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U.S.S. ALTAIR
(AKS-32)ROMEO IS ALWAYS CLOSE UP
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The USS ALTAIR (AKS-32), a Victory Ship conversion, was commissioned on 15 DEC 1953. USS ALTAIR served her country for 15 years, 4 months and 17 days, until decommissioned on 2 MAY 1969.
The USS ALTAIR (AKS-32) deployment history and significant events of her service career follow:
AKS-32 Deployments - Major Events
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| Month | Year | to | Month | Year | Deployment / Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEC | 1953 | - | DEC | 1953 | Recommisioning |
| MAY | 1954 | - | AUG | 1954 | Mediterranean |
| MAY | 1955 | - | DEC | 1955 | Mediterranean |
| APR | 1956 | - | AUG | 1956 | Mediterranean |
| SEP | 1960 | - | SEP | 1962 | Mediterranean |
| SEP | 1960 | - | JUL | 1962 | North Atlantic-Med-Indian Ocean |
| JUN | 1962 | - | DEC | 1962 | Cuban Missle Blockade |
| OCT | 1962 | - | NOV | 1962 | Caribbean |
| OCT | 1962 | - | NOV | 1962 | Cuban Missle Blockade |
| NOV | 1962 | - | AUG | 1964 | Mediterranean |
| DEC | 1962 | - | DEC | 1962 | Dry Dock |
| JAN | 1964 | - | JAN | 1965 | Mediterranean |
| JAN | 1965 | - | JAN | 1967 | West Pac-Viet Nam |
| JAN | 1967 | - | JAN | 1968 | Mediterranean |