USS Mississinewa (AO-144)

USS Mississinewa (AO-144) was a Neosho-class fleet oiler commissioned into the United States Navy in 1955. Primarily serving with the Atlantic Fleet, she played a crucial role in refueling and replenishing naval vessels at sea, enhancing fleet endurance during Cold War operations. The ship participated in numerous Mediterranean deployments and supported U.S. naval activities during crises such as the Lebanon intervention in 1958. After nearly three decades of service, USS Mississinewa was decommissioned in 1991 and subsequently struck from the Naval Vessel Register.