Sacramento (AOE 1) - Naval Cruise Book

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Our Sponsors Congratulations on a ful deployment. The lity of the Sacramento!Sidef-latte of the Battle Group was the best alt been. Every crewmember should befrprouidtbf, contribution you made to the Battle Group TROT team throughout a unique and challenging deployment. You deliver -- with styte andclass. Commander Cruiser Destroyer Group THREE, Rear Admiral Paul Miller. As Sacramento and HC-11 Det-11 complete the most ardous and longest deployment the past five years, you can look back with well deserved satis- faction at a record of unmatched performance. During these seven and half months, USS Sacra- mento has been the sole support of the Enterprise Battle Group during operations with the Seventh, Sixth and Third Fleets. Throughout the deploy- ment Sacramento has enchanced the reputation of the combat logistic force, Service Group ONE and HC-11 by maintaining the highest standards of operational excellence, service, smartness, pride and professionalism. Sacramento was oper- ating in the world's most physically and politically demanding seas. Your record of consistently out- standing accomplishments reflects the dedication and commitment of every crewmember to main- tain the highest traditions of the United States Navy and the combat logistic force. As you arrive home to a well deserved reunion with family and friends, I want to express the pride that we all feel in Sacramento's and Det-11's out- standing service to the United States. Well done and welcome home. Commander Service Group ONE, Rear Admiral Toney During this deployment USS Reason- er refueled at sea 57 times from six different ships including two AOE's, three USNS, TAO's and carrier. Forty- two of those refuelings were with the Sacramento, you consistently have giv- en us superior service, and better qual- ity fuel than any of the other ships. Of the 2.7 million gallons of DFM and JP5 that you pumped to us, none met or even approached rejection criteria. We have grown to look forward to coming alongside Sacramento, whether in the Eastern Pacific, Western Pacific, Indian Ocean or the Mediterranean Sea. It has been a true pleasure for us to work with you during these last seven months. We in Reasoner think of Sac- ramento as our friends and as our re- plenishment ship . Many thanks for your hard work and highly professional support. Fair winds and following seas as you return to Bre- merton, Washington. Commanding Of- ficer, USS Reasoner The professionalism displayed by the officers and men of Battle Group FOXTROT while operat- ing in the Sixth Fleet is noted with pleasure. Your timely response to short notice operational com- mitments and subsequent flawless performance clearly reflects the pride and professionalism of Battle Group FOXTROT. It is great to have you back with the first team. Commander-in-Chief Pa- cific Fleet, Admiral A.C. Lyons

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d t homeport for the Western Pacif- f ozoajreecpoammended for the dedicated efforts many fine acCOmD'l5hmentS 'UGDVGPGVEUOH ' fi f d deployed Battle roup oper- ,3 , E5 LTheOhxaV?d work and long hours spent by all A Few Words, , ds throughout your workup has not gone Un' faced. lam confident that you will be more than c,.ial to the many challanges ahead. To Captain Dvornick, officers and men of the USS Sacramento, may you have fare WINGS and followings seas. Commander Service Group ONE During Sacramento's last deployment with En- terprise, sharpeyed lookouts provided a peri- scope sighting report which started the entire Battle Group on a highly successful prosecution of a Soviet submarine operating in the indian Ocean at the time. With the periscope sighting of 19 June As Sacramento outcnasps to return to more famifiar waters, l would like to press my appreciation all hands for the magnificent job of support performed by Sacramento while in tae Mediterranean. You chopped on short notice and immediately com- menced vital support of Sixth Fleet operatiofts. Throughout your time in he in the Ionian Sea, Sacramento lookouts have once Mediterranean YOU ll'lV55'i' again demonstrated that it doesn't take fancy ably Wefe Veady and computerized equipment to be successful in ASW. vided all that Could FTS' rsi' fi' Alertness and professional dedication continue to been 21Sked for in terms iff be the key to ASW success in the Enterprise Battle responsive logistics. We Group and your lookouts have reminded us all Shall miss you in the Si:-ith that it is the basics which are most important W Well Done! Commander Cruiser Destroyer Group THREE, Rear Admiral Paul Miller. As you prepare to depart the Mediterranean, l salute your outstanding respon- siveness and professional- ism. You have demonstrat- ed a superb capability to react to changing oper- ational tasking on short no- tice while maintaining top notch readiness for the tasks at hand. You are a for- midable and determined force whose presence has well served our interests in this region. lt has been a pleasure to sail and work with you. Well done to all hands. Commander-in Chief U - nit- States Naval Forces Eur- glfief Admiral A,S. Moreau, Fleet. The number one Aw: is welcome back anytime? Commander Task Force SETS.:-1 Three, Commodore Magrfer As you depart the Med and Task Force you leave with our best wishes for a smooth and un- eventful voyage to more familiar Pacific. i.f' 'atefS- Although you were sent to the Med on erfifemely short notice and with very little advance pfepafa' tion, you all performed as true professionais. your ability to adapt to a theater of operations with a new set of operating rules has been most itepfesf sive. Your readiness has remained high YOU pave taken every advantage of training 0pi?efTU l5'1 ies. r have made in the Med on the front line State Sponsored terrorism. You added ga deal to deterrent value. We will miss you. H Safe iourney home. well done! Commander Force 60.1, Rear Admiral Mau: You should all be proud of the contribution yOU ,NE

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