Saturday, November 15, 2008

Henry J. Kaiser Class Fleet Oiler


Submarine Tender, originally uploaded by Jumpin Jiminy.

Military Sealift Command ship USNS Guadalupe (T-AO-200). A Henry J. Kaiser Class Fleet Oiler. She keeps the ships replenished with fuel during overseas deployments. This task is called a Underway Replenishment. Fighter aircraft can use quite allot of fuel during major operations.

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