USS Wichita (AOR-1)

USS Wichita (AOR-1) was the lead ship of the Wichita-class replenishment oilers, commissioned into the United States Navy on 11 July 1969. Designed to provide fuel, ammunition, and supplies to naval forces at sea, Wichita played a crucial logistical role during the Vietnam War, supporting carrier and surface action groups. Throughout her service, she participated in several operations, including deployments to the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean. After over two decades of service, USS Wichita was decommissioned on 12 March 1993 and later struck from the Naval Vessel Register.