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THE ADVENTURE BEGINS On a cold December 28, 1990, after be- ing delayed by dense fog, USS LEYTE GULF departed Mayport embarking on a most exciting and memorable deploy- ment. Political tensions were high follow- ing lraq's invasion of Kuwait and United Nations military build-up in the area to oppose Saddam Hussein. There were mixed emotions among the crew as we left loved ones on the pier, but by the 29th the great gray machine known as LEYTE GULF worked as a single cohesive team fine tuning combat skills and effec- tiveness so if the time came we would be ready! 6
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and Turkey. LEYTE GULF served as Force Anti-Air Warfare Com- mander during the exercise. LEYTE GULF returned home to May- port, FL, 28 .June 1991. ln the four years since commissioning, LEYTE GULF has earned a Navy Unit Commendation, battle excellence awards in every mis- sion area, the Golden Anchor Award for highest retention in the Atlantic Fleet, the Captain Edward F. Ney Memorial Award for excellence in food service fFirst place in 1989, Third place in 1990, First place in 19917, the CNO Surface Ship Safety Award, CNO LAMPS Safety Award fFirst place in 1989, Flunner-up in 19905, and the Chief of Naval Personnel Quality of Life Award for 1990. For their actions during Operation Desert Storm, over 150 LEYTE GULF crewmembers received individual awards. Additionally, 100 percent of the Chief Petty Officers earned the Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist qualification along with 80 other crewmen, who qualified during the first six months of 1991.
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Splash one inbound The inevitable plane guard The forces of two powerful battlegroups converged on the mud Atlantlc for a major US!German mlsslle exerclse LEYTE GULF s partlclpatlon ln the second of such exercises The THEODORE ROOSE VELT battlegroup carrled out llve flrlngs on O5 January with the AMERICA battle group followung through the next day For the next week the TR battlegroup sped ahead crosslng the remainder of the Atlantlc and through the Mediterranean Sea arrlvlng at Port Saud Egypt to begun the early mornlng translt of the Suez Ca nal on the 14th As the Unlted Natlons deadllne for an lraql wlthdraw from Ku walt neared and hostllltles agalnst lraq became lmmlnent THEODORE ROOSE VELT and LEYTE GULF were ordered to proceed lmmedlately to the Perslan Gulf at top speed TR battlegroup forms
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