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Watson (T-AKR-310) on the builders ways at National Steel and Shipbuilding Co., San Diego, CA. prior to her launch date of 26 July 1997 |
Dale Hargrave |
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Mrs. Gail Berry West, Sponsor of Watson (T-AKR-310) breaks the traditional bottle of champagne across the ships' bow on 26
July 1997 to officially launch the vessel at the National Steel and Shipbuilding Co., San Diego, CA. In attendance is her husband, Secretary of the Army Togo D. West Jr.; her daughter, Ms. Hilary West, Maid of Honor and Richard A. Vortmann, NASSCO President.
US Department of Defense photo # DN-ST-01-00408. |
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Watson (T-AKR 310) executing a hard turn to port during the builder's sea trials off the coast of San Diego, 19 May 1998.
U.S. Nation Archives Identifer 6517608 a NASSCO San Diego photo now in the collections of the the U.S. National Archives, College Park. |
Robert Hurst |
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USNS Watson (T-AKR-310) under way, date and location unknown.
US Navy photo. |
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USNS Watson (T-AKR-310) under way, date and location unknown.
US Navy photo. |
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USNS Watson (T-AKR-310) under way, date and location unknown.
US Navy photo. |
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USNS Watson (T-AKR-310) under way, date and location unknown. |
Photo by Peter Westdijk |
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USNS Watson (T-AKR-310) under way 19 May 1998, location unknown. |
Robert Hurst |
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An M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle is prepared for loading aboard USNS Watson (T-AKR-310), at Gwangyang Port Terminal, Republic
of Korea, 12 March 2005. The on load is part of the first stages of Reception, Staging, Onward movement, and Integration/Foal Eagle exercises (RSO&I/Foal Eagle). RSO&I
is a complex multi-phase exercise conducted annually, tailored to train, test, and demonstrate United States and Republic of Korea force projection and deployment
capabilities. Foal Eagle exercise runs simultaneously and trains in all aspects of Combined Forces Command's mission.
US Air Force photo # 050312-F-2902B-001, by Staff Sgt. Ricky A. Bloom |
Robert Hurst |
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A Korean contractor uses a radio to contact his co-workers while loading a U.S. Army tracked vehicles aboard USNS Watson
(T-AKR 310), at Gwangyang Port Terminal, Republic of Korea, 12 March 2005. The on load is part of the first stages of Reception, Staging, Onward movement, and Integration/Foal Eagle exercises (RSO&I/Foal Eagle).
US Air Force photo # 050312-F-2902B-025, by Staff Sgt. Ricky A. Bloom |
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USNS Watson (T-AKR-310) moored at Wharf Alpha at, Naval Weapons Station, Joint Base Charleston, S.C., 7 October 2014. USNS
Watson is part of MSC’s Prepositioning Program. Afloat prepositioning strategically places military equipment and supplies aboard ships located in key ocean
areas to ensure rapid availability during a major theater war, a humanitarian operation or other contingency.
US Air Force photo # 141007-F-TK607-003, by Eric Sesit. |
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USNS Watson (T-AKR-310) drydocked at Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, date unknown. |
Ron Reeves |
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Soldiers assigned to 8th Theater Sustainment Command, 25th Infantry Division, 599th Transportation Brigade, 402nd Army Field Support Brigade, DOD Contractors,
and elements from the U.S. Navy offloaded military vehicles and containers as part of the Army Prepositioned Stock 3 Fix-Forward (Afloat) from USNS Watson (T-AKR-310) at
Honolulu, Hawaii, 29 November 2022.
US Army photo Shelia Cooper |
Robert Hurst |
Private George Watson United States Army Medal of Honor