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USNS Pecos (T-AO-197)

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Papa - Echo - Charlie
 NPEC
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
National Defense Service Medal - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (2) - Southwest Asia Campaign Medal
Henry J. Kaiser Class Fleet Oiler:
  • Laid down, 17 February 1988, at Avondale Shipyards, New Orleans, LA.
  • Launched, 21 April 1990
  • Delivered to the Navy and placed in service with MSC as USNS Pecos (T-AO-197), 6 July 1990
  • USNS Pecos is part of the MSC Naval Auxiliary Force, MSC Pacific
    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 Civilians, 18 Officers, 64 Merchant Seamen, Navy, 1 Officer, 20 Enlisted
    Aircraft helicopter platform only
    Propulsion two medium speed Colt-Pielstick PC4-2/2 10V-570 diesel engines, twin shafts, 16,000 hp per shaft
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    Pecos 75k USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) underway, date and location unknown.
    US Navy photo    		 MSC web site
    Blue Ridge 90k USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) prepares to conduct an underway replenishment at sea (RAS) with USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) after a four day port visit to Hong Kong, 10 December 2000.
    US Navy photo # 001210-N-7286M-004 by PH3 Daniel Mennuto.    		 Bill Gonyo
    Pecos 71k USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) during replenishment (UNREP) providing fuel and supplies to USS Thach (FFG 43).
    US Navy photo # 021129-N-4142G-043 by PH2 Felix Garza Jr.    		 Fabio Peņa
    Pecos 77k USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) cruises in the Pacific Ocean while supporting the Constellation Battle Group.
    US Navy photo # 021129-N-4142G-062 by PH2 Felix Garza Jr.    		 Fabio Peņa
    Pecos 92k USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) steams away from USS Enterprise (CVN 65) after completing an early morning vertical replenishment (VERTREP). Enterprise was underway completing her Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) in preparation for a Mediterranean deployment.
    US Navy photo # 030925-N-0119G-001 by PHAN Rob Gaston.    		 Fabio Peņa
    Pecos 100k USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) and USS Lake Champlain (CG-57) complete a replenishment at sea (RAS) in the Pacific Ocean, 10 November 2004.
    US Navy photo # 041110-N-1281L-015 by PH1 John S. Lill, USN.    		 Defense Visual Information Center
    Pecos 85k USS Lake Champlain (CG-57) conducts an emergency break away exercise after completing a Replenishment At Sea (RAS) with USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) and USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) in the Pacific Ocean.
    US Navy photo # 041110-N-1281L-048 by PH1 John S. Lill, USN.    		 Defense Visual Information Center
    Pecos 57k USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) conducts a replenishment at sea with the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), 1 February 2005.
    US Navy photo # 050201-N-7730P-143 by PHAN Gary Prill.    		 Jack Treutle
    Pecos 61k USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) pulls along side USS Nimitz (CVN 68) for a replenishment at sea, 31 March 2005. Nimitz was conducting Fleet Replacement Squadron Carrier Qualifications off the coast of Southern California.
    US Navy photo # 050331-N-8158F-057 by PHAN Roland Franklin.    		 Jack Treutle
    Pecos 65k USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) underway in the Pacific Ocean, 10 September 2005.
    US Navy photo # 050910-N-5384B-238 by PHAN Justin R. Blake, USN.    		 Defense Visual Information Center
    Pecos 125k USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) and USS Decatur (DDG-73) conducting a Replenishment at Sea (RAS) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, 13 January 2006, during a scheduled five-month deployment to deliver aid and humanitarian assistance to the Pacific Islands and Southeast Asia.2006.
    US Navy photo # 060113-N-4776G-248 by PHAN Kathleen Gorby, USN.    		 Defense Visual Information Center
    Pecos 97k USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) conducting Replenishment At Sea (RAS) with USNS Mercy (T-AH-19) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, 16 May 2006, during a scheduled five-month deployment to deliver aid and humanitarian assistance to the Pacific Islands and Southeast Asia.2006.
    US Navy photo # 060516-N-6501M-008 by PHC Edward G. Martens.    		 Defense Visual Information Center
    Pecos 97k USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) conducting Replenishment At Sea (RAS) with USNS Mercy (T-AH-19) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, 16 May 2006, during a scheduled five-month deployment to deliver aid and humanitarian assistance to the Pacific Islands and Southeast Asia.2006.
    US Navy photo # 060516-N-6501M-021 by PHC Edward G. Martens.    		 Defense Visual Information Center
    Pecos 90k Aerial bow view of USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) conducting Replenishment At Sea (RAS) with USNS Mercy (T-AH-19) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, 16 May 2006, during a scheduled five-month deployment to deliver aid and humanitarian assistance to the Pacific Islands and Southeast Asia.2006.
    US Navy photo # 060516-N-6501M-023 by PHC Edward G. Martens.    		 Defense Visual Information Center
    Pecos 87k PH2 Gregory E. Badger, USN, uses a digital video recorder to document activities from his aerial platform, of a Replenishment At Sea (RAS) operation between USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) and USNS Mercy (T-AH-19) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, 16 May 2006, during a scheduled five-month deployment to deliver aid and humanitarian assistance to the Pacific Islands and Southeast Asia.2006.
    US Navy photo # 060516-N-6501M-029 by PHC Edward G. Martens.    		 Defense Visual Information Center
    Pecos 104k Aerial oblique view of USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) and USNS Mercy (T-AH-19) conducting a Replenishment at Sea (RAS) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, 16 May 2006, during a scheduled five-month deployment to deliver aid and humanitarian assistance to the Pacific Islands and Southeast Asia.2006.
    US Navy photo # 060516-N-6501M-031 by PHC Edward G. Martens.    		 Defense Visual Information Center
    Pecos 65k USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) pulls along side USS Nimitz (CVN 68) for a replenishment at sea, 1 September 2006. Nimitz was underway off the coast of California conducting sea trials after successfully completing a six-month Planned Incremental Availability period.
    US Navy photo # 060901-N-8158F-063 by MC3 Roland Franklin.    		 Defense Visual Information Center
    Pecos 330k USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) departs La Playa Pier at Naval Station Point Loma, San Diego, CA. outbound to sea for a WestPac deployment in October 2006. Photos by Shawn Ward
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    Tarawa 404k USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) and USS Tarawa (LHA-1) moored pierside at Naval Station San Diego, CA., October 2006. Photo by Richard Miller BMCS USNR Ret.
    Pecos 83k USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) steams alongside USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during a refueling at sea, 15 February 2007. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group was under way on a surge deployment in support of U.S. military operations in the Western Pacific.
    US Navy photo # 070215-N-7730F-002 by MC3 Sarah Foster    		 Defense Visual Information Center
    Pecos 132k USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) steams alongside USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during a refueling at sea, 15 February 2007. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group was under way on a surge deployment in support of U.S. military operations in the Western Pacific.
    US Navy photo # 070215-N-7730F-006 by MC3 Sarah Foster    		 Defense Visual Information Center
    Pecos 64k USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) comes along side USS Essex (LHD-2) for a re-fueling at sea in the Pacific Ocean, 23 February 2007. Essex is the Navy's only forward deployed multi-purpose amphibious assault ship and is the flagship for the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) operating from Sasebo, Japan.
    US Navy photo # 070223-N-4010S-046, by MCC Ty Swartz.    		 Lee Wahler
    Pecos 89k USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) as seen from USS Ingraham (FFG-61), date and location unknown. Robert Hurst
    Essex 2244k The Amphibious Assault Ship USS Essex (LHD-2) steams alongside USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) during a replenishment at sea (RAS) evolution.
    US Navy photo # 080206-N-0807W-041 PACIFIC OCEAN (February 6, 2008) by MC2 Joshua J. Wahl.    		 Robert M. Cieri
    Pecos 345k View from USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49) as she approaches USNS Pecos (T-AO 197) for a refueling-at-sea.
    US Navy photo # 080206-N-0807W-053 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 6, 2008), MC2 Joshua J. Wahl.    		 Lee Wahler
    Pecos 2424k Sailors aboard the dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49) prepare for an underway replenishment as their ship pulls alongside the Military Sealift Command (MSC) fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO 197), 14 February 2008.
    U.S. Navy Photo by MC2 Joshua J. Wahl.
    US Navy photo # 080214-N-0807W-171 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 14, 2008), MC2 Joshua J. Wahl.    		 Lee Wahler
    Pecos 892k USNS Pecos (T-AO 197) refuels the guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG-67) off the coast of Japan, 6 March 2008.
    US Navy photo # 080306-N-5387K-002 YOKOSUKA, Japan (March 6, 2008) , MC3 Juan Antoine King.    		 Lee Wahler
    Pecos 421k The guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG-71) prepares to pull alongside USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) during a replenishment at sea, 9 June 2008. Ross is a member of the Nassau Strike Group deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting maritime security operations.
    US Navy photo # 080609-N-0924R-010 GULF OF ADEN (June 9, 2008), MC3 Cory Rose.    		 Lee Wahler
    Pecos 2013k USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) and the guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG-97) steam together in the Indian Ocean, 29 September 2008, as seen from USS Peleliu (LHA-5). Peleliu is currently deployed in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility
    US Navy photo # 080929-N-5148B-047 INDIAN OCEAN (Sept. 29, 2008), MC3 Sarah E. Bitter.    		 Robert M. Cieri
    Pecos 2094k USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) and the guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG-97) steam alongside USS Peleliu (LHA-5) during an underway replenishment, 29 September 2008 Peleliu is currently deployed in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.
    US Navy photo # 080929-N-5148B-030 INDIAN OCEAN (Sept. 29, 2008), MC2 Dustin Kelling.    		 Lee Wahler
    Pecos 786k USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) refuels the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74), during a replenishment-at-sea. John C. Stennis is on a scheduled six-month deployment to the western Pacific Ocean.
    US Navy photo # 090213-N-6538W-056 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 13, 2009), MC3 Walter M. Wayman.    		 Lee Wahler
    Pecos 1064k Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG-89) secure a refueling station as the ship pulls away from USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) after receiving 70,000 gallons of marine Diesel fuel.
    US Navy photo # 090602-N-2638R-004 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 2, 2009) , MC2 Bryan Reckard.    		 Lee Wahler
    Pecos 904k USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) is underway with the aircraft carrier USS George Washington(CVN-73) during a replenishment at-sea. George Washington, the Navy's only permanently forward deployed aircraft carrier, is underway supporting security and stability in the western Pacific Ocean during her first summer deployment from Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan.
    US Navy photo # 090711-N-6233C-008 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 11, 2009) , MCSA Rachel N. Clayton.    		 Lee Wahler
    Pecos 561k The guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG-85) approaches USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) for an underway replenishment. McCampbell is one of seven Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers assigned to Destroyer Squadron 15, and is permanently forward-deployed to Yokosuka, Japan.
    US Navy photo # 091017-N-9123L-006 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 17, 2009) , MC2 Byron C. Linder.    		 Lee Wahler
    Pecos 348k USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) is underway alongside the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) during an underway replenishment on New Year's Eve. Bonhomme Richard is the command platform for the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU) supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.
    US Navy photo # 091231-N-5148B-008 GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 31, 2009), MC2 Sarah E. Bitter.    		 Lee Wahler
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