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USS Kiowa |
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USS Kiowa ATF 72 First designated as AT-72 this photo was possibly taken in Charleston, SC (Circa 1940's) (Contributed by Al Haynes who was as a member of her commissioning crew in Charleston, SC) |
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USS Kiowa ATF 72 (Date Unknown) (Contributed By Doug Soel) |
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USS Kiowa ATF 72 (Date Unknown) (Contributed By Doug Soel) |
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USS Kiowa ATF 72 (Date Unknown) (Contributed By Craig Rothhammer) |
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USS Kiowa ATF 72 Photo of the recovery of the two test monkeys Baker and Able after the recoveery of Jupiter R&D Missile 18. Left: Major Gerald A. Champlin (Circa May 1959) (Contributed By Chris Champlin) |
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USS Kiowa ATF 72 barbecue layout on the fantail during the dependents cruise in Chesapeake Bay in 1962 or 1963. Note the business end of the main tow cable coming from the Johnson towing machine. (Contributed by Frank Galletti, XO from 1962 - 1963) |
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USS Kiowa ATF 72 dependents aboard for a cruise in the Chesapeake Bay in 1962 or 1963. (Contributed by Frank Galletti, XO from 1962 - 1963) |
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USS Kiowa ATF 72 towing a well bracketed target sled back into Gitmo on 27 Feb 1963. The pix was taken by the USS Intrepid CVS 11 and is an official Navy photograph. (Contributed by Frank Galletti, XO from 1962 - 1963) |
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USS Kiowa ATF 72 taken pierside at Little Creek in 1962 or 1963. As part of a new automotive seatbelt initiative, cars and our jeep were photographed as the installations were made alongside Kiowa. The stern of LST 551 is in the background. This is an official Navy photograph. (Contributed by Frank Galletti, XO from 1962 - 1963) |
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USS Kiowa ATF 72 aboard Kiowa off Gtmo on 25 Feb 1963. radio controlled drone targets ready to be launched with JATO units from the fantail. (Contributed by Frank Galletti, XO from 1962 - 1963) |
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USS Kiowa ATF 72 aboard Kiowa off Gtmo on 25 Feb 1963. radio controlled drone targets ready to be launched with JATO units from the fantail. (Contributed by Frank Galletti, XO from 1962 - 1963) |
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USS Kiowa ATF 72 (Circa 1947-53) (Contributed by Ray Mansfield originally from crewman Willard Preston "Bud" Parker) |
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Patches, Plaques and Memorabilia |
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Kiowa ATF 72 Plaque Inscription reads: Tow-Salvage-Fight U.S.S. Kiowa ATF-72 (Contributed By Frank Miller) |
