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NavSource Online: Service Ship Photo Archive

Contributed by Mike Smolinski

USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO-187)

International Radio Call Sign:
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Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
Top Row - Navy Unit Commendation
Bottom Row - National Defense Service Medal - Southwest Asia Service Medal - Coast Guard SOS Ribbon (2)

Henry J. Kaiser Class Fleet Oiler:

Laid down, 22 August 1984, at Avondale Shipyards, New Orleans, LA.

Launched, 5 October 1985

Delivered to the US Navy and placed in service with the Military Sealift Command (MSC) as USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO-187), 19 December 1986

USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO-187) is one of fourteen Fleet Replenishment Oilers and is part of the thirty-seven ship Naval Fleet Auxiliary Force

USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO-187) homeported at Diego Garcia in 2003 in reduced operational status (ROS 30)

Specifications:
Displacement 9,500 t.(lt) 42,382 t.(fl)
Length 677'
Beam 97' 5"
Draft 35' (max.)
Cargo Capacity 178,000-bbls
Speed 20 kts.
Complement 27 Merchant Seamen
Aircraft helicopter platform only
Propulsion two medium speed Colt-Pielstick PC4-2/2 10V-570 diesel engines, twin shafts, 16,000 hp per shaft

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description	Contributed By
	2353k	An elevated starboard bow view of *USNS Henry J. Kaiser* (T-AO-187)** under construction at Avondale Shipyards, New Orleans, 1 February 1985. DOD photo # DN-SC-86-00304 New Orleans, La. (1 February 1985) a US Navy photo Avondale Shipyards, Inc. now in the collections of Defense Imagery.mil.	Robert M. Cieri
	45k	*USNS Henry J. Kaiser* (T-AO-187)** underway, date and location unknown. US Navy photo	Federation of American Scientist web site
	54k	*USNS Henry J. Kaiser* (T-AO-187)** underway in Hampton Roads, off Naval Station Norfolk, VA. date unknown US Navy photo	Military Sealift Command web site
	59k	*USNS Henry J. Kaiser* (T-AO-187)** underway, date and location unknown.	Photo by Peter Westdijk the Netherlands
	2059k	*USNS Henry J. Kaiser* (T-AO-187)** moored pierside at NAS North Island, San Diego, CA., June 2007.	Photo by Richard Miller BMCS USNR Ret.
	633k	*USNS Henry J. Kaiser(T-AO-187)* transits alongside the Nimitz class aircraft carrier *USS Abraham Lincoln* (CVN-72)** prior to a Fueling-at-Sea, 20 October 2007. USS Abraham Lincoln was underway for a scheduled workup to include Composite Training Unit Exercise, an exercise designed to enhance the inter-operability of the carrier and its strike group. US Navy photo # 071020-N-1229B-121 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 20, 2007). by MC3 Patrick M. Bonafede.	Lee Wahler
	449k	*USNS Henry J. Kaiser* (T-AO-187)** moored pierside at NAS North Island, San Diego, CA., January 2008.	Photo by Richard Miller BMCS USNR Ret.
	585k	*USNS Henry J. Kaiser* (T-AO-187) maneuvers in preparation for an underway replenishment with the guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG-57). Lake Champlain** is on a scheduled deployment as part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of responsibility supporting global maritime security. US Navy photo # 090724-N-4774B-079 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 24, 2009) by MC2 Daniel Barker.	Lee Wahler
	3381k	*USNS Henry J. Kaiser* (T-AO-187) and the guided-missile frigate USS Crommelin (FFG-37)** are decorated with Christmas lights while in port at Pearl Harbor. US Navy photo # 091223-N-7498L-072 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 23, 2099) by MC2 Mark Logico.	Lee Wahler
	2186k	*USNS Henry J. Kaiser* (T-AO-187), left, and the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD-52) conduct an underway replenishment. Pearl Harbor** is underway off the coast of Southern California with the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group. US Navy photo # 100303-N-5969B-163 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 3, 2010) by MC3 Foster Bamford.	Lee Wahler
	703k	*USNS Henry J. Kaiser* (T-AO-187)** passes under a rainbow while conducting an underway replenishment with ships of the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group. US Navy photo # 101224-N-7981E-224 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 24, 2010) by MC2 James R. Evans	Lee Wahler
110417-N-ZS026-309	1429k	The amphibious assault ship *USS Boxer* (LHD-4) conducts a replenishment at sea with USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO-187). Boxer** is underway supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. US Navy photo # 110417-N-ZS026-309 ARABIAN SEA (April 17, 2011) 11417-N-ZS026-164 ARABIAN SEA (April 17, 2011) and 110417-N-ZS026-353 ARABIAN SEA (April 17, 2011) by MC3 Trevor Welsh	Lee Wahler and Robert M. Cieri
110417-N-ZS026-164	529k
110417-N-ZS026-353	665k
	380k	*USNS Henry J. Kaiser* (T-AO-187)** transits the Gulf of Aden. US Navy photo # 110419-N-GW695-072 GULF OF ADEN (April 19, 2011) by MC3 Stephen M. Votaw	Lee Wahler
	4878k	*USNS Wally Schirra* (T-AKE-8) prepares to refuel USS Bunker Hill (CG-52)** while at the same time conducting VertRep with USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70). USS Carl Vinson is taking on fuel from *USNS Henry J. Kaiser* (T-AO-197)*. All ships are wrapping up their deployment to the 5th Fleet area of responsibility. Photo was taken early May 2011, from an H-60S helicopter from Helicopter Combat Support Squadron HSC-21 Det 2* “Vagabonds” who were embarked aboard *Wally Schirra* for the deployment.	Brandon J. Varner, Assistant Cargo Mate USNS Wally Schirra