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r 3 2. -tif -i1...i.,- I . 'rr During herfirst Western Pacific Cruise, Independence made history by becoming the first aircraft carrier to enter into the Arabian Gulf in more than 17 years. homeport in San Diego. In Iuly 1990, INDEPENDENCE departed on her first Western Pacific X Indian Dcean deployment. While per- forming exercises in the North Arabian Sea, INDEPEN- DENCE was called upon to deter Iraqi aggression against the nation of Kuwait during Dperation Desert Shield. On Dctober 2, 1990, INDEPENDENCE became the first aircraft carrier since 1974 to enter the Arabian Gulf. She remained on station for over 90 consecutive days as the United States' defender of freedom.
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- ......v-.f- ..i,..,....,.-.. ..- .,, .-., ,....,. . . - -., , Qfjgjg- - gg the Brooklyn Naval Shipyard- The HUUUT- , , ablg Thgmag S, GENES, SQCI'E?l3.1'y of the Navy presided overthe ceremony. In 1962, she took part in the naval blockade during the Cuban Missile Crisis. ggpgg In 1965, INDEPENDENCE saw her first action in Vietnam. During this deployment, tbeA- 6 Intruder was used in combat for the first time. In 1983, INDEPENDENCE participated in Dperation Urgent Fury :qi 'ltsl the as s ault of li A I 3' pi, Cfrenada. -I After 1- I + 1 I this, she steamedfor the Mediterranean where her aircraft saw action against Syrian targets in Lebanon. El In 1988, after completing the Ser- vice Life Extension Program, she re- ported to a new During herfour year Service Life Extension Y' , at l lf 'E Program in 1985 t the Philadelph Naval Shipyard Independence was strippedfrom keel t mast and brought back to life.
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Our story begins on September 11, 1991. INDEPENDENCE was sent to Yokosuka, japan, to relieve the USS MIDWAY CCV 415. gpgp The I-5 Team was formed when Carrier Air Wing Five joined INDEPENDENCE. Upon relieving the MIDWAY in Pearl I-Iarbor, INDEPENDENCE became the Navy's only for- ward deployed aircraft carrier. On our first deployment from Iapan, the INDEPENDENCE took part in paying tribute to fallen comrades during commemorations of the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Coral Sea in Sydney Australia. After enjoying Wonderful Australian hospitality INDE- PENDENCE sailed to the Arabian Gulf Where we re- mained on station during the extreme heat of summer. Dccasional visits to the United Arab Emirates provided relief, rest and a chance to call loved ones at home. Nearing the end of our time on station, INDEPEN- DENCE was once again called upon to deter aggression as the main force for Qperation Southern Watch. Dperation Southern Watch, a United Nations imposed no-fly I f I 'N I -
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