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Replenishment At Sea: even Nuclear-powered Aircraft Carriers need fuel and supplies

October 5, 2012 David Cenciotti

The following picture shows Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) as it steams aside the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO 197) during a replenishment at sea. Three SH-60 […]