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{{Short description|Amphibious transport dock of the United States Navy}}
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{{Other ships|USS Juneau}}
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'''USS ''Juneau'' (LPD-10)''', an {{sclass|Austin|amphibious transport dock}}, is the third ship of the [[United States Navy]] to be named for [[Juneau, Alaska|the capital of Alaska]]. The ship entered service on 12 July 1969, and participated in the [[Vietnam War]], was command ship for the response to the [[Exxon Valdez oil spill|''Exxon Valdez'' oil spill]], transported troops to the [[Persian Gulf]] for [[Operation Desert Storm]], and was part of the attempted US response to [[Cyclone Nargis]]. ''Juneau'' was decommissioned in 2008, and is part of the [[National Defense Reserve Fleet]], and is currently berthed in [[Oahu]], Hawaii waiting for disposal.

==Construction and launch==
Her [[keel]] was [[Keel laying|laid down]] by [[Lockheed Shipbuilding]] and Construction Company of [[Seattle]], Washington, on 23 January 1965. She was [[Ceremonial ship launching|launched]] on 12 February 1966 ([[Ship sponsor|sponsored]] by Mrs. [[Neva Egan]], wife of [[William A. Egan]], the [[Governor of Alaska]]), and [[Ship commissioning|commissioned]] on 12 July 1969.

==Operational history==
Throughout the 1970s, ''Juneau'' completed five deployments to the western Pacific, including eight trips into Vietnamese waters, earning five [[battle star]]s for its efforts in the [[Vietnam War]]. ''Juneau'' conducted the first [[AV-8A]] Harrier landing on a [[United States Pacific Fleet]] LPD in February 1976. On 4 July 1976, ''Juneau'' arrived in [[Juneau, Alaska]] with a complement of [[United States Marine Corps|Marines]] from 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, [[1st Marine Division (United States)|1st Marine Division]] as part of [[United States Bicentennial]] celebrations.

During the 1980s ''Juneau'' completed seven deployments. In April 1989, ''Juneau'' received emergency orders to [[Prince William Sound]] in support of the [[Exxon Valdez oil spill|''Exxon Valdez'' oil spill]] clean up. She was the first naval vessel on station, and assumed the duties of command and control ship for Joint Task Force Alaska. She provided berthing, communications, transportation (both surface and air), food, medical and laundry services for over four hundred civilian cleanup workers. She was the host of Vice-President [[Dan Quayle]]'s visit to Prince William Sound, where he toured an oil soaked beach and then returned to ''Juneau'' and gave a speech that was televised nationwide.

After the [[Iraqi invasion of Kuwait]] and the initiation of [[Gulf War#Operation Desert Shield|Operation Desert Shield]], ''Juneau'' sailed with twelve other ships of Amphibious Group Three in December 1990 to participate in [[Operation Desert Storm]]. Joining with ships from Amphibious Group Two, ''Juneau'' was a member of the largest amphibious task force since the [[Battle of Inchon|United Nations assault on Incheon]], South Korea in the [[Korean War]]. On 24 February 1991 ''Juneau'' off-loaded her equipment and ammunition in record time and landed her embarked troops at [[Ras Mishab]], Saudi Arabia, whence they would assault Iraqi positions in southern Kuwait.

In May 1991, ''Juneau'' proceeded to Bangladesh to assist in [[Operation Sea Angel]], providing relief after a disastrous [[cyclone]].

During her 14th deployment in late 1992, ''Juneau'' was diverted to the coast of Somalia in support of [[Operation Restore Hope]]. Early on 9 December 1992, the [[15th Marine Expeditionary Unit]] (MEU) performed an unopposed [[Amphibious warfare|amphibious assault]] into the city of [[Mogadishu]] from ''Juneau'', {{USS|Tripoli|LPH-10|6}} and {{USS|Rushmore|LSD-47|6}}.<ref name="Buer">{{cite web |title=A Comparative Analysis of Offensive Air Support |url=http://apps.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a401273.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812215132/http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a401273.pdf |url-status=live |archive-date=12 August 2014 |first=Eric F. (Maj.) |last=Buer |website=United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College |year=2002 |page=23}}</ref><ref name="Mroczkowski">{{cite book |title=Restoring Hope: In Somalia with the Unified Task Force 1992–1993 |url=http://www.epubbud.com/read.php?g=DKPDUFXK&p=1 |first=Dennis P. (Col.) |last=Mroczkowski |year=2005 |publisher=United States Marines Corps |access-date=2 December 2012 |archive-date=3 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403002844/http://www.epubbud.com/read.php?g=DKPDUFXK&p=1 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The embarked Marines ensured the security of shipments of food supplies to the people of Somalia.

[[File:Marine's berthing area aboard USS Juneau.jpg|thumb|left|USMC berthing area on board the Mighty "J" circa 2004.]]
''Juneau'' was homeported in [[San Diego]] until 30 July 1999 when she relieved {{USS|Dubuque|LPD-8|6}} as part of the forward-deployed naval forces. From June to September 1999 ''Juneau'' participated in the first [[ship swap]] with her [[sister ship]] ''Dubuque'', where each ship's crew remained in their original home ports, allowing ''Dubuque'' to return to the homeport of [[San Diego]], California. Since that date, ''Juneau'' has been homeported in [[U.S. Fleet Activities Sasebo|Sasebo]], Japan.

''Juneau'' was deployed to [[East Timor]] as part of the Australian-led [[INTERFET]] peacekeeping taskforce from 28 to 31 January 2000.<ref>{{cite book |last=Stevens |first=David |title=Strength Through Diversity: The combined naval role in Operation Stabilise |series=Working Papers |volume=20 |year=2007 |publisher=Sea Power Centre – Australia |location=Canberra |isbn=978-0-642-29676-4 |issn=1834-7231 |url=http://www.navy.gov.au/w/images/Working_Paper_20.pdf |access-date=6 September 2010 |page=14 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120910150114/http://www.navy.gov.au/w/images/Working_Paper_20.pdf |archive-date=10 September 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

During the 2008 Myanmar [[Cyclone Nargis]] crisis and the subsequent [[Operation Caring Response]] aid mission, ''Juneau'' (as part of the {{USS|Essex|LHD-2|6}} amphibious group, along with {{USS|Harpers Ferry|LSD-49|6}}, and {{USS|Mustin|DDG-89|6}}), she stood by off Burma from 13 May to 5 June, waiting for the Myanmar [[Junta (governing body)|junta government]] to permit US aid to its citizens.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article3897844.ece |title=US threatens military aid drops as Burma leaders stall |first1=Martin |last1=Fletcher |first2=Joanna |last2=Sugden |date=9 May 2008 |newspaper=[[The Times]] |access-date=2 May 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080511221602/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article3897844.ece |archive-date=11 May 2008 |df=dmy-all }} </ref>  However, in early June, with permission still not forthcoming, it was decided to put the group back on its scheduled operations.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pacom.mil/news/news2008/USPACOM_PRESS_RELEASE_%20008_08.pdf |title=USS ''Essex'' Group/31ST MEU Prepare To Resume Previous Operational Schedule |date=3 June 2008 |website=Commander, U.S. Pacific Command |access-date=27 March 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090327010003/http://www.pacom.mil/news/news2008/USPACOM_PRESS_RELEASE_%20008_08.pdf |archive-date=27 March 2009 |df=dmy-all}}</ref>

==Decommissioning==
''Juneau'' swapped with her sister ship {{USS|Denver|LPD-9|6}} during the third quarter of fiscal year 2008. After the swap, the ship sailed to San Diego for decommissioning. The decommissioning took place 30 October 2008 after which the ship was moved to Hawaii and placed in the [[National Defense Reserve Fleet]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Liewer |first=Steve |title=Juneau's Pennant Lowers For Last Time |newspaper=[[San Diego Union-Tribune]] |date=21 October 2008}}</ref><ref>''[[San Diego Union-Tribune]]'', 28 October 2008.</ref>

==References==
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*{{DANFS|http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/j5/juneau-iii.htm}}
*{{Naval Vessel Register|hull=LPD-10}}

==External links==
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* {{hlist|USS ''Juneau'' (LPD-10) command histories – [[Naval History & Heritage Command]]
* [https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/archives/command-operation-reports/ship-command-operation-reports/j/juneau-lpd-10-iii/1965-69.pdf 1965-1969]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20121104210154/http://www.history.navy.mil/shiphist/j/lpd-10/1970.pdf 1970]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20121104210219/http://www.history.navy.mil/shiphist/j/lpd-10/1971.pdf 1971]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20121104210227/http://www.history.navy.mil/shiphist/j/lpd-10/1972.pdf 1972]
* [https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/archives/command-operation-reports/ship-command-operation-reports/j/juneau-lpd-10-iii/1973.pdf 1973]
* [https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/archives/command-operation-reports/ship-command-operation-reports/j/juneau-lpd-10-iii/1974.pdf 1974]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20121104210354/http://www.history.navy.mil/shiphist/j/lpd-10/1975.pdf 1975]
* [https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/archives/command-operation-reports/ship-command-operation-reports/j/juneau-lpd-10-iii/1976.pdf 1976]
* [https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/archives/command-operation-reports/ship-command-operation-reports/j/juneau-lpd-10-iii/1977.pdf 1977]
* [https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/archives/command-operation-reports/ship-command-operation-reports/j/juneau-lpd-10-iii/1978.pdf 1978]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20121104210443/http://www.history.navy.mil/shiphist/j/lpd-10/1979.pdf 1979]
* [https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/archives/command-operation-reports/ship-command-operation-reports/j/juneau-lpd-10-iii/1980.pdf 1980]
* [https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/archives/command-operation-reports/ship-command-operation-reports/j/juneau-lpd-10-iii/1981.pdf 1981]
* [https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/archives/command-operation-reports/ship-command-operation-reports/j/juneau-lpd-10-iii/1982.pdf 1982]
* [https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/archives/command-operation-reports/ship-command-operation-reports/j/juneau-lpd-10-iii/1983.pdf 1983]
* [https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/archives/command-operation-reports/ship-command-operation-reports/j/juneau-lpd-10-iii/1984.pdf 1984]
* [https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/archives/command-operation-reports/ship-command-operation-reports/j/juneau-lpd-10-iii/1985.pdf 1985]
* [https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/archives/command-operation-reports/ship-command-operation-reports/j/juneau-lpd-10-iii/1986.pdf 1986]
* [https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/archives/command-operation-reports/ship-command-operation-reports/j/juneau-lpd-10-iii/1987.pdf 1987]
* [https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/archives/command-operation-reports/ship-command-operation-reports/j/juneau-lpd-10-iii/1988.pdf 1988]
* [https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/archives/command-operation-reports/ship-command-operation-reports/j/juneau-lpd-10-iii/1989.pdf 1989]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20121104212324/http://www.history.navy.mil/shiphist/j/lpd-10/1990.pdf 1990]
* [https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/archives/command-operation-reports/ship-command-operation-reports/j/juneau-lpd-10-iii/1991.pdf 1991]
* [https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/archives/command-operation-reports/ship-command-operation-reports/j/juneau-lpd-10-iii/1992.pdf 1992]
* [https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/archives/command-operation-reports/ship-command-operation-reports/j/juneau-lpd-10-iii/1993.pdf 1993]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20121104212402/http://www.history.navy.mil/shiphist/j/lpd-10/1995.pdf 1995]
* [https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/archives/command-operation-reports/ship-command-operation-reports/j/juneau-lpd-10-iii/1997.pdf 1997]
* [https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/archives/command-operation-reports/ship-command-operation-reports/j/juneau-lpd-10-iii/1998.pdf 1998]
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