USS Hassayampa (AO-145) USNS Hassayampa (T-AO 145) - "Finest Oiler in the Fleet, she was"

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Probably the most decorated and memorable fleet oiler the U.S. Navy has ever had
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USS Hassayampa (AO-145) refueling USS Wasp (CV-18) to port
and unidentified destroyer to starboard c. 1956

2010 USS/USNS Hassayampa Pacific Northwest Mini-Meet
Tentative - April 17, 2010
Bangor Sub Base
Bremerton, Washington

2010 USS/USNS Hassayampa National Reunion
La Quinta Inn Airport ~ Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Thursday-Saturday ~ September 9-11, 2010
Contact Norm Barron ~ barronnp @ aol.com
* 2010 will mark the 55th Anniversary of Hassayampa commissioning *
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One Or More Former Hassayampa Officers Have Attained One Or More of These Flag Ranks

Rear Admiral Lower Half	Rear Admiral Upper Half	Vice Admiral	Admiral

Vice Chief of Naval Operations			Commander in Chief Pacific Fleet

I can imagine no more rewarding a career. And any man who may be asked in this century
what he did to make his life worthwhile, I think can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction:
'I served in the United States Navy.
John F. Kennedy

"She is such an elegant ship... in either of her guises. Not often a battle oiler gets
ship of the line status!!!"
- Pat Moloney, Master, 1984-1988, Relief Master, July 1991

"What a graceful ship we lived with and loved."
- Randy Lange, FTC, 1964-1967

"What a special time for all of us whether we knew it or not. Nothing but good memories."
- William "Bill" Miller, SN, 1961-1962

"It is a sheer pleasure to be a webmaster for such a fine and memorable vessel as Hassayampa."
-Terry Kuehn, 1960-1963

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"Finest Oiler in the Fleet, she was."


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