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USS Howard W. Gilmore was originally named Neptune but renamed Howard W. Gilmore in honor of Commander Howard W. Gilmore, a Medal of Honor recipient. She was launched by the Mare Island Navy Yard at Mare Island, California, on 16 September 1943, sponsored by Mrs. Gilmore, widow of Howard W. Gilmore and was commissioned 24 May 1944.
Howard Gilmore was born in Selma, Alabama, on September 29, 1902, and enlisted in the Navy on November 15, 1920. In 1922 he was appointed to the United States Naval Academy by competitive examination. [1] Standing 34th of a class of 436, Gilmore was commissioned in 1926 [1] and reported to the battleship USS Mississippi (BB-41).
Years of service: 1937-1971: Rank: Rear Admiral: Commands: USS R-2 (SS-79) [1] USS Stickleback (SS-415) [2] Submarine Flotilla 6 [3] Submarine Flotilla 1 [4] USS Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16) [5] Battles / wars: World War II Korean War Vietnam War: Awards: Silver Star Legion of Merit Bronze Star: Alma mater: United States Naval Academy: Spouse(s ...
The NATO base housed an Italian Navy barracks and it served as the home port for several US Navy submarine tenders over the years, beginning in 1972 with the arrival of the USS Fulton followed by the USS Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16) in 1973 until 1980, followed by the USS Orion (AS-18) which departed in 1993, followed by the USS Simon Lake (AS-33 ...
uss howard w. gilmore (as-16 This Fulton-class submarine tender, was launched on 16 September 1943. After the move of SUBRON4 from Key West, FL to Charleston, SC, GILMORE tended to SUBRON 4 boats until 1970 when she returned to Key West to relieve the USS BUSHNELL (AS-15) and was assigned sub tending duties there.
In 2017, then U.S. Navy Cmdr. Ryan Billington took command of the USS Howard, a guided-missile destroyer. ... On a seven-month tour last year, the group of 4,500 sailors and Marines traveled more ...
A U.S. Navy strike group's flagship aircraft carrier left its Japanese home port on Thursday, wrapping up nearly nine years of deployment in the Indo-Pacific, where it served a key role in the U.S ...
Howard W. Gilmore: AS-16 21 December 1942 16 September 1943 24 May 1944 30 September 1980 DANFS, NVR: Nereus: AS-17 12 October 1943 12 February 1945 27 October 1945 27 October 1971 DANFS, NVR: Orion: AS-18 Moore Dry Dock Company: 31 July 1941 24 June 1942 30 September 1943 3 September 1993 DANFS, NVR: Proteus: AS-19 15 September 1941 12 ...