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United States Naval Ship (USNS) Gordon arrives at Charleston Naval Weapon Station being pulled into dock by three tugboats. It's purpose here in Charleston is to upload vehicles and equipment. This ship is one of Military alift Command's nineteen Large, Medium-Speed, Roll-on/Roll-off Ships, or LMSR. It is more than 300 yards long and has a storage capacity of more than 300,000 square feet. The Army Preposition Afloat Program strategy allows Army Forces Command units and soldiers to rapidly deploy, fully equipped, worldwide in support of any contingency or humanitarian effort. USNS Gordon is the second of five ships to undergo conversion to an LMSR. The ship is named in honor of MASTER...
United States Naval Ship (USNS) Gordon arrives at Charleston Naval Weapon Station being pulled into dock by three tugboats. Its purpose here in Charleston is to upload vehicles and equipment. This ship is one of Military Sealift Command's nineteen Large, Medium-Speed, Roll-on/Roll-off Ships, or LMSR. It is more than 300 yards long and has a storage capacity of more than 300,000 square feet. The Army Preposition Afloat Program strategy allows Army Forces Command units and soldiers to rapidly deploy, fully equipped, worldwide in support of any contingency or humanitarian effort. USNS Gordon is the second of five ships to undergo conversion to an LMSR. The ship is named in honor of MASTER...
The large modular ramp of the United States Naval Ship (USNS) Gordon (T-AKR 296) is in final position at the dock of Naval Weapons Station Charleston, South Carolina, and ready to accept the heavy United States Army equipment that will be loaded aboard. This is the first time that USNS Gordon will be loaded with an actual military load since being converted from a civilian cargo ship. USNS Gordon is one of 19 Large, Medium-Speed Roll-on/Roll-off Ships, or LMSR, which will be built or converted to Military Sealift Command standards by the year 2001 to offset the shortage of available ships used to transport outsized military equipment. The ship can carry an entire US Army Armor Task...
Two United States Army Logistic Specialists discuss where to place the next piece of equipment during the loading of United States Naval Ship (USNS) Gordon. This is the first time that USNS Gordon will be loaded with an actual military cargo since being converted from a civilian cargo ship. USNS Gordon (T-AKR 296) is one of 19 Large, Medium-Speed, Roll-on/Roll-off Ships, or LMSR, which will be built or converted to Military Sealift Command standards by the year 2001 to offset the shortage of available ships used to transport outsized military equipment. The ship can carry an entire US Army Armor Task Force, including up to 58 tanks, 48 her tracked vehicles and more than 900 trucks and...
A dockworker ties down a piece of equipment in the lower hold of United States Naval Ship (USNS) Gordon. The USNS Gordon is docked at Naval Weapons Station Charleston, South Carolina and is being loaded with heavy United States Army equipment. This is the first time that USNS Gordon will be loaded with an actual military load since being converted from a civilian cargo ship. USNS Gordon (T-AKR 296) is one of 19 Large, Medium-Speed, Roll-on/Roll-off Ships, or LMSR, which will be built or converted to Military Sealift Command standards by the year 2001 to offset the shortage of available ships used to transport outsized military equipment. The ship can carry an entire US Army Armor Task...
A cargo container is moved into position for strapdown on the top deck of United States Naval Ship (USNS) Gordon. USNS Gordon is the first United States Navy (USN) Large, Medium-Speed, Roll-On/Roll-Off Ships, or LMSR, cargo vessel. The USNS Gordon is assigned to the Military Sealift Command and is being loaded at Naval Weapons Station Charleston, South Carolina. USNS Gordon is a former commercial container vessel that recently underwent conversion to USN Military Sealift Command specifications to make it ideal for the loading, transport and unloading of United States Army and United States Marine Corps combat equipment. Upon completion of the loading, USNS Gordon will set sail for its...
An M35A2 2 1/2-on cargo ruck drives up he sarboard loading ramp of he Unied Saes Naval Ship (USNS) Gordon (T-AKR 296). USNS Gordon is he firs Unied Saes Navy (USN) Large, Medium-Speed, Roll-On/Roll-Off Ships, or LMSR, cargo vessel. USNS Gordon is a former commercial anker and underwen conversion o Unied Saes Navy Miliary Sealif Command specificaions o make i ideal for he loading, ranspor and unloading of Unied Saes Army and Unied Saes Marine Corps comba equipmen. Upon compleion of he loading, USNS Gordon will se sail for is maiden operaional voyage. The ship was named in honor of Maser Sergean Gary I. Gordon, US Army, who was poshumously awarded...
A M35A2 2 1/2-ton cargo truck pulls a support vehicle up the starboard loading ramp of the United States Naval Ship (USNS) Gordon. USNS Gordon is the first United States Navy (USN) Large, Medium-Speed Roll-on/Roll-off Ships, or LMSR, cargo vessel. USNS Gordon is a former commercial tanker and underwent conversion to United States Navy Military Sealift Command specifications to make it ideal for the loading, transport and unloading of United States Army and United States Marine Corps combat equipment. It is more than 300 yards long and has a storage capacity of more than 300,000 square feet. The ship is named in honor of MASTER Sergeant Gary I. Gordon, US Army, who was posthumously...
Vice Admiral Phil Quast, Military Sealift Cammander, is briefed prior to boarding the United States Naval Ship (USNS) Gordon (T-AKR 296) to observe the loading of United States Army combat equipment. USNS Gordon is one of 19 Large, Medium-Speed, Roll-On/Roll-Off Ships, or LMSR, which will be built or converted at United States shipyards by the year 2001
The United States Naval Ship (USNS) Gordon (T-AKR 296) arrives at Charleston Naval Weapon Station being pulled into dock by three tugboats. Its purpose here in Charleston is to upload vehicles and equipment. This ship is one of Military Sealift Command's nineteen Large, Medium-Speed, Roll-on/Roll-off Ships, or LMSR. It is more than 300 yards long and has a storage capacity of more than 300,000 square feet. The Army Preposition Afloat Program strategy allows Army Forces Command units and soldiers to rapidly deploy, fully equipped, worldwide in support of any contingency or humanitarian effort. USNS Gordon is the second of five ships to undergo conversion to an LMSR. The ship is named in...
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[Complete] Scene Caption: The United States Naval Ship (USNS) Gordon (T-AKR 296) arrives at Charleston Naval Weapon Station being pulled into dock by three tugboats. Its purpose here in Charleston is to upload vehicles and equipment. This ship is one of Military Sealift Command's nineteen Large, Medium-Speed, Roll-on/Roll-off Ships, or LMSR. It is more than 300 yards long and has a storage capacity of more than 300,000 square feet. The Army Preposition Afloat Program strategy allows Army Forces Command units and soldiers to rapidly deploy, fully equipped, worldwide in support of any contingency or humanitarian effort. USNS Gordon is the second of five ships to undergo conversion to an LMSR. The ship is named in honor of MASTER Sergeant Gary I. Gordon, US Army, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor in 1994 for his gallantry in action in Mogadishu, Somalia.
Base: Charleston Air Force Base
State: South Carolina (SC)
Country: United States Of America (USA)
Scene Camera Operator: SRA Jerome Suson, USAF
Release Status: Released to Public
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