MAUNA KEA AE 22

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.

Suribachi Class Ammunition Ship Keel Laid May 6 1955 - Launched May 3 1956 USS MAUNA KEA AE-22 Commissioned March 30 1957 - Decommissioned June 30 1995 Laid up in Reserve Fleet Struck from Naval Register December 12 1996 Transferred December 18 1998 to National Defense Reserve Fleet Sunk July 12 2006 as target during RIMPAC 2006

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1957-95)

 

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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Post Office Established March 22 1957 - Disestablished June 30 1995

 

Locy Type FDC F Mar 30, 1957 USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. M-17

1957-03-30 to 1957-06-28

First Day in Commission

 

Locy Type FDPS 2t(n+u) Jun 5, 1957

1957-06-05

First Day Postal Service

 

Locy Type 2(n+) (USS)

1968-04-01

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Locy Type 2t(n+u)

1961-04-21

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Locy Type 2-1(n+) (USS) 1977

1985-06-25

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Locy Type 2-1(n+) (USS) 1992

1992-03-30

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Locy Type 9fu

1957-03-30 to 1957-06-28

First Day in Commission

 

Locy Type 9-1(n+u) (USS) 1991

1992-03-30

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Other Information

MAUNA KEA earned 12 campaign stars for Vietnam War service
* Vietnamese Counteroffensive - Phase II
January 24 to February 8 1967
February 18 to March 17 1967
March 30 to April 13 1967
April 29 to May 18 1967
May 24-31 1967
* Vietnamese Counteroffensive - Phase III
June 1-17 1967
July 1-19 1967
* Tet Counteroffensive
March 15 to April 1 1968
* Vietnamese Counteroffensive - Phase IV
April 2 1968
April 10-24 1968
June 16-28 1968
* Vietnamese Counteroffensive - Phase V
July 7-17 1968
July 27 to August 6 1968
August 17-28 1968
September 7-15 and 25-26 1968
* Tet 69/Counteroffensive
April 11-27 1969
May 4-15 1969
May 24 to June 5 1969
* Summer-Fall 1969
June 14 to July 9 1969
July 30 to August 18 1969
August 29 to September 18 1969
October 1-21 1969
* Sanctuary Counteroffensive
June 24-30 1970
* Vietnamese Counteroffensive - Phase VII
July 1-7 1970
July 18 to August 9 1970
August 25 to September 3 1970
September 27 to October 18 1970
November 2-14 1970
November 20 to December 2 1970
December 15-31 1970
January 19-13 971
* Consolidation I
August 19 to September 3 1971
September 12-21 1971
October 13-18 1971
October 29 to November 8 1971
November 15-26 1971
* Consolidation II
December 15-23 1971
January 2-13 1972
* Vietnam Ceasefire
August 23 to September 4 1972
September 11-24 1972
October 8-22 1972
November 10-14 1972
December 1-22 1972
December 27 1972
January 1-25 1973

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Secretary of the Navy Letter of Commendation
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (2) - Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (2) - National Defense Service Medal - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (5-Taiwan Straits, 4-Quemoy-Matsu, 6-Vietnam, 1-Persian Gulf) - Vietnam Service Medal (12) - Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation (12) - Vietnam Campaign Medal

NAMESAKE - A volcanic peak in the north‑central section of the island of Hawaii

 

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