KISKA T-AE 35

Ship Name and Designation History

This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.

Kilauea Class Ammunition Ship Keel Laid April 8 1971 - Launched March 1 1972 USS KISKA AE-35 Commissioned December 16 1972 - Decommissioned August 1 1996 USNS KISKA T-AE-35 Placed in Service August 1 1996

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1981-92)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Date From to Date To	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

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1st Commissioning December 16 1972 to August 1 1996

 

Locy Type 2(n+) (USS)

1974-03-18

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Locy Type 2(n+) (USS)

1976-01-17

Welcome to San Diego, cachet by Herb Gordon

 

Locy Type 2(n+) (USS)

1979-07-04

Independence Day at Fort Vancouver

 

Locy Type 2-1(n+) (USS)

1979-07-04

Note:

 

Locy Type 2-1n (D1,USS,USN)

1992-12-03

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Locy Type 9-1nu (USS,USN)

1992-12-03

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USPS Type 9 Concord, CA

1996-08-01

No Image

Decommissioning, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Other Information

KISKA earned a Secretary of the Navy Letter of Commendation, the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon, four (4) Navy Battle "E" Ribbons, the Navy Expeditionary Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Southwest Asia Service Medal and the Humanitarian Service Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - Kiska is an island in the Rat Islands group of the Aleutian Islands of Alaska.

 

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