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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 top to bottom, left to right
Top Row - Navy Unit Commendation - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation
Second Row - National Defense Service Medal - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Bosnia, Operation Restore Hope Somalia)- Southwest Asia Campaign Medal
Third Row - Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal - Humanitarian Service Medal - Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)


Henry J. Kaiser Class Fleet Oiler:
  • Laid down, 17 February 1988, at Avondale Industries, Westwego, 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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    Namesake
    Pecos - A river originating in north-central New Mexico which flows into Texas, emptying into the Rio Grande. Its headwaters are on the eastern slope of the Sangre de Cristo mountain range in Mora County north of Pecos, NM, at an elevation of over 12,000 feet The river flows for 926 miles before reaching the Rio Grande near Del Rio. Its drainage basin encompasses about 44,300 square miles. The name "Pecos" derives from the Keresan (Native American language) term for the Pecos Pueblo. The river was also historically referred to as the Río Natagés for the Mescalero people. (Wikipedia)
    Photo - Pecos River between Terrerro and Pecos, New Mexico, 24 June 2009. ©Fladfif
    Map - Map of the watershed of Pecos River, a tributary of the Rio Grande, in New Mexico and Texas, using USGS National Map data, 30 March 2016. ©Shannon1
    Tommy Trampp
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    78k Workers finishing up work on Pecos (T-AO-197) at Avondale Industries, Friday 20 April 1990, in preparation for launching Saturday,21 April 1990.
    Avondale Industries photo
    Dale Hargrave
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    134k Christening and launching of Pecos (T-AO-197), 21 April 1990, at Avondale Industries, Westwego, LA.
    Avondale Industries photo
    David Wright
    Pecos 175k Principals at the christening and launching of Pecos (T-AO-197), 21 April 1990, at Avondale Industries, Westwego, LA.
    Avondale Industries photo
    Tommy Trampp
    Pecos 75k USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) under way, date and location unknown.
    US Navy photo
    MSC web site
    Pecos 116k Post card image of USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) under way, date and location unknown. Tommy Trampp
    Pecos 322k USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) at anchor in the harbor at Singapore, 28 August 1992.
    Photo by Simon Olsen
    Chris Howell, Southland Ship Stores Limited, Port of Bluff, N.Z.
    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 Peña
    Pecos 242k 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.
    Robert Hurst
    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 Peña
    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
    CVN-72 Abraham Lincoln 97k USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) moored at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, 27 July 2006, after her participation in RIMPAC 2006. Also present are the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6), and USNS Pecos (T-AO 197) as well as a second, unidentified fleet oiler.

    Courtesy of Shipspotting.com, via Gerd Matthes
    CVN-72 Abraham Lincoln 100k
    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
    Pecos 518k USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) sends a refueling probe to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD-2) as the amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD-9) pulls alongside during an underway replenishment. Essex is part of the forward-deployed Essex Amphibious Ready Group and is on patrol in the western Pacific region.
    US Navy photo # 100908-N-9950J-578 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 8, 2010) by MC2 Greg Johnson.
    Lee Wahler
    Pecos 1869k The hose fuel probe and hose from USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) travels along the span wire to the amphibious transport dock ship USS Dubuque (LPD-8) during a fueling at sea. Dubuque is part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group, which is transiting the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility en route to its homeport at San Diego.
    US Navy photo # 101117-N-9706M-084 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Nov. 17, 2010) by MC1 David McKee.
    Lee Wahler
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    1531k USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) transits alongside the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA-5) during an underway replenishment while an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the Wild Cards of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC-23) embarked aboard Peleliu transfers supplies from Pecos to Peleliu. Peleliu is the command ship of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group conducting a regularly scheduled deployment in the western Pacific Region. .
    US Navy photo #'s 101119-N-3729D-178 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Nov. 19, 2010) and 101119-N-3729D-123 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Nov. 19, 2010) by MC2 Andrew Dunlap.
    Lee Wahler
    Pecos
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    Pecos 1017k USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) pulls alongside the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) to conduct a replenishment at sea. Blue Ridge is en-route to northern Japan to support earthquake and tsunami relief efforts as part of Operation Tomodachi.
    US Navy photo # 110315-N-3185H-405 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 15, 2011) by MC3 Cale Hatch.
    Lee Wahler
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    Seaman Matthew D. Trevino heaves a line aboard USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) after a replenishment at sea with USNS Pecos (T-AO-97), 8 November 2011, in the Persian Gulf. The aircraft carrier was deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet Area Of Responsibility (AOR) on her first operational deployment conducting maritime security operations and support missions as part of Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn.
    US Navy photo # 111108-N-QL471-026 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 8, 2011) by MC3 Class Billy Ho

    Tommy Trampp
    Pecos 1788k Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG-104) stand by as the ship pulls alongside USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) and the fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE-6) during a replenishment at sea. Sterett is deployed as part of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.
    US Navy photo # 120410-N-SK590-057 ARABIAN SEA (April 10, 2012) by MC3 Tim D. Godbee.
    Lee Wahler
    Pecos 227k USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) and the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE-4) are underway in the Gulf of Aden in support of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU). The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.
    US Navy photo # 140320-N-HO612-181 GULF OF ADEN (March 20, 2014) by MC3 Erik Foster.
    Robert M. Cieri
    Pecos 285k GM2 Antonio Franco fires a shot line with a modified M14 rifle from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG-63) to USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) during an underway replenishment. Stethem is underway in the US 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.
    US Navy photo # 140920-N-UN259-059 WATERS NEAR GUAM (Sept. 20, 2014) by MCSN Alonzo M. Archer.
    Ron Reeves
    Pecos 538k USS Pecos (T-AO-197) passes a refueling rig to the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA-5) as the two ships prepare for a replenishment-at-sea. Peleliu is on its final western Pacific deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region before decommissioning early next year.
    US Navy photo # 141119-N-NZ935-064 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Nov. 19, 2014) by MC1 Joshua Hammond.
    Lee Wahler
    Pecos 274k The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG-56) conducts an underway replenishment-at-sea with USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) as part of exercise Foal Eagle 2015. McCain is on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. Foal Eagle is a series of defense-oriented annual training events designed to increase readiness and maintain stability on the Korean Peninsula while strengthening the Republic of Korea and U.S. alliance and promoting regional peace and stability of the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.
    US Navy photo # 150309-N-SY784-141 WATERS TO THE WEST OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA (March 9, 2015) by MC1 John Johnson.
    Lee Wahler
    Pecos 192k The Freedom Class littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS-3), left, and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG-56) conduct a replenishment-at-sea with USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) during exercise Foal Eagle 2015.
    US Navy photo # 150309-N-NI474-196 WATERS TO THE WEST OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA (March 9, 2015) by MC2 Daniel M. Young.
    Ron Reeves
    Pecos 311k The Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD-48) prepares to come alongside USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) for a replenishment-at-sea as Pecos replenishes the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6). Ashland is part of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU), is conducting an amphibious integration training exercise.
    US Navy photo # 150311-N-NT265-078 EAST CHINA SEA (March 11, 2015) by MC3 Christian Senyk.
    Ron Reeves
    Ashland 293k The Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD-48) and the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) participate in a replenishment-at-sea with Pecos (T-AO-197). Also in the photo is USNS Washington Chamebers (T-AKE-11). Bonhomme Richard and Ashland are a part of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group are conducting an amphibious integration training exercise.
    US Navy photo # 150311-N-RU971-135 EAST CHINA SEA (March 11, 2015) by MC3 Cameron McCulloch.
    Lee Wahler
    Pecos 324k The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Fitzgerald (DDG-62) and USS Lassen (DDG-82) and USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) participate in a replenishment-at-sea during Multi-Sail 2015. Multi-Sail is an annual Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 exercise designed to assess combat systems, improve teamwork and increase warfighting capabilities in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.
    US Navy photo # 150326-N-XM324-061 WATERS NEAR GUAM (March 26, 2015) by MCSN Patrick Dionne.
    Lee Wahler
    Pecos 185k Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force guided-missile destroyer JDS Atago (DDG-177) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) during Multi-Sail 2015. Japan Maritime Self-Defense Forces are participating in Multi-Sail for the first time to improve interoperability and strengthen U.S.-Japan alliance.
    US Navy photo # 150326-N-NI474-235 WATERS NEAR GUAM (March 26, 2015) by MC2 Daniel M. Young.
    Lee Wahler
    Pecos 847k The guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG-61) (right) and USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) (center) transit alongside the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD-3) during a replenishment-at-sea (RAS). Kearsarge is the flagship for the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and, with the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.
    US Navy photo # 160105-N-ZZ999-025 ARABIAN GULF (Jan. 5, 2016) by MCSA Dana D. Legg.
    Lee Wahler
    Pecos 1113k The Aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) participates in a replenishment-at-sea with USNS Pecos (T-AO-197). The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is deployed 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 # 160224-N-DZ642-036 ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 24, 2016) by MC3 Bobby J Siens.
    Lee Wahler
    Pecos 229k USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) conducts a connect replenishment at sea with amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD-4). Boxer is the flagship for the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.
    US Navy photo # 160513-N-KR961-095 GULF OF ADEN (May 13, 2016) by MC2 Debra Daco.
    Lee Wahler
    Pecos 347k The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG-62) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with USNS Pecos (T-AO-197). Fitzgerald is on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.
    US Navy photo # 170427-N-HE318-257 SEA OF JAPAN (April 27, 2017) by MC2 William McCann.
    Lee Wahler
    Pecos 261k USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) under way in the South China Sea.
    US Navy photo # 170519-N-BV658-129 SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 19, 2017) by MC3 Kryzentia Weiermann.
    Lee Wahler
    Pecos
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    243k The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) receives fuel from USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) during a replenishment at sea, 13 February 2020. The Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment to the Indo-Pacific.
    US Navy photo # 200213-N-LH674-1064 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 13, 2020) by MCSN Kaylianna Genier.
    Lee Wahler

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