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159k | Amelia Earhart The first woman to be awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. She received the award after completing a solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean. Earhart disappeared in 1937 over the central Pacific Ocean during an attempt to circumnavigate the globe. Photo Courtesy of the Library of Congress |
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182k | USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE-6) on the builders ways at General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard San Diego, 11 January in 2008. Photo taken from MV Hornblower by Patth (proper name unknown). |
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2576k | USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE-6) waits to be launched during a nighttime christening ceremony at General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard San Diego, 6 April 2008. The ship is named after the aviation pioneer, Amelia Earhart, the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic and the first person to fly solo across the Pacific Ocean. Its primary mission will be to deliver food, ammunition, fuel and other provisions to combat ships at sea. US Navy photo # 080406-N-0096V-051 SAN DIEGO (April 6, 2008) by MCC Steve Vasquez |
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2429k | Fireworks detonate as the Military Sealift Command dry cargo/ammunition ship USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE-6) is launched during a nighttime christening ceremony at General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard, San Diego, on 6 April 2008.US Navy photo # 080406-N-0096V-077 SAN DIEGO (April 6, 2008) by MCC Steve Vasquez | Lee Wahler | |
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450k | The countdown to launch clock is 00:00 and fireworks detonate as the Military Sealift Command dry cargo/ammunition ship USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE-6) is christened and launched at General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard, San Diego, on 6 April 2008. | Mary Mongomery Public Relations Specialist II, General Dynamics NASSCO | |
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2165k | USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE-6) is christened and launched at General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard, San Diego, on 6 April 2008. Photo from NASSCO |
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2204k | USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE-6) is christened and launched at General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard, San Diego, on 6 April 2008. Photo from NASSCO |
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201k | USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE-5) (left) and USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE-6) (right) moored at San Diego, Ca., 28 July 2008. Photo courtesy Tom Saint. |
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2092k | USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE-6) fitting out at General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard, San Diego, in August 2008. Photo from NASSCO |
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74k | USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE-6) underway for the first time at San Diego, CA., during builders trials, date unknown Photo from NASSCO |
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1336k | USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE-6) conducts an underway replenishment with the Royal Australian Navy guided-missile frigate HMAS Darwin (FFG-04) during exercise "Talisman Saber 09", 18 July 2009. Talisman Saber is a bilateral training exercise between U.S. and Australian forces. US Navy photo 090718-N-9123L-188 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 18, 2009) photo by MC2 Byron C. Linder from Defense Imagery. |
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1036k | USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE-6) moves into position for a replenishment at sea with the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD-5). The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group is conducting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.US Navy photo # 091004-N-9740S-011 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Oct. 4, 2009) by MCC Tony Sisti | Lee Wahler | |
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4547k | USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE-6) and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Hopper (DDG-70) conduct an underway replenishment in the US 5th Fleet area of responsibility.US Navy photo # 091128-N-0000X-057 PERSIAN GULF (Nov. 28, 2009) | Lee Wahler | |
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1263k | USNS Mercy (T-AH-19), center, USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE-6), the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Osumi-class amphibious assault ship JDS Kunisaki (LST-4003), rear, and two landing craft air cushions assigned to Kunisaki transit through the South China Sea to Cambodia. Mercy is deployed as part of Pacific Partnership 2010, the fifth in a series of annual U.S. Pacific Fleet humanitarian and civic assistance endeavors to strengthen regional partnerships. US Navy photo # 100614-N-6597H-394 SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 14, 2010) by MC2 Jon Husman. |
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536k | USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE-6) crosses the bow of the guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG-93) and the Republic of Singapore frigate RSS Steadfast (FFG-70) before launching targets for a surface gunnery exercise for the U.S. and Singaporean Navies as part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Singapore 2010. CARAT is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance force readiness. US Navy photo # 100713-N-7643B-085 SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 13, 2010) by MC2 David A. Brandenburg. | Lee Wahler | |
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1259k | USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE-6) conducts a vertical replenishment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. US Navy photo # 120708-N-TG831-333 SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 8, 2012). by MCSN Declan Barnes. | Lee Wahler | |
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383k | USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE-6) transits the Philippine Sea prior to coming alongside the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) to conduct a replenishment at sea. Bonhomme Richard is the lead ship of the only forward-deployed amphibious ready group and is currently operating in the 7th Fleet Area of Operations.US Navy photo # 120924-N-WX580-088 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 24, 2012) by MCSN Lacordrick Wilson. | Lee Wahler | |
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355k | A MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Island Knights of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC-25) lifts supplies from USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE-6) during a replenishment-at-sea with USS George Washington (CVN-73). George Washington and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW-5) provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Asia-Pacific region.US Navy photo # 121104-N-SF704-025 PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 4, 2012) by MC3 William Pittman. | Lee Wahler | |
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460k | USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE-6) comes alongside the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) before conducting a replenishment-at-sea. George Washington and her embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW-5) provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of our allies and partners in the Asia-Pacific region. US Navy photo # 121118-N-SF704-046 PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 18, 2012) by MC3 William Pittman. |
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574k | A MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Island Knights of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC-25) transfers cargo to USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE-6) during a replenishment-at-sea with USS George Washington (CVN-73). George Washington and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW-5) provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Asia-Pacific region.US Navy photo # 121104-N-SF704-025 PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 4, 2012) by MC3 William Pittman. | Lee Wahler | |
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