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{{Short description|Ticonderoga-class Guided-Missile Cruiser}}
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'''USS ''Antietam'' (CG-54)''' was a {{sclass|Ticonderoga|cruiser|0}} [[guided missile cruiser]] of the [[United States Navy]]. ''Antietam'' was named for the site of the 1862 [[Battle of Antietam]], [[Maryland]], between [[Confederate States of America|Confederate]] forces under General [[Robert E. Lee]] and Union forces under Major General [[George B. McClellan|George McClellan]], during the [[American Civil War]]. ''Antietam'' earned the 2007 and 2008 Battle Efficiency awards, also known as the [[Battle E|"Navy E" or "Battle E"]] award, for the ''John C. Stennis'' Strike Group.

==Construction==
''Antietam'' was [[Keel laying|laid down]] by the Litton-Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation at [[Pascagoula, Mississippi]], on 15 November 1984, [[Ship launching|launched]] on 14 February 1986, and [[Ship commissioning|commissioned]] on 6 June 1987 in Baltimore, Maryland.

==Public relations==
From 1988 to 1991, the ship was assigned to Naval Surface Group, Long Beach, which was part of [[Commander, Naval Surface Forces Pacific]], and available for tours.{{citation needed|date=May 2021}}

The ship was featured in ''Visiting... with [[Huell Howser]]'' Episode 327, filmed in 1995.<ref>{{cite web |title=USS Antietam – Visiting (327) – Huell Howser Archives at Chapman University |date=28 October 1995 |url=https://blogs.chapman.edu/huell-howser-archives/1995/10/28/uss-antietam-visiting-327/}}</ref>

==Capability==
The ship is armed with guided missiles and rapid-fire guns. She also carries two [[Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk]] [[Light Airborne Multi-Purpose System|LAMPS]] helicopters, capable of multiple missions, but primarily equipped for [[antisubmarine warfare]] (ASW).

==Ship history==
''Antietam'' was one of the first vessels to take part in [[Gulf War|Operation Desert Shield]], along with the rest of the {{USS|Independence|CV-62|6}} Battlegroup in August 1990, in response to the [[Iraqi invasion of Kuwait|Invasion of Kuwait]]. ''Antietam'' then returned to the United States on 20 December 1990.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/archives/command-operation-reports/ship-command-operation-reports/a/antietam-cg-54-iii/pdf/1990.pdf |title=USS Antietam CG-54 Command Operations Report - 1990 |publisher=United States Navy |year=1990}}</ref> According to an interview in 2007 BBC documentary, ''The Last Flight to Kuwait'', Lawrence Eddingfield, who was captain at that time stated that the vessel was involved in a helicopter rescue of two British [[Special Air Service|SAS]] troops who had arrived on [[British Airways Flight 149|BA 149]] during the invasion.<ref>''The Last Flight to Kuwait (2007) - BBC''</ref>

In March 2003, ''Antietam'' was assigned to [[Carrier Strike Group Three|Carrier Group Three]].<ref>{{cite web |title=World Navies Today: US Navy Aircraft Carriers & Surface Combatants |url=http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/usa/surface.htm |work=Hazegray.org |date=10 March 2003 |access-date=1 February 2017}}</ref>

''Antietam'' operated out of her home port of [[San Diego]], California. From February to August 2005, ''Antietam'' completed a [[circumnavigation]] of Earth, leaving San Diego to the west and returning home by way of the east. During the deployment, she had an extended stay in the [[Persian Gulf]] as part of [[Operation Iraqi Freedom]]. From January to August 2007, ''Antietam'' deployed to the Persian Gulf. During that seven-month deployment, she visited [[Dubai]], Singapore, Hong Kong, and [[Pearl Harbor]] before returning to home port. In 2009, she completed a six-month deployment, leaving San Diego in January 2009, and returning home in July 2009. Stops along the way included Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Thailand, [[Guam]], and Hawaii.
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[[File:US Navy 030328-N-6264H-001 The guided missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) underway in the rough seas of the East China Sea.jpg|thumb|''Antietam'' underway in the rough seas of the [[East China Sea]] in 2003]][[File:USSAntietamCG54hardturn.jpg|thumb|''Antietam'' makes a hard turn right]]
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In February 2013, ''Antietam'' relieved {{USS|Cowpens|CG-63|2}} in a "hull-swap" at [[United States Fleet Activities Yokosuka|Yokosuka, Japan]], in which the two crews swapped ships. ''Cowpens'', previously deployed to Yokosuka, was then homeported at [[Naval Base San Diego]], California, while ''Antietam'' took up her new homeport at Yokosuka.<ref>{{cite web |first=Paul |last=Kelly |title=USS Antietam and USS Cowpens Complete Hull Swap in Japan |url=http://www.public.navy.mil/surfor/cg54/Pages/USSAntietamandUSSCowpensCompleteHullSwapInJapan.aspx#.U9_HTqPZcTA |work=US Navy |date=6 February 2013 |access-date=1 February 2017}}</ref>
On 31 January 2017, ''Antietam'' ran aground in Tokyo Bay near her home port of Yokosuka, Japan. ''Antietam'' was anchored off the coast in {{convert|30|kn|lk=in|adj=on}} winds and a strong tide when the crew noticed the ship was dragging her anchor. They got the ship underway, but shortly after doing so, they felt the ship shudder as she lost all pitch control in both propellers. They had run aground on a shoal with damage to both propellers and one of the propeller hubs, causing {{convert|1100|USgal|L}} of hydraulic oil to leak into the water.<ref>{{cite web |first=Sam |last=LaGrone |title=USS Antietam Likely Headed to Dry Dock for Repairs, 1,100 Gallons of Hydraulic Oil Still Missing |url=https://news.usni.org/2017/02/01/uss-antietam-likely-headed-dry-dock-repairs-1100-gallons-hydraulic-oil-still-missing#more-23509 |work=usni.org |date=1 February 2017 |access-date=20 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |first=Zachary |last=Cohen |title=USS Antietam guided-missile cruiser runs aground, leaks oil |url=http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/01/politics/uss-antietam-damaged-japan/index.html |work=CNN |date=1 February 2017 |access-date=1 February 2017}}</ref> No personnel were injured during the incident.<ref>{{cite web |first=David B. |last=Larter |title=Officials: Navy cruiser ran aground near Japan |url=https://www.navytimes.com/articles/officials-navy-cruiser-ran-aground-near-japan |work=NavyTimes |date=31 January 2017 |access-date=1 February 2017}}</ref> Repairs cost at least $4.2 million.<ref name="ss-foia">{{cite news|url=https://www.stripes.com/news/pacific/navy-probe-blames-captain-s-judgment-in-uss-antietam-grounding-1.480879|title=Navy probe blames captain's judgment in USS Antietam grounding|author=TYLER HLAVAC|publisher=STARS AND STRIPES|date=1 August 2017}}</ref>

On 22 October 2018, she transited the [[Taiwan Strait]] along with the destroyer {{USS|Curtis Wilbur|DDG-54|2}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=Two U.S. Navy warships sail through Taiwan Strait | website=[[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]] |url=https://abcnews.go.com/International/us-navy-warships-sail-taiwan-strait/story?id=58663280 |date=22 October 2018 |access-date=22 October 2018}}</ref> On 24–25 July 2019, she again transited the Taiwan Strait.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/24/politics/us-navy-taiwan-strait/index.html|title=US Navy sails warship through contested waterway as Beijing warns Taiwan|author=Ryan Browne|website=CNN|date=24 July 2019|access-date=25 July 2019}}</ref> On 19–20 September 2019 she transited the Taiwan Strait a third time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3781002|title=US Navy guided missile cruiser sails through Taiwan Strait|author=Matthew Strong|website=Taiwan News|date=20 September 2019|access-date=4 February 2020}}</ref> During at least one of these transits, a Chinese [[WZ-7]] HALE drone as well as [[Shenyang J-11]] strike fighters followed her and warned one of their helicopters that it was flying too close to the mainland.<ref name="axe">{{cite web |last1=Axe |first1=David |title=China's Giant Spy Drone Just Tailed a U.S. Navy Cruiser |url=https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/china%E2%80%99s-giant-spy-drone-just-tailed-us-navy-cruiser-69881 |website=[[The National Interest]] |date=29 July 2019|access-date=2019-09-15}}</ref>

In December 2020 the U.S. Navy's Report to Congress on the Annual Long-Range Plan for Construction of Naval Vessels stated that the ship was planned to be placed Out of Commission in Reserve in 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://media.defense.gov/2020/Dec/10/2002549918/-1/-1/1/SHIPBUILDING%20PLAN%20DEC%2020_NAVY_OSD_OMB_FINAL.PDF|title=Report to Congress on the Annual Long-Range Plan for Construction of Naval Vessels|publisher=Office of the Chief of Naval Operations|date=9 December 2020|accessdate=2 February 2021|page=16}}</ref>

In May 2022, ''Antietam'' was homeported at Yokosuka, Japan. She was part of [[Carrier Strike Group 5]] led by the aircraft carrier {{USS|Ronald Reagan}}.<ref>{{cite news |title=USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: May 23, 2022 |url=https://news.usni.org/2022/05/23/usni-news-fleet-and-marine-tracker-may-23-2022 |work=[[United_States_Naval_Institute#USNI News|USNI News]] |date=1 June 2022 |access-date=2 June 2022}}</ref> On 28 August 2022, ''Antietam'' along with sister ship {{USS|Chancellorsville|CG-62|2}} conducted a routine transit through the Taiwan Strait. This was the first such transit to occur since the [[2022 visit by Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Taiwan: Two US Navy warships transit through strait amid tensions |url=https://www.dw.com/en/taiwan-two-us-navy-warships-transit-through-strait-amid-tensions/a-62953722 |access-date=2 September 2022 |publisher=DW |date=28 August 2022}}</ref>

On 25 June 2023, ''Antietam'', along with aircraft carrier ''Ronald Reagan'' and cruiser {{USS|Robert Smalls||2}}, paid a visit to [[Vietnam]]. They docked at Tien Sa port, [[Da Nang]] and stayed there until 30 June.<ref>{{cite web |date=25 June 2023 |trans-title=The US Navy ship entered Tien Sa port, starting to visit Da Nang |url=https://tuoitre.vn/doan-tau-hai-quan-my-vao-cang-tien-sa-bat-dau-tham-da-nang-2023062515301462.htm |website=tuoitre.vn |language=Vietnamese |title=Đoàn tàu hải quân Mỹ vào cảng Tiên Sa, bắt đầu thăm Đà Nẵng |access-date=27 June 2023}}</ref>

On 5 February 2024, the U.S. Navy announced that [[USS McCampbell]] (DDG 85) will forward deploy to [[Yokosuka]], Japan. ''McCampbell'' will replace USS ''Antietam'' (CG 54), which will depart Yokosuka, Japan, in January, after 11 years of forward deployed service and move to [[Pearl Harbor, Hawaii]], as part of a scheduled rotation of forces in the Pacific.<ref>{{cite web | title=USS McCampbell to Forward Deploy to Japan, Replace USS Antietam | website=Seapower | date=9 February 2024 | url=https://seapowermagazine.org/uss-mccampbell-to-forward-deploy-to-japan-replace-uss-antietam/ | access-date=28 February 2024}}</ref>

In March 2024, the Navy announced plans to inactivate ''Antietam'' on 27 September 2024.<ref>{{cite web |author= VADM J. E. Pitts | title= NAVADMIN 050/24 FY24 PROJECTED SHIP INACTIVATION SCHEDULE (UPDATED COPY) | website= MyNavyHR |url= https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Portals/55/Messages/NAVADMIN/NAV2024/NAV24050.txt |date= 11 March 2024 | access-date=2 April 2024}}</ref>

===Awards===
* [[Navy Unit Commendation]] - (Aug–Nov 1990)
* Navy [[Meritorious Unit Commendation]] - (Dec 1998–May 1999, Feb–Sep 2003, Apr–Jun 2005, Apr 2012–Dec 2013)
* [[Battle E|Battle "E"]] - (1989, 1990, 1994, 1995, 2000, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2014, 2015)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://awards.navy.mil/awards/webapp01.nsf/(frmQUnitAwards)?OpenForm&Search= |url-status=dead |title=Unit Awards For |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126185934/https://awards.navy.mil/awards/webapp01.nsf/(frmQUnitAwards)?OpenForm&Search= |publisher=United States Navy |archive-date=26 January 2021}}</ref>
* [[Southwest Asia Service Medal]] - (Aug–Nov 1990)
* [[Spokane Trophy]] Award – (1990)
* [[Captain Edward F. Ney Memorial Award]] - (1993)
* LAMPS MK III Safety Award - (1989)
* Chief of Naval Operation's Safety Award - (1997)

==References==
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{{Naval Vessel Register|https://www.nvr.navy.mil/SHIPDETAILS/SHIPSDETAIL_CG_54.HTML}}

== External links ==
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* {{Official website|https://www.surfpac.navy.mil/cg54/}}
* [http://united-states-navy.com/cg/cg54.html united-states-navy.com: USS ''Antietam'']
* [http://www.airliners.net/photo/USA---Navy/S-3B-Viking/1633146/L/&sid=86465ec5d9a5941fc556c305ee91c742/ USS ''Antietam'' escorting USS ''Kitty Hawk'' in 1997]
* {{hlist|USS ''Antietam'' (CG-54) command histories – [[Naval History & Heritage Command]]
* [http://www.history.navy.mil/shiphist/a/cg-54/1988.pdf 1988]
* [http://www.history.navy.mil/shiphist/a/cg-54/1989.pdf 1989]
* [http://www.history.navy.mil/shiphist/a/cg-54/1990.pdf 1990]
* [http://www.history.navy.mil/shiphist/a/cg-54/1991.pdf 1991]
* [http://www.history.navy.mil/shiphist/a/cg-54/1992.pdf 1992]
* [http://www.history.navy.mil/shiphist/a/cg-54/1993.pdf 1993]
* [http://www.history.navy.mil/shiphist/a/cg-54/1994.pdf 1994]
* [http://www.history.navy.mil/shiphist/a/cg-54/1995.pdf 1995]
* [http://www.history.navy.mil/shiphist/a/cg-54/1996.pdf 1996]
* [http://www.history.navy.mil/shiphist/a/cg-54/1997.pdf 1997]
* [http://www.history.navy.mil/shiphist/a/cg-54/1997.pdf 1998]
* [http://www.history.navy.mil/shiphist/a/cg-54/2000.pdf 2000]
* [http://www.history.navy.mil/shiphist/a/cg-54/2001.pdf 2001]
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