Military Sealift Command - support ships - auxiliary vessels

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 16, 2017) Sailors man-the-rails aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) as the ship approaches the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Big Horn (T-AO 198) May 16, 2017. Ross, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Robert S. Price/Released)


by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, sur Flickr

Re, Re... Olivier

Encore une bien belle photo ; me
rci.
Amitiés.

Xavier

WESTERN PACIFIC (May 25, 2017) An MH-60S Sea Hawk from the Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 4 “Black Knights” transports cargo during a vertical replenishment-at-sea between the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE and the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). The U.S. Navy has patrolled the Indo-Asia-Pacific routinely for more than 70 years promoting regional peace and security. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sean M. Castellano/Released)


by Naval Surface Warriors, sur Flickr

le ravitailleur USNS MATTHEW PERRY navigue au large de Puget Island le 3 juin 2017


by Frans Eykel, sur shipspotting.com

Bonsoir Olivier.

Belles photos, un fois, encore.
Bien que je ne sois pas un fan des navires auxiliaires ; ils ont leur utilité, les humbles serviteurs...
Amitiés.

Xavier

Bonjour Olivier.

Encore un obscur serviteur ; mais il en faut.
Amitiés.

Xavier

PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 12, 2018) The dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8 ) comes alongside during a replenishment-at-sea with the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). Wasp is transiting to Sasebo, Japan to conduct a turnover with the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) as the forward-deployed flagship of the amphibious forces in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Levingston Lewis/Released)


by AMPHIBIOUS FORCE SEVENTH FLEET, sur Flickr

Bonjour Olivier.

Merci pour cette "avalanche" de photos...
Amitiés.

Xavier

PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 19, 2018) Fleet Replenishment Oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO 202) steams alongside Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during a replenishment-at-sea. Carl Vinson Strike Group is currently operating in the Pacific as part of a regularly scheduled deployment. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jake Cannady/Released)


by Naval Surface Warriors, sur Flickr

LAEM CHABANG, Thailand (Feb. 6, 2018) A military vehicle rolls off the ramp of Military Sealift Command's (MSC) large, medium-speed, roll-on/roll-off ship USNS Pililaau (T-AK 304) during an offload at the port here to deliver equipment in support of Cobra Gold 2018, Feb. 5. The USNS Pililaau is part of Maritime Prepositioning Ships Squadron THREE, which consists of a fleet of government-owned ships operated by MSC and is based in the Guam-Saipan area of the Western Pacific Ocean. CG18 is a Thailand and United States co-sponsored exercise conducted annually in the Kingdom of Thailand. (U.S. Navy photo by Grady T. Fontana/Released)


by U.S. Pacific Fleet, sur Flickr

Arriving today at Portsmouth naval base is USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE-5) Displacement: approx. 41,000 tons full load. she is a Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship in the United States Navy. She is the fourth Navy ship named for Arctic explorer, Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary.


by Alan Howell, sur Flickr

Aviation Logistics Support (Roll-on/Roll-off) Container Ship SS Wright (T-AVB-3)

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