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NavSource Online: Service Ship Photo Archive

Contributed by Mike Smolinski

USNS Joshua Humphreys (T-AO-188)

International Radio Call Sign:
November - November - Juliet - Hotel NNJH

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

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

Henry J. Kaiser Class Fleet Oiler:

Laid down, 17 December 1984, at Avondale Industries, Westwego, LA.

Launched, 22 February 1986

Placed in service with the Military Sealift Command (MSC) as USNS Joshua Humphreys (T-AO-188), 3 April 1987

Placed out of service, 29 June 1996

Laid up at the Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility (NISMF) Philadelphia, PA., Maintenance Category B

Reactived, 23 February 2005, and assigned to the Military Sealift Command (MSC) Atlantic

Inactivated, 1 October 2006, laid up at (NISMF) Philadelphia, PA., Maintenance Category B

Reactived, summer 2010

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 propellers, 16,000shp

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description	Contributed By
091918823	96k	*Namesake* Joshua Humphreys - (June 17, 1751 – January 12, 1838) was an American ship builder and naval architect. He was the constructor of the original six frigates of the United States Navy and is known as the "Father of the American Navy". Humphreys was born in Ardmore, Haverford Township, Pennsylvania, and died in the same place. He was the son of Joshua Humphreys and Sarah Williams, grandson of Daniel Humphreys and Hannah Wynne (daughter of Dr. Thomas Wynne). He was a nephew of Charles Humphreys. His residence, Pont Reading, is still a private residence. (Wikipedia) Photo - Joshua Humphreys Library of Congress ID -a1d27726-348a-4343-ae7c-2c53046516b	Tommy Trampp
091918825	373k	Henry J. Kaiser class fleet oiler Joshua Humphreys (T-AO 188) builders construction progress photo at the Avondale Shipyard, West Wego, Louisiana, 1 February 1985. U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, National Archives Identifier: 6403830.	Robert Hurst
	385k	*USNS Joshua Humphreys* (T-AO-188)** underway backing down during sea trials, 24 February 1987. Photo Avondale Industries Inc. Defense Visual Information Center, Photo ID: DN-SC-87-06989.	Robert Hurst
091918826	404k	*USNS Joshua Humphreys* (T-AO-188)** underway during sea trials, 24 February 1987. U.S National Archives and Records Administration Archives Identifier: 6418128.	Robert Hurst
091918824	224k	*USNS Joshua Humphreys* (T-AO-188)** underway off Norfolk, VA., date unknown. ©Nobe Smith	Nicholas Tiberio
	101k	*USNS Joshua Humphreys* (T-AO-188) and USS Arthur W. Radford (DD-968) moored pierside at the Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility (NISMF) Philadelphia, PA., February 2005. The barge contains magazine cylinders, known as the “coke bottles” from the MK-10 Terrier Missile System from the scrapped USS Luce (DLG-7)**.	Photo by Jon White STG-3, Luce, 1985-87
	77k	*USNS Joshua Humphreys* (T-AO-188)** underway at Hampton Roads, off Norfolk. VA., 10 November 2005.	Photo by Mable Clark
	73k	*USNS Joshua Humphreys* (T-AO-188)** laid up at Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility, Philadelphia, PA., October 2007.	Photo by Eric P. Pumphret
	1592k	*USNS Joshua Humphreys* (T-AO-188)** moored at the Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility, Philadelphia Navy Yard, 22 March 2008. Photo J. Clear.	Robert Hurst
	704k	*USNS Joshua Humphreys* (T-AO-188) refuels the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD-4) during a replenishment at sea. Boxer** is underway supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. US Navy photo # 110427-N-ZS026-101 GULF OF ADEN (April 27, 2011) by MC3 Trevor Welsh.	Lee Wahler
	522k	*USNS Joshua Humphreys* (T-AO-188), foreground, and dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3), background, are underway in the Gulf of Aden after providing fuel and supplies to the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD-4)*. US Navy photo # 110427-N-ZS026-095 GULF OF ADEN (April 27, 2011)* by MC3 Trevor Welsh.	Lee Wahler
	1012k	*USNS Joshua Humphreys* (T-AO-188)** underway in the Gulf of Aden. US Navy photo # 110912-N-YM590-007 GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 12, 2011) by MC2 Brian M. Brooks.	Lee Wahler
	222k	*USNS Joshua Humphreys* (T-AO-188) conducts a replenishment at sea with British Royal Navy destroyer HMS Daring (D32)*. US Navy photo # 120628-N-WO496-004 GULF OF OMAN (June 28, 2012)* by MC2 Alex Forster.	Lee Wahler
	263k	Sailors stand by as the guided-missile cruiser *USS Monterey* (CG-61) approaches USNS Joshua Humphreys (T-AO-188) for a replenishment-at-sea. Monterey** is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the US 5th Fleet area of responsibility. US Navy photo # 130526-N-QL471-062 ARABIAN GULF (May 26, 2013) by MC3 Billy Ho.	Lee Wahler
	197k	Chief Boatswain's Mate Mark Maxwell signals a winch operator aboard *USNS Joshua Humphreys* (T-AO-188) from the missile deck of the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG-87) during a replenishment-at-sea. Mason** is deployed as part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. US Navy photo # 131117-N-PW661-024. Gulf of Aden (November 17 2013)	Robert M. Cieri
	181k	*USNS Joshua Humphreys* (T-AO-188) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77). Bush** is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. US Navy photo # 140618-N-EI510-537 ARABIAN GULF (June 18, 2014) by MC3 Scott Barnes.	Lee Wahler
	215k	*USNS Joshua Humphreys* (T-AO-188) transits alongside the guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG-105), not pictured, during a replenishment-at-sea. Dewey** is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, strike operations in Iraq and Syria as directed, maritime security operations, and theater security cooperation efforts in the region US Navy photo # 150117-N-KB426-153 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Jan. 17, 2015) by MC3 James Vazquez.	Lee Wahler
	251k	The guided-missile destroyer *USS Gravely* (DDG-107) breaks away from USNS Joshua Humphreys (T-AO-188) after an underway replenishment. Gravely** is deployed as part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, maritime security operations, and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. US Navy photo # 160304-N-JE250-178 GULF OF OMAN (March 4, 2016) by MC2 Darby C. Dillon.	Lee Wahler
	256k	*USNS Joshua Humphreys* (T-AO-188) steams away from the forward-deployed Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG-52) after an underway-replenishment. Barry** is on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific. US Navy photo # 160730-N-UF697-163 EAST CHINA SEA (July 30, 2016) by MC3 Kevin V. Cunningham.	Lee Wahler
	372k	Sailors aboard the amphibious dock landing ship *USS Carter Hall* (LSD-50) send a shot line to USNS Joshua Humphreys (T-AO-188) during a replenishment-at-sea. Carter Hall is under way with the Bataan Amphibious Readiness Group participating in a Composite Training Unit Exercise. USS Mesa Verde (LPD-19 steams off Joshua Humphreys** port side as she participates in the underway replenishment. US Navy photo # 170120-N-ME988-277 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 20, 2017) by MC1 Darren M. Moore.	Lee Wahler
	391k	*USNS Joshua Humphreys* (T-AO-188)** in the port of Piraeus, Greece, 28 February 2017.	Photo by George Haralampides.
	251k	*USS Ross* (DDG-71) approaches USNS Joshua Humphreys (T-AO 188)** for a replenishment-at-sea, 15 April 2017. USS Ross, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, 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. US Navy photo # 170415-N-FQ994-198 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (April 15, 2017)by MC3 Robert S. Price.	Lee Wahler
	237k	*USNS Joshua Humphreys* (T-AO 188) moored pierside at Naval Station Norfolk, VA. along with USS Mason (DDG-87) and USS Nitze (DDG-94)**, 22 September 2017.	Photos by Hugh L. Hudson III
	208k		Photos by Hugh L. Hudson III
	263k	The Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer *USS Stout* (DDG-55) sails alongside USNS Joshua Humphreys (T-AO 188). Stout** is conducting training in preparation for future deployments. US Navy photo # 180908-N-QD512-273 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 8, 2018) by MCSN Kaleb Sarten.	Lee Wahler
	281k	The Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer *USS Jason Dunham* (DDG-109) approaches USNS Joshua Humphreys (T-AO 188) to conduct a replenishment-at-sea, 19 December 2018. Jason Dunham** is on deployment, conducting operations in the U.S. 2nd Fleet area of operations. US Navy photo # 181219-N-UX013-1001 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 19, 2018) by MC2 Jonathan Clay.	Lee Wahler
	264k	The guided-missile destroyer *USS Gravely* (DDG-107) is under way with USNS Joshua Humphreys (T-AO-188) during a replenishment-at-sea. Gravely** is deployed conducting maritime operations as the flagship of Standing NATO Maritime Group 1. US Navy photo # 181229-N-JX484-121 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 29, 2018) by MC2 Mark Andrew Hays.	Lee Wahler