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USS San Antonio (LPD-17)

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

National Defense Service Medal

San Antonio Class Amphibious Transport Dock:

Laid down, 9 December 2000, at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, Avondale Operations, New Orleans, LA.

Launched, 12 July 2003

Delivered, 20 July 2005

The Landing Platform Dock 17, San Antonio Class, is the latest class of amphibious force ship being built for the United States Navy. The mission of the San Antonio Class is to transport the US Marine Corps "mobility triad", that is, Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAAVs), air-cushioned landing craft (LCAC), and the MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, to trouble spots around the world.

Commissioned USS San Antonio (LPD-17) January 14, 2006at Naval Station Ingleside, TX.

USS San Antonio is homeported at Norfolk, VA.

Specifications:
Displacement 25,000 t.(fl)
Length 684'
Beam 105'
Draft 23 ft.
Speed 22 kts.
Complement 33 Officers, 411 Enlisted
Troop Accommodations 66 Officers, 625 Enlisted
Flag Staff Accommodations 84
Mission Systems

Vehicles/Cargo (Net): Three Vehicle Decks (2323 sq m)

Two Cargo/Ammo Magazines (708 cu m)

Cargo Fuel, JP-5 (1190 cu m) , MOGAS (38 cu m)

Two LCACs
Medical

Two Operating Rooms

24 Person Hospital Ward

100 Casualty Overflow Capacity:
Aviation Facilities

Hangar - "O" Level, Maintenance Facilities for; One CH-53E, or Two CH-46s, or One MV-22, or Three UH/AH-1s

Landing - Two CH-53s, or Four AH/UH-1s, or Four CH-46s, or Two MV-22s, or One AV-8B Harrier:
Main Propulsion

4 - Medium Speed Turbocharged Marine Diesels

2 - Shafts

2 - Single Reversing Reduction Gears

2 - Inboard Rotating (top) Fixed Pitch Propellers
Electric Plant

5 - 2500 KW Ship Service Marine Diesel Generators

5 - Main Ship Service 60 Hz SWBS

3 - Ship Service 400 Hz SWBS

3 - 60 to 400 Hz solid State Frequency changers

Zonal 60 Hz Power distribution system

Advanced Degaussing System
Auxiliaries

7 - 700 KW Non-CFC Air conditioning Plants

5 - 12000 GPD Reverse Osmosis Desalination Plants

10 - 1000 GPM Navy Standard Firepumps

2 - HP Air Compressors

3 - LP Air Compressors

3 - Deballast Air Compressors
Navigation

Digital Flux Gate Magnetic Compass

AN/WSN-7(V)1 Inertial Navigation System

AN/WQN-2 Doppler Sonar Velocity Log System

AN/UQN-4A Sonar Sounding Set, Dead Reckoning System

Navigation Telex System

AN/SSN-6 NAVSSI
Armament

1 - MK 41, 16 Cell VLS, (Space & Weight)

2 - MK 31 Mod 0 RAM Launchers

2 - MK 46 Mod 1 30mm Machine Guns

2 - MK 26 Mod 17 .50 Cal Machine Guns
Command & Control

AN/SPQ-12(V) Radar Display Dist. Distribution System

MK 2 SSDS

AN/USQ-119C(V)27 JMCIS

AN/KSQ-1 Amphibious Assault Direction System

MK 91, 2 Channel MFCS

AN/USG-2 CEC
Radar Systems

AN/SPS-48E

AN/SPQ-9B

AN/SPS-73
EW & Decoy Systems

AN/SLQ-25A NIXIE

AN/SLQ-32Q(V)2

MK 36 SRBOC

MK 53 / NULKA

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description	Contributed By
	132k	San Antonio (LPD-17) under construction on her building ways at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, Avondale, LA. US Navy photo # 020830-N-9999T-001 by Spike Thibodeaux, dated 30 August 2002.	Fabio Peña
	138k	San Antonio (LPD-17) under construction on her building ways at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, Avondale, LA. US Navy photo # 020830-N-9999T-002 by Spike Thibodeaux, dated 30 August 2002.	Fabio Peña
	483k	San Antonio (LPD-17) under construction on her building ways at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, Avondale, LA. US Navy photo # 030213-N-0000N-002 New Orleans, La. (Feb. 13, 2003).	Robert M. Cieri
	71k	San Antonio (LPD-17) pre-commissioning, 19 July 2003 at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, Avondale, LA.	Timothy McCoy
	69k	San Antonio (LPD-17) being towed from Avondale Shipyard New Orleans to NGSS Pascagoula, MS., 23 October 2004	Ed Izzi
	66k	San Antonio (LPD-17) being towed from Avondale Shipyard New Orleans to NGSS Pascagoula, MS., 23 October 2004	Ed Izzi
	74k	San Antonio (LPD-17) being towed from Avondale Shipyard New Orleans to NGSS Pascagoula, MS., 23 October 2004.	Ed Izzi
	94k	San Antonio (LPD-17) underway in the Gulf of Mexico for the first time during her initial at-sea testing. *San Antonio* returned to Northrop Grumman Ship Systems Pascagoula shipyard, 3 May 2005 for resumption of dockside pre-delivery testing and crew training. Photo courtesy of Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, photo # 050429-O-0000X-001.	Bill Gonyo
	34k	San Antonio (LPD-17) arrives at her new homeport, Naval Station Norfolk, VA., December 12 2005. *San Antonio* stayed at Norfolk for the 2005 holidays and then sailed to Ingleside, TX. for her commissioning ceremony, January 14, 2006. US Navy photo # 051212-N-6639M-001.	Tony Cowart
	48k	San Antonio (LPD-17) sailors man the rail as the ship arrives at her new homeport, Naval Station Norfolk, VA., December 12 2005. US Navy photo # 051212-N-6639M-003.	Tony Cowart
	47k	San Antonio (LPD-17) arrives at her new homeport, Naval Station Norfolk, VA., December 12 2005, as line handlers stand by to secure the ship to the pier. US Navy photo # 051212-N-2736O-058.	Tony Cowart
	46k	Sailors assigned to *USS San Antonio* (LPD 17)** man the ship, 14 January 2006, officially bringing her to life, during her commissioning ceremony held on board Naval Station Ingleside. Under Navy tradition, Sailors charge aboard the ship, and man the rails signifying ownership. US Navy photo # 060114-N-0191T-201.	Tony Cowart
	48k	Sailors assigned to *USS San Antonio* (LPD 17)** man the ship, officially bringing her to life, during her commissioning ceremony held on board Naval Station Ingleside, 14 January 2006. US Navy photo # 060114-N-0191T-223.	Tony Cowart
	48k	Sailors assigned to *USS San Antonio* (LPD 17)** enjoy a rare honor, and receive the oath of enlistment by the 41st President of the United States, the Honorable George H.W. Bush, following the ship’s commissioning ceremony held on board Naval Station Ingleside, 14 January 2006. US Navy photo # 060114-N-0191T-250.	Tony Cowart
	58k	*USS San Antonio* (LPD 17)** gets assistance from a tugboat as she prepares to moor at her new homeport of Naval Station Norfolk, VA., 25 January 2006 As the first in her class, San Antonio represents a key element of the Navy’s sea base transformation. The San Antonio-class will functionally replace over 41 ships (LPD 4, LSD 36, LKA 113 and LST 1179 classes of amphibious ships) providing the Navy and Marine Corps with modern sea-based platforms. US Navy photo # 060125-N-2456T-9005, by PHAA John Suits.	Jack Treutle
	49k	*USS San Antonio* (LPD-17)** gets assistance from a tugboat as she prepares to moor at her new homeport of Naval Station Norfolk, VA, 25 January 2006. US Navy photo # 060125-N-2456S-017 by PHAA John Suits.	US Navy Newsstand
	245k	Port bow view of *USS San Antonio* (LPD-17)** moored at Naval Station Norfolk, VA., the week of 7 December 2007	Photo by Wendell Royce McLaughlin Jr.
	197k	Port broadside view of *USS San Antonio* (LPD-17)** moored at Naval Station Norfolk, VA., the week of 7 December 2007	Photo by Wendell Royce McLaughlin Jr.
	4872k	CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters, assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 264 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, land on the flight deck of *USS San Antonio* (LPD-17)*, 9 March 2008. US Marine Corps photo # 080309-M-1152R-260 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 9, 2008)* by Cpl. Aaron J. Rock.	Robert M. Cieri
	1486k	*USS San Antonio* (LPD-17) conducts passenger transfer with the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD-50)** during the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) composite unit training exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX provides a realistic training environment to ensure the strike group is capable and ready for its upcoming scheduled deployment. US Navy photo # 080715-N-3392P-114 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 15, 2008) by MC3 Katrina Parker.	Robert M. Cieri
	563k	Sailors and Marines aboard *USS San Antonio* (LPD-17) man the rails for the ship's departure for her maiden deployment, 28 August 2008. San Antonio** is part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group en route to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility supporting maritime security operations. US Navy photo # 080828-N-6423H-022 NORFOLK, Va. (Aug. 28, 2008) by MC1 Erik Hoffmann	Robert M. Cieri
	395k	*USS San Antonio* (LPD-17)** outbound to sea from Norfolk, VA., 28 August 2008 as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group (IWO ESG) supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. US Navy photo # 080828-N-9985W-039 NORFOLK, Va. (Aug. 28. 2008) by MCSN Tyler J. Wilson.	Robert M. Cieri
	1874k	*USS San Antonio* (LPD-17) transits the Atlantic Ocean, 3 September 2008. San Antonio** is deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group, which is supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. Navy's 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. US Navy photo # 080903-N-1082Z-019 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 3, 2008) by MC2 Jason R. Zalasky.	Robert M. Cieri
	1925k	*USS San Antonio* (LPD-17) steams though the Atlantic Ocean, 3 September 2008. San Antonio** is deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group, which is supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. Navy's 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. US Navy photo # 080903-N-3392P-161 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 3, 2008) by MC2 Katrina Parker.	Robert M. Cieri
	2319k	*USS San Antonio* (LPD-17) transits the Atlantic Ocean, 6 September 2008. San Antonio** is deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group, which is supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. Navy's 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. US Navy photo # 080906-N-1082Z-245 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 6, 2008) by MC2 Jason R. Zalasky.	Robert M. Cieri
	1598k	*USS San Antonio* (LPD-17) transits the Atlantic Ocean, 6 September 2008. San Antonio** is deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group, which is supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. Navy's 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. US Navy photo # 080906-N-3392P-290 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 6, 2008) by MC2 Katrina Parker.	Robert M. Cieri
	2125k	*USS San Antonio* (LPD-17), the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD-50), and the guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG-80) transit the Atlantic Ocean, 6 September3 2008. San Antonio, Carter Hall and Roosevelt** are deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group, which is supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. Navy's 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. US Navy photo # 080906-N-1082Z-295 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 6, 2008) by MC2 Jason R. Zalasky.	Robert M. Cieri
	1820k	*USS Carter Hall* (LSD-50) and USS San Antonio (LPD-17) transit the Atlantic Ocean. Carter Hall and San Antonio** are deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group, 6 September 2008, which is supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. Navy's 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility US Navy photo 080906-N-1082Z-055 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 6, 2008)< by MC2 Jason R. Zalasky.	Robert M. Cieri
	1697k	*USS San Antonio* (LPD-17) steams through the Mediterranean Sea. San Antonio** is deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. . US Navy photo # 080922-N-3392P-019 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Sept. 22, 2008) by MC2 Katrina Parker.	Robert M. Cieri
	1779k	An aerial port view of *USS San Antonio* (LPD-17) as she transits the Persian Gulf. San Antonio** is deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. US Navy photo # 081025-N-5681S-139 PERSIAN GULF (Oct. 25, 2008) by MC3 Michael Starkey.	Robert M. Cieri
	1975k	*USS San Antonio* (LPD-17) conducts an underway replenishment with USNS Laramie (T-AO-203). San Antonio** is deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.. US Navy photo # 081213-N-9134P-004 PERSIAN GULF (Dec. 13, 2008) by MC2 Katrina Parker.	Douglas Brown and Lee Wahler
	627k	*USS San Antonio* (LPD-17) conducts an underway replenishment with USNS Lewis & Clark (T-AKE-1). San Antonio** is deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. US Navy photo # 090107-N-6764G-106 PERSIAN GULF (Jan. 7, 2009) by MC3 Brian Goodwin.	Douglas Brown
	1636k	An HH-60H Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the "Tridents" of Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron (HS-3) takes off from *USS San Antonio* (LPD-17) during a vertical replenishment with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199). San Antonio** is the flagship of Combined Task Force 151, a multinational task force established to conduct counter-piracy operations in and around the Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean and the Red Sea. US Navy photo # 090117-N-7918H-052 GULF OF ADEN (Jan. 17, 2009) by MC3 John K. Hamilton.	Robert M. Cieri
	1693k	*USS San Antonio* (LPD-17)** moored pierside at NOB Norfolk, 12 October 2009.	Photos by Duane Curtis
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	848k	*USS San Antonio* (LPD-17) moored at NavSta Norfolk as her sister ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD-19) gets underway. Mesa Verde** is part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and was deploying ahead of its original schedule in order to relieve units from the Kearsage Amphibious Ready Group in the Mediterranean Sea.. US Navy photo # 110323-N-QY430-084 NORFOLK (March 23, 2011) by MC2 Rafael Martie	Lee Wahler
110609-N-VL218-336	286k	*USS San Antonio* (LPD-17) and USS New York (LPD-21) underway together in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Virginia. San Antonio is conducting ship handling drills with New York during San Antonio*'s second phase of sea trials, which are primarily focused on combat systems testing and developing crew proficiency. US Navy photo #'s 110609-N-VL218-336 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 9, 2011)* and 110609-N-VL218-333 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 9, 2011) by MC1 Edwin F. Bryan	Lee Wahler
110609-N-VL218-333	518k		Lee Wahler
	311k	*USS San Antonio* (LPD-17)** returns to Naval Station Norfolk after completing the second phase of a two-part series of sea trails. The sea trials evaluated shipboard systems and developed crew proficiency. US Navy photo # 110615-N-ZZ999-001 NORFOLK (June 15, 2011) .	Lee Wahler

There is no DANFS history available for USS San Antonio (LPD-17) at NavSource

Commanding Officers
01	CAPT. Padfield, Johathan Max	24 January 2006 - 20 July 2007
02	CDR. Lee, Bradley	24 January 2006 - 20 July 2007
03	CDR. Kastner, Kurt Allan.	20 July 2007 - 17 December3 2009
04	CDR. Cash, Eric Crawford	17 December 2009 - 9 June 2010
05	CDR. Kait Jr., Thomas Charles	9 June 2010 -


Courtesy Wolfgang Hechler and Ron Reeves

Crew Contact And Reunion Information
U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log

Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
USS San Antonio (LPD-17)
Navy Fact File - Amphibious Transport Dock - LPD
Federation of American Scientists, Military Analysis Network, US Navy Ships

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