USS Mauna Loa (AE-8)

USS Mauna Loa (AE-8) was an ammunition ship commissioned by the United States Navy in 1944 during World War II. Serving primarily in the Pacific Theater, she played a crucial role in supplying ordnance to frontline combat ships, supporting operations such as the invasions of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. After the war, Mauna Loa continued to serve in the Atlantic and Pacific Fleets, providing vital logistical support during the early Cold War period. The ship was decommissioned in 1958 and later struck from the Naval Vessel Register.