USS Niobrara (AO-72)

USS Niobrara (AO-72) was a Cimarron-class fleet oiler commissioned by the United States Navy in 1943. During World War II, she played a vital logistical role, refueling warships at sea in support of operations throughout the Pacific Theater, including the campaigns for the Marianas, Philippines, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. After the war, Niobrara participated in occupation duties in the Far East before being decommissioned in 1946. Recommissioned for the Korean War, she provided crucial support to United Nations naval forces before her final decommissioning in 1955.