Award for the competitive c cle ending 20 June 1986. Commander in Chief, I S Pacific Fleet named HORNE winm r .a the 1985 86 Spokane Trophy for over all excellence in combat systems readiness HORNK's primary inis u u i to defend I .-t Sir- 1 r. ■ against air and submarine attack HORNK’s wc.i|x»is and fir. control systems are so diversified and flexible that the -hip can also function as an element of an offensive anti-submarine task force; as a gunfire support unit capable ol providing fire power for shore bombardment or surface engagement; or a a highly nu- bile harpoon independent patrol, blockade, or search and rescue ship. The most distinctive b aton ••! IIOKNK t the prole.»-!' n il |H-r»onnel who serve her. Because of the complexity and variety of equipments, the navy's most intelligent and skillful men are n qtiired Superbly trained in all aspects ol shipboard teehnoh»g . the crew ol IIORNE ii ready to meet any commitment dial may Ih required of her