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Antonio (LPD-17) (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1358620234) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:USS_San_Antonio_(LPD-17)_deploy.jpg) (A grey ship sailing on the blue ocean, flying an American flag from its mast. Behind it are clear and sunny skies.) USS San Antonio underway in the Atlantic Ocean in 2008 (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1358620234) (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1358620234) History () United States Name San Antonio Namesake (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Antonio) (San Antonio) San Antonio Awarded 17 December 1996 Builder (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northrop_Grumman_Ship_Systems) (Northrop Grumman Ship Systems) Northrop Grumman Ship Systems Laid down 9 December 2000 Launched 12 July 2003 Sponsored by (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Senator) (United States Senator) Sen. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kay_Bailey_Hutchison) (Kay Bailey Hutchison) Kay Bailey Hutchison Commissioned 14 January 2006 Home port (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Station_Norfolk) (Naval Station Norfolk) Naval Station Norfolk Identification (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maritime_Mobile_Service_Identity) (Maritime Mobile Service Identity) MMSI number : (https://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/details/ships/mmsi:366997034) 366997034 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maritime_call_sign) (Maritime call sign) Callsign : NSAT (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:ICS_November.svg) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:ICS_Sierra.svg) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:ICS_Alpha.svg) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:ICS_Tango.svg) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pennant_number) (Pennant number) Pennant number : LPD-17 Motto (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Never_Retreat,_Never_Surrender) (Never Retreat, Never Surrender) Never Retreat, Never Surrender Status in active service(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Ships_articles_with_undated_status) Notes Program cost $18.6 billion(USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_note-costofwar.com-1) [ 1] Unit cost $1.7 billion (FY 2011)(USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_note-costofwar.com-1) [ 1] Badge (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:USS_San_Antonio_LPD-17_Crest.png) (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1358620234) General characteristics Class & type (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Antonio-class_amphibious_transport_dock) (San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock) San Antonio -class (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphibious_transport_dock) (Amphibious transport dock) amphibious transport dock Displacement 25,000 tons (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stability_conditions_(watercraft)#Intact_conditions) (Stability conditions (watercraft)) full Length 684 ft 1 in (208.5 m) overall, 660 ft 9 in (201.4 m) waterline Beam 104 ft 8 in (31.9 m) extreme, 96 ft 9 in (29.5 m) waterline Draft 23 ft 0 in (7 m) Propulsion Four (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colt-Pielstick) (Colt-Pielstick) Colt-Pielstick diesel engines, two shafts, 40,000 hp (30 MW) Speed 22 knots (41 km/h) Boats & landing craft carried Two (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landing_Craft_Air_Cushion) (Landing Craft Air Cushion) LCACs (air cushion); OR One (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landing_Craft_Utility) (Landing Craft Utility) LCU (conventional) Capacity 699 (66 officers, 633 enlisted); surge to 800 total. Complement 363 (28 officers, 335 enlisted)(USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_note-about_us-2) [ 2] Electronic warfare & decoys Radar: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AN/SPS-48E) (AN/SPS-48E) AN/SPS-48E , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AN/SPQ-9) (AN/SPQ-9) AN/SPQ-9 B, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AN/SPS-73?action=edit&redlink=1) (AN/SPS-73 (page does not exist)) AN/SPS-73 . EW: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AN/SLQ-25_Nixie) (AN/SLQ-25 Nixie) AN/SLQ-25A Nixie , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AN/SLQ-32) (AN/SLQ-32) AN/SLQ-32 A(V)2, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_36_SRBOC) (Mark 36 SRBOC) Mark 36 SRBOC , MK 53/(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nulka) (Nulka) Nulka .(USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_note-3) [ 3] Armament Two 30 mm (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bushmaster_II) (Bushmaster II) MK46 cannons for surface threat defense Two (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolling_Airframe_Missile) (Rolling Airframe Missile) Rolling Airframe Missile launchers for air defense Aircraft carried Four (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MH-60S_Seahawk) (MH-60S Seahawk) MH-60S Seahawk (Knighthawk) helicopters or two (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV-22) (MV-22) MV-22 tilt rotor aircraft may be launched or recovered simultaneously. USS San Antonio (LPD-17) , the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead_ship) (Lead ship) lead ship of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Antonio-class_amphibious_transport_dock) (San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock) her class of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphibious_transport_dock) (Amphibious transport dock) amphibious transport dock or landing platform dock, is the first ship of the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Navy) (United States Navy) United States Navy to be named for the city of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Antonio) (San Antonio) San Antonio , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas) (Texas) Texas . Construction [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_San_Antonio&action=edit§ion=1) (Edit section: Construction) edit ] Design improvements [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_San_Antonio&action=edit§ion=2) (Edit section: Design improvements) edit ] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Question_book-new.svg) (icon) This section needs (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Verifiability) (Wikipedia:Verifiability) more citations .Please help (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:EditPage/USS_San_Antonio) (Special:EditPage/USS San Antonio) improve this section by (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Referencing_for_beginners) (Help:Referencing for beginners) adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Verifiability#Burden_of_evidence) (Wikipedia:Verifiability) removed . (October 2018 ) ((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Maintenance_template_removal) (Help:Maintenance template removal) Learn how and when to remove this message ) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_needing_additional_references_from_October_2018) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:All_articles_needing_additional_references) San Antonio is the first U.S. Navy vessel to incorporate new crew comfort features, including bunks with increased headroom, in-rack fans, and pull-out (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laptop) (Laptop) laptop computer shelves. She is also the largest U.S. Navy vessel to incorporate (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stealth_ship) (Stealth ship) stealth features, with close attention paid to exterior shaping. Shaping features include: Major antennas are mounted on platforms inside two (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Enclosed_Mast/Sensor) (Advanced Enclosed Mast/Sensor) Advanced Enclosed Mast/Sensor systems rather than on traditional mast yardarms that expose antennas to the environment. Deck edges are bounded by shaped (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Architectural_glossary#B) (Architectural glossary) bulwarks rather than lifeline stanchions. These bulwarks are hollow and double as storage lockers, eliminating locker clutter on decks. Exterior equipment is recessed or flush-mounted where possible, giving the ship a clean exterior appearance. Any equipment that cannot be flush-mounted (such as ladders) incorporate shaping features of their own. The boat-handling crane at the center of the ship folds into a clean shape when not in use.(USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_note-4) [ 4] The anchor and anchor pocket are shaped to minimize radar backscatter. Contract award and build [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_San_Antonio&action=edit§ion=3) (Edit section: Contract award and build) edit ] On 17 December 1996, the U.S. Navy awarded a contract to an industrial alliance led by (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northrop_Grumman_Ship_Systems) (Northrop Grumman Ship Systems) Northrop Grumman Ship Systems (formerly Litton Avondale), with (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Dynamics) (General Dynamics) General Dynamics (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bath_Iron_Works) (Bath Iron Works) Bath Iron Works , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raytheon) (Raytheon) Raytheon Electronic Systems , and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intergraph_Corporation) (Intergraph Corporation) Intergraph Corporation , to design and construct the first of an anticipated 12 ships under the Navy's LPD-17 program.(USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_note-5) [ 5] The (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keel_laying) (Keel laying) keel was laid down on 9 December 2000. The ship was (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ship_naming_and_launching) (Ship naming and launching) launched on 12 July 2003 and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ship_christening) (Ship christening) christened on 19 July by (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Senate) (United States Senate) Senator (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kay_Bailey_Hutchison) (Kay Bailey Hutchison) Kay Bailey Hutchison of Texas. She was originally scheduled to be (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ship_commissioning) (Ship commissioning) commissioned 17 July 2002, but was delayed by problems at the Avondale shipyard, which resulted in her being towed from New Orleans to the Northrop Grumman shipyard at (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pascagoula,_Mississippi) (Pascagoula, Mississippi) Pascagoula, Mississippi , in December 2004 for completion.(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:All_articles_with_unsourced_statements) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_with_unsourced_statements_from_October_2018) [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed) (Wikipedia:Citation needed) (This claim needs references to reliable sources. (October 2018)) citation needed ] The Navy took delivery three days before (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Katrina) (Hurricane Katrina) Hurricane Katrina hit in August 2005. Work was delayed further when the ship became a base for regional relief efforts, including accommodations for some shipyard workers, the National Guard, Navy diving and salvage personnel, and government officials. The ship's final cost was $840 million over budget.(USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_note-Hansen,_Louis_2009-6) [ 6] Commissioning [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_San_Antonio&action=edit§ion=4) (Edit section: Commissioning) edit ] She was finally commissioned 14 January 2006, at (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Station_Ingleside) (Naval Station Ingleside) NS Ingleside , Texas. Guest speakers included former (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._President) (U.S. President) U.S. President (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_H._W._Bush) (George H. W. Bush) George H. W. Bush . Senator Hutchison, the ship's sponsor, gave the crew the customary first command, "Man our ship, and bring her to life!" After commissioning she was sent to her home port of Norfolk, Virginia.(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:All_articles_with_unsourced_statements) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_with_unsourced_statements_from_October_2018) [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed) (Wikipedia:Citation needed) (This claim needs references to reliable sources. (October 2018)) citation needed ] Ship history [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_San_Antonio&action=edit§ion=5) (Edit section: Ship history) edit ] 2003 [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_San_Antonio&action=edit§ion=6) (Edit section: 2003) edit ] San Antonio was built by Northrop Grumman Ship Systems in New Orleans, the 684-foot, 25,000-ton vessel was launched on 12 July 2003, and christened one week later. She had been scheduled to be commissioned on 17 July 2002 but was delayed by poor performance at the Avondale shipyard, which resulted in her being towed from New Orleans to the Northrop Grumman shipyard at Pascagoula, Mississippi, in December 2004 for completion. The ship was unable to move under her own power at that time, despite having been christened more than a year earlier.(USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_note-7) [ 7] 2009 [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_San_Antonio&action=edit§ion=7) (Edit section: 2009) edit ] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Combined_Task_Force_151_-_090112-N-7918H-499.jpg) USS San Antonio as the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CTF-151) (CTF-151) CTF-151 's flagship In 2009, San Antonio served as a (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flagship) (Flagship) flagship for (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combined_Task_Force_151) (Combined Task Force 151) Combined Task Force 151 , the multinational (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piracy_in_Somalia) (Piracy in Somalia) antipiracy naval force off Somalia. During the ship's time off Africa, the crew boarded 20 foreign vessels and discovered hidden explosives on one of them. The ship returned to Norfolk on 27 March 2009.(USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_note-Hansen,_Louis_2009-6) [ 6] 2013 [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_San_Antonio&action=edit§ion=8) (Edit section: 2013) edit ] In August 2013, the Navy confirmed that San Antonio had entered into the eastern (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediterranean_Sea) (Mediterranean Sea) Mediterranean Sea . They stressed it was a long-planned action and not related to the arrival of destroyers that had been stationed there due to the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_civil_war) (Syrian civil war) conflict in Syria . Officials thought it prudent to keep the ship near the destroyers, given the situation. In October 2013, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Qaeda) (Al Qaeda) Al Qaeda operative (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abu_Anas_al-Libi) (Abu Anas al-Libi) Abu Anas al-Libi was seized in Libya and then transferred to San Antonio to await transport to the United States for a trial and questioning.(USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_note-8) [ 8] 2016 [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_San_Antonio&action=edit§ion=9) (Edit section: 2016) edit ] On 12 October 2016, San Antonio and the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Destroyer) (Destroyer) destroyer (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Mason_(DDG-87)) (USS Mason (DDG-87)) Mason were transiting through the southern end of the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Sea) (Red Sea) Red Sea when missiles were fired at them from (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houthis) (Houthis) Houthi -controlled territory in Yemen. Neither ship was harmed. In response to the attack on Mason and San Antonio , the destroyer (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Nitze) (USS Nitze) Nitze launched five (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruise_missile) (Cruise missile) cruise missiles against three radar sites in Yemen that U.S. officials believe targeted the U.S. ships.(USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_note-9) [ 9] On 21 October, San Antonio deployed to the Mediterranean Sea as part of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/US_intervention_in_Libya_(2015–2019)) (US intervention in Libya (2015–2019)) Operation Odyssey Lightning to replace (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphibious_assault_ship) (Amphibious assault ship) amphibious assault ship (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Wasp_(LHD-1)) (USS Wasp (LHD-1)) Wasp , which was carrying out operations against (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISIS) (ISIS) ISIS . San Antonio carried (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_UH-1Y_Venom) (Bell UH-1Y Venom) UH-1 Y Hueys and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_AH-1_SuperCobra) (Bell AH-1 SuperCobra) AH-1 W Cobras from the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/22nd_Marine_Expeditionary_Unit) (22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit) 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit 's Aviation Combat Unit, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VMM-264) (VMM-264) VMM-264 ; Marine (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II) (McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II) Harrier fighters were part of the operation aboard Wasp. (USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_note-10) [ 10] 2025 [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_San_Antonio&action=edit§ion=10) (Edit section: 2025) edit ] San Antonio left Norfolk base on 1 August 2025 alongside her sister ship (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Fort_Lauderdale) (USS Fort Lauderdale) Fort Lauderdale , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Iwo_Jima_(LHD-7)) (USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7)) USS Iwo Jima , and two destroyers to the South Caribbean as a deployment for (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Southern_Spear) (Operation Southern Spear) Operation Southern Spear .(USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_note-11) [ 11] (USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_note-12) [ 12] (USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_note-13) [ 13] (USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_note-14) [ 14] Criticism [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_San_Antonio&action=edit§ion=11) (Edit section: Criticism) edit ] Nearly three years after commissioning, problems persisted with this first-in-class vessel. On 27 January 2006, a contract worth over $6 million was awarded to Northrop Grumman, for the post-shakedown availability of San Antonio . Work was expected to be completed by April 2007. On 22 June 2007, Secretary of the Navy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_C._Winter) (Donald C. Winter) Donald C. Winter sent a letter to Northrop Grumman outlining problems with the ship, from leaks to steerage issues, stating, "Twenty-three months after commissioning of LPD-17, the Navy still does not have a mission-capable ship."(USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_note-15) [ 15] (USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_note-16) [ 16] One week prior to deployment, refrigerated storage went down. Refrigerated units were craned onto the flight deck to store deployment provisions while repairs were conducted. On the day of deployment, the stern gate failed to function, causing a delay of two days.(USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_note-17) [ 17] In November 2008, two months into her maiden deployment, San Antonio had been forced to undergo an unplanned maintenance stop in Bahrain due to leaks in its lubricating oil piping system.(USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_note-18) [ 18] During a February 2009 transit of the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suez_Canal) (Suez Canal) Suez Canal , with both shafts at full power, one shaft suddenly went into reverse, sending the vessel careening out of control and narrowly missing other ships and running aground.(USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_note-Reilly,_Corinne_2011-19) [ 19] During an antipiracy mission in February 2009, a crewmember was killed in a small boat accident in the Gulf of Aden. The ship's captain, Commander Eric C. Cash, was reprimanded over the incident at an (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonjudicial_punishment) (Nonjudicial punishment) admiral's mast by Admiral J.C. Harvey Jr., the commander of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fleet_Forces_Command) (Fleet Forces Command) Fleet Forces Command .(USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_note-20) [ 20] (USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_note-21) [ 21] The ship's executive officer refused a mast over the same incident and was court-martialed in October and November 2010. During the trial, his defense team presented evidence of the ship's numerous deficiencies and lack of written procedures as contributing to the accident.(USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_note-22) [ 22] (USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_note-23) [ 23] The executive officer was acquitted of the charges on 5 November 2010.(USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_note-24) [ 24] He stated that the ship's officers had been pressured by the Navy to declare the ship ready to deploy, though they knew that she still had significant, unresolved problems.(USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_note-Reilly,_Corinne_2011-19) [ 19] (USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_note-25) [ 25] In response to these problems, the Navy finally obtained approval to hire a sufficient number supervisor of shipbuilding officers in 2009.(USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_note-26) [ 26] In October 2010, the Department of Defense (DoD) released a report outlining numerous engineering flaws in San Antonio . A top aide in the DoD was quoted as saying that Northrop Grumman's ships are "not effective, suitable, and not survivable in combat". The report also blamed (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raytheon) (Raytheon) Raytheon , a subcontractor providing fiber optics, electrical, and antimissile systems for San Antonio , for "persistent engineering deficiencies."(USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_note-bloom_deficient-27) [ 27] In April 2011 after nearly two years of constant repair work at various shipyards in Norfolk, Virginia, the Navy started an investigation into the constant mechanical and engineering issues with San Antonio .(USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_note-28) [ 28] The executive director of the regional maintenance activitymanaging the work was relieved and transferred, as were the senior waterfront operations personnel. The Navy said that two contractors, Earl Industries, the prime contractor, and Fairbanks Morse, the engine manufacturer, were unwilling or unable to provide complete documentation into what was fixed on the ship and how.(USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_note-29) [ 29] (USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_note-30) [ 30] As a result, the Navy suspended Norfolk Ship Support Activity's oversight authority.(USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_note-31) [ 31] On 6 May 2011, the Navy canceled its maintenance contract with Earl Industries, citing, "improper work performed and concern regarding Earl Industries' quality assurance program and the company's ability to control the quality and documentation of work it performs."(USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_note-32) [ 32] On 26 May 2011, after ten days of sea trials, the ship's power plants were declared fit for duty.(USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_note-33) [ 33] (USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_note-34) [ 34] The ship completed the trials on 15 June 2011 and was scheduled for a short training deployment from July to August 2011.(USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_note-35) [ 35] In July 2011, San Antonio ' s diesel engine's intercoolers were found to be mechanically deficient after the ship failed to gain full power, causing the ship to return to be repaired.(USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_note-36) [ 36] The repairs also found deficiencies in work performed by Earl Industries. The repairs were completed on 3 August 2011.(USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_note-37) [ 37] As of August 2011, the Navy said that all problems with the ship's engines have been corrected, including "foreign material exclusion plugs left in the drain piping system, use of incorrect material, and improper installation and sealing of gaskets".(USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_note-38) [ 38] Awards [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_San_Antonio&action=edit§ion=12) (Edit section: Awards) edit ] 2012 Battle Effectiveness award.(USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_note-39) [ 39] 2017 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combat_Action_Ribbon) (Combat Action Ribbon) Combat Action Ribbon .(USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_note-40) [ 40] Ship's coat of arms [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_San_Antonio&action=edit§ion=13) (Edit section: Ship's coat of arms) edit ] The colors of the shield and star are adapted from the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Texas) (Flag of Texas) Texan state flag . The star also commemorates the "Lone Star" and first United States Navy ship to bear the name San Antonio. Red is the color for valor and sacrifice, blue is for loyalty, and white is for purity of purpose. The (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alamo) (Alamo) Alamo honors the men who were killed fighting for the independence of Texas from Mexico. The (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lupinus_texensis) (Lupinus texensis) bluebonnets refer to the beauty and majesty of Texas and the olive branch highlights the ship's peacekeeping mission. The trident and cannon represent the old and new weaponry. The cannonballs and 19th-century cannon were similar to weapons used by the brave men who defended the Alamo. The (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trident) (Trident) trident , symbol of sea prowess, also represents the "mobility triad" for which USS San Antonio was built. The crossed Navy and Marine Corps swords represent co-operation and teamwork of the United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps. References [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_San_Antonio&action=edit§ion=14) (Edit section: References) edit ] This article contains information from the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Vessel_Registry) (Naval Vessel Registry) Naval Vessel Registry and various other U.S. Navy Web sites. (USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_ref-costofwar.com_1-0) 1 (USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_ref-costofwar.com_1-1) 2 (http://costofwar.com/en/publications/2011/analysis-fiscal-year-2012-pentagon-spending-request/) "Analysis of the Fiscal Year 2012 Pentagon Spending Request" . Costofwar.Com. 15 February 2011. Retrieved 16 May 2012 . 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(ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Pictures+of+LPD-17+%22stealth+crane%22+undergoing+tests&rft.pub=Alliedsystems.com&rft.date=2001-09-20&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.alliedsystems.com%2FNews%2Flpd17test.htm&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+San+Antonio) (USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_ref-5) ↑ (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106) (https://www.naval-technology.com/projects/lpd17/) "San Antonio Class Landing Platform Dock" . Naval Technology. (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=San+Antonio+Class+Landing+Platform+Dock&rft.pub=Naval+Technology&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.naval-technology.com%2Fprojects%2Flpd17%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+San+Antonio) (USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_ref-Hansen,_Louis_2009_6-0) 1 (USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_ref-Hansen,_Louis_2009_6-1) 2 Hansen, Louis, "After Shaky Start, Ship Gets Its Sea Legs", (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norfolk_Virginian-Pilot) (Norfolk Virginian-Pilot) Norfolk Virginian-Pilot , 29 March 2009. (USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_ref-7) ↑ (https://www.machinerylubrication.com/Read/26917/lubrication-excellence-systems-fail) "Will You Go Down With The Ship?" . machinerylubrication.com, 1 February 2010. (USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_ref-8) ↑ (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106) Weiser, Benjamin; Schmitt, Eric (6 October 2013). (https://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/07/world/africa/a-terrorism-suspect-long-known-to-prosecutors.html?emc=edit_na_20131006) "U.S. Said to Hold Qaeda Suspect on Navy Ship" . The New York Times . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=The+New+York+Times&rft.atitle=U.S.+Said+to+Hold+Qaeda+Suspect+on+Navy+Ship&rft.date=2013-10-06&rft.aulast=Weiser&rft.aufirst=Benjamin&rft.au=Schmitt%2C+Eric&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2013%2F10%2F07%2Fworld%2Fafrica%2Fa-terrorism-suspect-long-known-to-prosecutors.html%3Femc%3Dedit_na_20131006&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+San+Antonio) (USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_ref-9) ↑ (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106) (http://www.stripes.com/news/navy/uss-san-antonio-leaves-red-sea-after-missile-attack-enters-mediterranean-1.435044) "USS San Antonio leaves Red Sea after missile attack, enters Mediterranean" . Stars and Stripes. 20 October 2016. (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=USS+San+Antonio+leaves+Red+Sea+after+missile+attack%2C+enters+Mediterranean&rft.pub=Stars+and+Stripes&rft.date=2016-10-20&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stripes.com%2Fnews%2Fnavy%2Fuss-san-antonio-leaves-red-sea-after-missile-attack-enters-mediterranean-1.435044&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+San+Antonio) (USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_ref-10) ↑ (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106) (http://www.stripes.com/news/uss-san-antonio-joins-libya-operation-1.435175) "USS San Antonio joins Libya operation" . stars and stripes. 21 October 2016. (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=USS+San+Antonio+joins+Libya+operation&rft.pub=stars+and+stripes&rft.date=2016-10-21&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stripes.com%2Fnews%2Fuss-san-antonio-joins-libya-operation-1.435175&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+San+Antonio) (USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_ref-11) ↑ (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106) Shelbourne, Mallory (14 August 2025). (https://news.usni.org/2025/08/14/iwo-jima-amphibious-ready-group-leaves-norfolk-after-long-gap-in-u-s-arg-deployments) "Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group Leaves Norfolk After Long Gap in U.S. ARG Deployments" . USNI News . Retrieved 4 January 2026 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=USNI+News&rft.atitle=Iwo+Jima+Amphibious+Ready+Group+Leaves+Norfolk+After+Long+Gap+in+U.S.+ARG+Deployments&rft.date=2025-08-14&rft.aulast=Shelbourne&rft.aufirst=Mallory&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.usni.org%2F2025%2F08%2F14%2Fiwo-jima-amphibious-ready-group-leaves-norfolk-after-long-gap-in-u-s-arg-deployments&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+San+Antonio) (USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_ref-12) ↑ (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106) Slayton, Nicholas (18 August 2025). (https://taskandpurpose.com/news/navy-marine-anti-cartel-mission/) "4,500 Marines and sailors deploy to Caribbean for anti-cartel mission" . Task & Purpose . Retrieved 4 January 2026 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Task+%26+Purpose&rft.atitle=4%2C500+Marines+and+sailors+deploy+to+Caribbean+for+anti-cartel+mission&rft.date=2025-08-18&rft.aulast=Slayton&rft.aufirst=Nicholas&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Ftaskandpurpose.com%2Fnews%2Fnavy-marine-anti-cartel-mission%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+San+Antonio) (USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_ref-13) ↑ (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106) Cancian, Mark F.; Park, Chris H. (10 November 2025). (https://www.csis.org/analysis/trumps-caribbean-campaign-data-behind-developing-conflict) "Trump's Caribbean Campaign: The Data Behind Operation Southern Spear" . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.atitle=Trump%E2%80%99s+Caribbean+Campaign%3A+The+Data+Behind+Operation+Southern+Spear&rft.date=2025-11-10&rft.aulast=Cancian&rft.aufirst=Mark+F.&rft.au=Park%2C+Chris+H.&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.csis.org%2Fanalysis%2Ftrumps-caribbean-campaign-data-behind-developing-conflict&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+San+Antonio) {{(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_journal) (Template:Cite journal) cite journal }} : Cite journal requires | journal= ((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:CS1_errors#missing_periodical) (Help:CS1 errors) help ) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_errors:_missing_periodical) (USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_ref-14) ↑ (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106) Gibson, Freya; Massam, Sophia; Data; team, Forensics. (https://news.sky.com/story/satellite-images-show-us-military-edging-closer-to-venezuela-as-questions-raised-about-trumps-intentions-13461237) "Satellite images show US military edging closer to Venezuela - as Trump's intentions questioned" . Sky News . Retrieved 4 January 2026 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Sky+News&rft.atitle=Satellite+images+show+US+military+edging+closer+to+Venezuela+-+as+Trump%27s+intentions+questioned&rft.aulast=Gibson&rft.aufirst=Freya&rft.au=Massam%2C+Sophia&rft.au=Data&rft.au=team%2C+Forensics&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.sky.com%2Fstory%2Fsatellite-images-show-us-military-edging-closer-to-venezuela-as-questions-raised-about-trumps-intentions-13461237&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+San+Antonio) (USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_ref-15) ↑ (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106) (http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2003770672_btbriefs02.html) "Navy criticizes "mismanagement" " . Seattletimes.nwsource.com. 2 July 2007. Retrieved 16 May 2012 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.atitle=Navy+criticizes+%22mismanagement%22&rft.date=2007-07-02&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fseattletimes.nwsource.com%2Fhtml%2Fbusinesstechnology%2F2003770672_btbriefs02.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+San+Antonio) (USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_ref-16) ↑ (http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htamph/articles/20100804.aspx) "An American Tragedy" . strategypage.com, 4 August 2010. (USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_ref-17) ↑ (http://content.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1858349,00.html) "The Navy's Floating Fiasco" . time.com, 12 November 2008. (USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_ref-18) ↑ (http://www.navytimes.com/news/2008/11/navy_san_antonio_110608/) "San Antonio laid up in Bahrain" . Navy Times , 9 November 2008. (USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_ref-Reilly,_Corinne_2011_19-0) 1 (USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_ref-Reilly,_Corinne_2011_19-1) 2 (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106) Reilly, Corinne (27 February 2011). "Shipshape? The San Antonio, Finally, Almost Is There". (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norfolk_Virginian-Pilot) (Norfolk Virginian-Pilot) Norfolk Virginian-Pilot . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Norfolk+Virginian-Pilot&rft.atitle=Shipshape%3F+The+San+Antonio%2C+Finally%2C+Almost+Is+There&rft.date=2011-02-27&rft.aulast=Reilly&rft.aufirst=Corinne&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+San+Antonio) (USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_ref-20) ↑ Hansen, Louis. "After Shaky Start, Ship Gets Its Sea Legs". (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norfolk_Virginian-Pilot) (Norfolk Virginian-Pilot) Norfolk Virginian-Pilot , 29 March 2009. (USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_ref-21) ↑ Wittmeyer, Alicia P. Q., "Navy Commander Reprimanded For Sailor's Drowning", (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norfolk_Virginian-Pilot) (Norfolk Virginian-Pilot) Norfolk Virginian-Pilot , 15 May 2010. (USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_ref-22) ↑ Wiltrout, Kate, "Accused Officer Pegs Defense To San Antonio's Defects", (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norfolk_Virginian-Pilot) (Norfolk Virginian-Pilot) Norfolk Virginian-Pilot , 2 November 2010. (USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_ref-23) ↑ Wiltrout, Kate, "San Antonio Crew Faced Obstacles, Former Leader Testifies", (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norfolk_Virginian-Pilot) (Norfolk Virginian-Pilot) Norfolk Virginian-Pilot , 3 November 2010. (USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_ref-24) ↑ Wiltrout, Kate, "San Antonio Officer Cleared of Negligence in Drowning", (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norfolk_Virginian-Pilot) (Norfolk Virginian-Pilot) Norfolk Virginian-Pilot , 6 November 2010. (USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_ref-25) ↑ McMmichael, William H., "(http://www.navytimes.com/news/2011/03/navy-leadership-memo-cites-san-antonio-fatality-032711w/) Leadership memo cites San Antonio fatality ", (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_Times) (Military Times) Military Times , 27 March 2011. Retrieved 28 March 2011. (USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_ref-26) ↑ (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106) (http://opencrs.com/document/RL34476/2010-07-07/?25083) "CRS RL34476 Navy LPD-17 Amphibious Ship Procurement: Background, Issues, and Options for Congress July 07, 2010" . Opencrs.com. Retrieved 16 May 2012 . 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(http://hamptonroads.com/2011/04/investigation-launched-san-antonio-repairs) "Reilly, Corinne, "Investigation launched into San Antonio repairs" " . Hamptonroads.com. Retrieved 16 May 2012 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Reilly%2C+Corinne%2C+%22Investigation+launched+into+San+Antonio+repairs%22&rft.pub=Hamptonroads.com&rft.date=2011-04-15&rft.aulast=Reilly&rft.aufirst=Corinne&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fhamptonroads.com%2F2011%2F04%2Finvestigation-launched-san-antonio-repairs&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+San+Antonio) (USS_San_Antonio.html#cite_ref-29) ↑ (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106) (https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/) "Navy LPD17 Amphibious Ship Procurement: Background, Issues, and Options for Congress" . crsreports.congress.gov. 9 January 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2023 . 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