USS Kalamazoo (AOR-6)

USS Kalamazoo (AOR-6) was a Wichita-class replenishment oiler commissioned by the United States Navy in 1973. Designed to support carrier battle groups, she provided vital underway replenishment of fuel, ammunition, and supplies during the Cold War era. Throughout her service, Kalamazoo operated primarily in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, participating in numerous NATO exercises and U.S. fleet operations. After over two decades of service, she was decommissioned in 1996 and later scrapped, having played a crucial logistical role in sustaining naval operations.