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USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE-8)
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30k | Named in honor of Captain Wally Schirra (1923 -2007), one of the Mercury Seven astronauts, who flew three times in space, on Mercury 8, Gemini 6A, and Apollo 7. |
Bill Gonyo | |
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2495k | USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE-8) is in the background still on the building ways at General Dynamics NASSCO in San Diego, 16 September 2008 as USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE-7) launches into San Diego harbor during her christening and launch ceremony. US Navy photo # 080918-N-7643B-081 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 18, 2008) USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE 7) by MC3 David A. Brandenburg. |
Robert M. Cieri | |
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786k | USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE-8) is to the far right on her building ways as USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE-7) slides into San Diego Bay during her christening and launch ceremony at General Dynamics NASSCO in San Diego, 18 September 2008. US Navy photo # 080918-N-7643B-081 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 18, 2008) USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE 7) by MC3 David A. Brandenburg. |
Robert M. Cieri | |
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1353k | USNS Matthew Perry (T-AKE-9) with USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE-8) background on the builders ways at General Dynamics NASSCO in San Diego, 8 December 2008. | Photo by Richard Miller BMCS USNR Ret. | |
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786k | USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE-8), named after Mercury, Gemini and Apollo astronaut Navy Captain Wally Schirra, slides into San Diego Bay during her christening and launch ceremony at General Dynamics NASSCO in San Diego, 8 March 2009. US Navy photo # 090308-N-5191L-072 SAN DIEGO (March 8, 2009) by MC1 Jose Lopez, Jr. |
Robert M. Cieri | |
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2113k | USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE-8) moored pierside at General Dynamics NASSCO Shipyard San Diego, CA., May 2009. | Richard Miller, BMCS USNR Ret. | |
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1388k | USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE-8) underway, date and location unknown. US Navy (MSC) photo courtesy General Dynamics NASSCO. |
Robert Hurst | |
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137k | USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE-8) proceeding through the Miraflores Locks in the Panama Canal, 6 November 2009. US Navy photo from "Sealift", magazine, December 2009 issue. |
Lee Wahler | |
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503k | USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE-8) moored pierside at Poseidon Wharf, Port Canaveral, FL., 14 November 2009. This was Schirra's first stop in the Atlantic after completing her maiden transit of the Panama Canal. US Navy photo. |
Brandon J. Varner | |
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174k | USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE-8) replenishing the German air defense frigate FGS Hessen (F-221), to starboard, and the French destroyer FS Chevalier Paul (D-621), to port, in heavy fog in the VACAPES OpArea, 5 May 2010. Photos taken from USS Bulkeley (DDG-84). US Navy photos. |
Brandon J. Varner | |
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157k | USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE-8) southbound in the Panama Canal at the Miraflores Locks, Saturday 14 June 2010. Going from Atlantic to Pacific. The container ship in the other lock is MV Cosco Boston. | Brandon J. Varner | |
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1862k | USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE-8) being assisted by Dekanawida (YTB-831) as she arrives at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, 9 June 2010 to offload approximately 160 pallets of bottled water and dry food stores as part of Project Handclasp. Project Handclasp is a Navy program that coordinates transportation and delivery of humanitarian, educational and goodwill material donated to the foundation by corporations, charitable and public service organizations and private citizens throughout the United States for distribution to foreign countries who need aid. US Navy photo # 100609-N-8241M-061 GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba (June 9, 2010) by MCC Bill Mesta. |
Robert Hurst | |
 100914-N-1276B-022 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 14, 2010) | 512k | USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE-8) transits alongside the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68) during an ammunition offload. Nimitz is scheduled to transfer more than 1,200 tons of ordnance during the offload. Nimitz is conducting blue water operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of responsibility. US Navy photo #'s 100914-N-1276B-022 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 14, 2010) by MC2 Orrin Batiste, 100914-N-1638S-236 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 14, 2010) by MCSN Thomas Siniff. |
Lee Wahler | |
 100914-N-1638S-236 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 14, 2010) |
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2187k | USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE-8) at anchor off Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, Christmas 2010. Wally Schirra was preparing for deployment to the 5th Fleet area of responsibility with the USS Carl Vinson Strike Group. | Brandon J. Varner, Assistant Cargo Mate USNS Wally Schirra | |
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984k | An HH-60H Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS-15) carries a load of supplies off the deck of USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE-8) during a vertical replenishment with the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW-17) are on a deployment to the U.S. 7th and U.S. 5th Fleet areas of responsibility. US Navy photo # 101229-N-2055M-021 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 29, 2010) by MC3 Travis K. Mendoza. |
Lee Wahler | |
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574k | An HH-60H Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS-15) carries a load of supplies off the deck of USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE-8) during a vertical replenishment with the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW-17) are conducting maritime security operations and close-air support missions in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. US Navy photo # 110408-N-6505H-630 ARABIAN GULF (April 8, 2011) by MCSN Timothy A. Hazel. |
Lee Wahler | |
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321k | USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE-8) prepares to refuel USS Bunker Hill (CG-52) while at the same time conducting VertRep with USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70). USS Carl Vinson is taking on fuel from MSC replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO-197). All ships are wrapping up their deployment to the 5th Fleet area of responsibility. Photo was taken early May 2011, from an H-60S helicopter from Helicopter Combat Support Squadron HSC-21 Det 2 “Vagabonds” who were embarked aboard Wally Schirra for the deployment. | Brandon J. Varner, Assistant Cargo Mate USNS Wally Schirra | |
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486k | An HH-60H Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Chargers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC-26) flies between the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD-20), left, and USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8), during a vertical replenishment. Green Bay is underway supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. US Navy photo # 110717-N-RC734-153 ARABIAN GULF (July 17, 2011) by MC2 Joseph M. Buliavac. |
Lee Wahler | |
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768k | An SH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter transfers pallets of stores from USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE-8) to the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD-4), not pictured, during a vertical replenishment. Boxer is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and support missions as part of Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn. US Navy photo # 110812-N-XQ375-446 GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 12, 2011) by MC3 Deven B. King. |
Lee Wahler | |
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305k | A MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM-263) lifts an AV-8B Harrier engine from USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE-8) to the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD-5), not pictured. This was the first time this type of lift has been conducted at sea by a MV-22B.
US Navy photo # 110822-N-KA046-038 ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 22, 2011) |
Lee Wahler | |
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1283k | Sailors aboard the US 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) participate in a replenishment-at-sea with USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE-8). Blue Ridge and US 7th Fleet staff are participating in the bilateral exercise Talisman Saber with the Royal Australian navy. US Navy photo # 130723-N-JY673-086 TASMANIAN SEA (July 23, 2013) by MC2 Timmy Wakefield. |
Ron Reeves | |
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893k | MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopters transfer equipment and supplies between USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE-8) and the aircraft carrier
USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) during a replenishment-at-sea. Ronald Reagan and its embarked air wing,
Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of the U.S. and its allies and
partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. US Navy photo # 151029-N-OI810-318 WATERS TO THE EAST OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA (Oct. 29, 2015) by MC3 Nathan Burke. |
Ron Reeves | |
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222k | USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE-8) steams alongside amphibious assault ship
USS Boxer (LHD-4) during a replenishment at sea. Boxer is the flagship of the
Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and is participating in Exercise Ssang Yong 16. Ssang Yong is a biennial combined amphibious exercise conducted by forward-deployed U.S.
forces with the Republic of Korea Navy and Marine Corps, Australian Army and Royal New Zealand Army Forces in order to strengthen our interoperability and working
relationships across a wide range of military operations - from disaster relief to complex expeditionary operations.
US Navy photo # 160315-N-VD165-071 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 5, 2016) by MC2 Jose Jaen. |
Lee Wahler | |
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275k | USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE-8) transfers fuel to the hospital ship
USNS Mercy (T-AH-19) during a
replenishment-at-sea. Mercy, is deployed in support of Pacific Partnership 2016, is en route to her third mission stop in Da Nang, Vietnam.
Upon arrival, partner nations will work side-by-side with local military and non-government organizations to conduct cooperative health engagements, community relation
events and subject matter expert exchanges to better prepare for a natural disaster or crisis.
US Marine Corps photo # 160713-M-TM809-588 SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 13, 2016) by Sgt. Brittney Vella. |
Lee Wahler | |
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199k | The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) conducts an ammunition on-load with USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8).
Theodore Roosevelt is off the coast of Southern California conducting routine training operations.
US Navy photo # 170202-N-MJ135-045 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 2, 2017) by MC3 Spencer Roberts. |
Lee Wahler | |
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252k | An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the "Black Knights" of
Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 4 transports cargo during a
vertical replenishment-at-sea between USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE-8) and the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier
USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) in the western Pacific region. The U.S. Navy has patrolled the Indo-Asia-Pacific routinely for more than 70 years promoting
regional peace and security.
US Navy photo # 170525-N-BL637-002 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 25, 2017) by MC2 Sean M. Castellano. |
Lee Wahler | |
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189k | An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the "Eightballers" of
Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 picks up cargo from the flight deck of USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE-8) during a vertical
replenishment with the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68). Nimitz and her strike
group are on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts.
US Navy photo # 171115-N-WM647-0176 WESTERN PACIFIC (Nov. 15, 2017) by MC2 Elesia K. Patten. |
Lee Wahler | |
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212k | An aerial view of Naval Base Guam with USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE-8) moored in Apra Harbor. Multiple vessels are in Guam in
support of Multi-Sail 2018 and Pacific Partnership 2018.
US Navy photo # 180315-N-PP197-0232 GUAM (March 15, 2018) by MC1 Stacy D. Laseter. |
Lee Wahler | |
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227k | USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE-8) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with the San-Antonio class amphibious transport dock ship
USS Green Bay (LPD-20). Green Bay, part of the Wasp Expeditionary Strike Group,
with embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU), is operating in the Indo-Pacific region to enhance
interoperability with partners, serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency and advance the Up-Gunned ESG Concept.
US Navy photo # 180329-N-RI884-0114 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 29, 2018) by MC1 Daniel Barker. |
Lee Wahler | |
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176k | USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE-8) and the amphibious dock landing ship
USS Ashland (LSD-48) maneuver into position for a replenishment-at-sea (RAS) alongside the amphibious assault ship
USS Wasp (LHD-1). Wasp, flagship of Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, with embarked
31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the Indo-Pacific region to enhance interoperability with
partners and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency.
US Navy photo # 190121-N-RI884-0077 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 21, 2019) by MC1 Daniel Barker. |
Lee Wahler | |
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253k | USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE-8) underway alongside the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship
USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) during an underway replenishment-at-sea. Blue Ridge
is the oldest operational ship in the Navy and, as U.S. 7th Fleet command ship, actively works to foster relationships with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific
Region.
US Navy photo # 190226-N-DS193-043 EAST CHINA SEA (Feb. 26, 2019) by MC2 Adam K. Thomas. |
Lee Wahler | |
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276k | USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE-8) as seen from the amphibious assault ship
USS Bataan (LHD-5) before a replenishment-at-sea. Bataan is the flagship for
the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed to the
U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of
commerce in the region.
US Navy photo # 200131-N-MY922-1006 GULF OF ADEN (Jan. 31, 2020) by MC2 Kaitlin Rowell. |
Lee Wahler | |
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