VICE ADM K R WHEELER T-AG 5001
Ship Name and Designation History
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Built in 2007 Scheduled Deactivation 30 September 2026 |
Naval Covers
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- M/V Vice Adm. K.R. Wheeler T-AG-5001 Covers Page 1 (DATE RANGE)
- USNS M/V Vice Adm. K.R. Wheeler T-AG-5001 Covers Page 1 (DATE RANGE)
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Her support ship is the USNS Fast Tempo
Other Information
NAMESAKE - Vice Adm. Kenneth R. Wheeler was a former supply corps officer whose role in the Navy was much like that of the ship that bears his name – to ensure that war fighters have what they need, when and where they need it. As a prisoner of war for 42 months during World War II, Wheeler faced some of life’s greatest adversities but overcame them to craft a brilliant Navy career that culminated in his assignment as the 31st chief of the supply corps and vice chief of Naval material from 1970-1973. Among his military awards were the Distinguished Service Medal, three Bronze Star Medals, two Legion of Merit Medals, the Purple Heart and the Distinguished Unit Citations. In addition, he received the George Washington Honor Medal from the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge. After retirement, the admiral continued his close association with the Navy as an influential member of the boards of directors of both the Navy Supply Corps Association and the Navy Supply Corps Foundation.
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