KALAMAZOO AOR 6

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.

Wichita Class Replenishment Oiler Keel Laid October 1 1970 - Launched November 1 1972 USS KALAMAZOO AOR-6 Commissioned August 11 1973 - Decommissioned August 16 1996 Struck from Naval Register October 29 1998 Sold July 15 2008 for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1974-96)

 

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

 

Locy Type FDC 2(n+)

1973-08-11

First Day in Commission

 

Locy Type 2(n+) (USS)

1974-10-14

Columbus Day, cachet by Morris W. Beck

 

Locy Type 2(n+) (USS)

1976-07-04

Independence Day, cachet by USS Kalamazoo Chapter No. 75, USCS

 

Locy Type 2-1(n+) "USS" omitted USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. K-28

1980-10-13

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Locy Type 2-1(n+) "USS" omitted USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. K-28a

1988-08-11

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

1993-02-11

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Locy Type 9ef(n+u) (USS)

1979-09-27

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Locy Type 9-1(n+u) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. K-28b

1988-08-11

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Locy Type 9-1(n+u) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. K-28c

1995-02-08

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USPS Type 9 Norfolk, VA

1996-08-16

No Image

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

 

Other Information

Awards, Citations, and Campaign Ribbons...
Joint Meritorious Unit Award - Navy Unit Commendation - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation - Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (2)- Navy Expeditionary Service Medal (6) - National Defense Service Medal - Southwest Asia Service Medal and a Secretary of the Navy Letter of Commendation.

NAMESAKE - Named for the city of Kalamazoo, Michigan

Three ships of the US Navy have been named KALAMAZOO - USS Kalamazoo (1863 Monitor), USS Kalamazoo AOG-30 and USS Kalamazoo AOR-6.

 

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