|
USS ''Asheville'' (SSN-758), is a ''Los Angeles''-class submarine. She is the fourth ship of the United States Navy to be named for Asheville, North Carolina. The contract to build her was awarded to Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company in Newport News, Virginia on 26 November 1984 and her keel was laid down on 9 January 1987. She was launched on 24 February 1990, sponsored by Mrs. Dorothy Helms, and commissioned on 28 September 1991, with Commander Patrick Casey in command. ''Asheville'' was fitted with a developmental Advanced Mine Detection System (AMDS) high-frequency active sonar array with transmitters and receivers in the sail and in a disc-shaped chin sonar dome beneath the hull at the bow. The system is used for target detection, mine avoidance, and bottom navigation. After a highly successful testing period the system was removed during overhaul in 2003.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=USS Asheville Leads the Way in High Frequency Sonar )〕 ''Asheville'' is home ported in Pearl Harbor, HI where she is assigned to Submarine Squadron 7.< She is currently commanded by CDR Paul Pampuro. The Chief of the Boat is ETCM(SS) Anthony Torres. ==Ship's history== In December 1996, ''Asheville'' served as a trials platform for the Northrop Grumman Sea Ferret reconnaissance drone.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Los Angeles class (SCB 303 type), Trial Units )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Report Symbol OPNAV 5750-1 )〕 After ''Asheville'' simulated an underwater launch, a Cessna 206 test aircraft flew over the area of operations with the Sea Ferret attached to its underside. Technicians aboard ''Asheville'' transmitted commands to the Sea Ferret, which were received and responded to by the Cessna pilot. Control of the drone was then passed back and forth among the ''Asheville'' team, USMC First Force RECON,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=FORWARDING OF COMMAND HISTORY )〕 and an United States Army Aviation team, all three teams continuing to receive a continuous flow of sensor data. In August 1998 ''Asheville'' returned from a six-month Western Pacific Deployment (WESTPAC). After a 30-day stand down, she entered an extended maintenance period at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard in Dry Dock #4. On 14 December 1998, she was floated off the blocks, but remained tied up inside the flooded dock, until after the New Year. Almost immediately after the maintenance period ''Asheville'' began a work-up for another six-month deployment to the Western Pacific. This work-up included various underway periods, for weekly operations. At the end of May 1999, ''Asheville'' conducted two family day cruises. The first left Pearl Harbor and steamed to Lahaina, Maui. ''Asheville'' anchored a mile off the Maui coast for five days. She returned to Pearl Harbor, at the end of the week, with the second group of family members aboard. In July 1999, ''Asheville'' deployed to the Eastern Pacific (EASTPAC) for two months, continuing work-ups with the ''John C. Stennis'' Carrier Strike Group. During this deployment, she visited San Diego, CA, Esquimalt/Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, and Ketchikan, Alaska. While conducting sound testing off the coast of Ketchikan, ''Asheville'' was suspended at a depth of 400 feet, and held in position by four mooring buoys above. During this 36 hour period, the crew made phone calls with a line rigged though an electrical fitting. After the testing, the boat surfaced. The crew ate hamburgers, and "got some sun". Some of the crew members swam in the 50 degree waters of Behm Canal. She returned to Pearl Harbor, at the end of August, 1999. She conducted a six-week upkeep period, after which a Change of Command Ceremony was held on 15 October 1999, as CDR Grooms was relieved by CDR Ingalls. At the end of October 1999, ''Asheville'' returned to San Diego for three weeks where she completed final work-ups with the Stennis Battle Group, including staged attacks on the ship. ''Asheville'' was the only ship in the Battle Group that was not successfully boarded or attacked. Another part of this final work up included SPEC WAR, off the coast of California, when ''Asheville'' launched a BGM-109 Tomahawk Cruise Missile. After the launch, an F-14 Tomcat pilot took control of the missile. The missile flew to Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, California, hitting the target perfectly. ''Asheville'' returned to Pearl Harbor at the end of November, 1999. She completed a six-week upkeep period, and made final preparations for her forthcoming deployment. On 11 January 2000, ''Asheville'' departed Pearl Harbor for a six-month Western Pacific Deployment (WESTPAC). She was part of the ''John C. Stennis'' Carrier Strike Group. This Battle Group included the carrier USS ''John C. Stennis'', USS ''Lake Champlain'', USS ''Port Royal'', USS ''Elliot'', USS ''Russell'', USS ''Denver'', USS ''Pearl Harbor'', ''USS Thach'', USNS ''Bridge'', and partner fast-attack submarine USS ''Jefferson City''. ''Asheville'' arrived in Yokosuka, Japan on 27 January 2000, in time for the crew to watch Super Bowl XXXIV. She departed Yokosuka, on 3 February, and arrived in Hong Kong on 8 February, sailing into Victoria Harbour along with the entire ''Stennis'' battle group. She was tied up alongside USS ''Lake Champlain'' for electric power. ''Asheville'' left Hong Kong on 12 February, and arrived in Singapore, on 17 February. On 21 February, ''Asheville'' departed Singapore, and arrived in Manama, Bahrain on 7 March 2000. During this time ''Asheville'' completed a mission vital to National Security, the details of which are not published. She left Bahrain that night after loading stores and became the first submarine to participate in Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIO). On 18 March 2000 ''Asheville'' arrived in the free port of Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates. On 23 March, she left Jebel Ali and returned to Manama, Bahrain on 28 March. ''Asheville'' was tied up to the pier, just aft, of USS ''The Sullivans''. ''Asheville'' departed Bahrain on 3 April to head back to the Pacific, turning over Battle Group responsibilities to USS ''Jefferson City''. Prior to leaving the area, ''Asheville'' completed a second, secret mission. While in transit to a port call in Australia, the crew received word that three sailors from the USS ''Blue Ridge'' had assaulted a taxi driver in Cebu, Philippines. In an effort to smooth tensions with the Philippine Government, ''Asheville'' was directed to make way for Subic Bay, Philippines. Prior to pulling into Subic Bay, the captain took ''Asheville'' to a location a few miles south of the Equator for crew members to become Shellbacks. The next day while steaming north, ''Asheville'' stopped off the coast of Borneo where the captain allowed a swim call. On 28 April 2000, ''Asheville'' pulled into Subic Bay, and became the second US Navy submarine to port in Subic Bay Freeport in four years. While there, ''Asheville'' sailors assisted in renovating a school, and conducted a VIP tour and cruise for top members of the Philippine government. The day was cut short due to a suspected coup attempt, with the emergence of Abu Sayyaf. ''Asheville'' returned to port, returning the VIP's and taking on crew members previously left ashore. ''Asheville'' departed Subic Bay on 3 May, returning to Yokosuka, Japan, on 8 May to complete an upkeep period. On 15 May, ''Asheville'' departed Yokosuka, Japan to complete a third, secret mission. On 15 June 2000, ''Asheville'' arrived in Sasebo, Japan, and tied up alongside the USS ''Frank Cable'' for weapons exchange. After an eight-day stay in Sasebo, ''Asheville'' departed, for home on 22 June. On the way home ''Asheville'' conducted an Operational Reactor Safeguard Examination (ORSE). The ORSE team was brought on board 1 July. After a night of highly successful "Drilling and Spilling", the ORSE Board gave ''Asheville'' a high score. ''Asheville'' returned to Pearl Harbor in time for Fourth of July celebrations, to the sound of the submarine and surface ship whistles, on 2 July. During this deployment, ''Asheville'' reported to the following organizations, COMSUBRON III, COMSUBGRU 7, CTF-74, CTF-54, as well as the Commander of the ''John C. Stennis'' Battle Group. On 1 April 2005 ''Asheville'' returned to San Diego, California, after a six-month deployment to the Western Pacific. While deployed she performed National Security Missions, and took part in two international exercises. During the deployment, she made port calls at Guam, Singapore, Japan, Saipan, and Hawaii.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Submarine USS Asheville Returns to San Diego from Deployment )〕 On 1 August 2006, ''Asheville'' departed San Diego to return to the Western Pacific, for another six-month Deployment.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=USS Asheville Departs for Western Pacific )〕 While deployed, she made port calls at Yokosuka, Japan, Hong Kong, Saipan, & Guam. She returned to her home port of San Diego, California, on 3 February 2007. On 27 April 2007, ''Asheville'' entered Floating Dry Dock USS Arco (ARDM-5), at Naval Base Point Loma, for a scheduled maintenance period. On 16 August 2007 ''Asheville'', exited USS ''Arco'', having completed a highly successful upkeep. In 2009 Asheville completed pre-deployment preparations and returned to the Western Pacific. She deployed from 3 Feb 2010 until 3 Aug and made multiple port calls in Guam and Sasebo. Having completed a Western Pacific deployment she commenced preparations for further operations by returning to the floating drydock, ARCO. This maintenance period prepared her for a Southern Command area of responsibility deployment. She was deployed from mid-August 2011 to 16 Dec 2011, and visited Panama City, Panama, twice. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「USS Asheville (SSN-758)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
|