Leyte Gulf (CG 55) - Naval Cruise Book

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exes GU . S -v ;V H ' .55V pep ' , qi troops vv The Gulf crisis: Who is where Leyte Gulf responds to Iraqi crisis USS Lcyl e Gulf (CG-55) recent- ly rcporlcd to the Persian Gulf and assumed anli-air warfare and suikc command responsibilities for Commander U.S. Naval Forces Command. The need for a delcrrcnt lo troop movement in Iraq toward the Kuwait liorder requircil the cruiser Ui make its 3- ' iO-inile journey within six days. Leyte Gulf arrived on Ma- linn early Oct. S as the (irst strike lilailorni iin the scene to provide a isihic deterrent 10 possible aggres- sitin liy Irat]. a.s well as to afford of- fensive capabilities in support of al- lied troops ashore. Following an at-sca refueling, Lcyle Gulf assumed tactical com- mand of die USS Hewitt (DD-966) and USS Rodney M. Davis (FFG- 60). USS Leyte Gulfs crew ' ready to do any job ' MAKING HEADLINES

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COMMAND MASTER CHIEF WILLIAM T. SMITH CMC 17 1

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36,000 US troops head toward gulf to defend Kuwait 80,000 li-aq forces said to be mo dng toward border US taking tlie direct approach to Iraq ev VA9 - V te a 0 ' v Secretary of Defense visits USS Leyte Gulf USS Leyte Gulf home after 6-nionth deployment MAKING HtADl.INHS H