USS Mt. Baker (T-AE34)

USS Mount Baker (T-AE-34) was a Kilauea-class ammunition ship commissioned by the U.S. Navy in July 1972. Designed to provide underway replenishment of munitions to combat ships at sea, she played a crucial logistical role in supporting naval operations, particularly in the Atlantic and Mediterranean theaters. The vessel participated in numerous exercises, deployments, and operations, including support during Cold War contingencies and NATO exercises. After decades of distinguished service, USS Mount Baker was decommissioned and transferred to the Military Sealift Command in 1996, continuing her mission with a primarily civilian crew until her eventual retirement.