Defense.gov | May 18, 2026
Fueling the Fight: USNS Kanawha Completes Strategic Deployment
Family and friends gathered on the pier at Naval Station Norfolk, Va., to welcome home the crew of the USNS Kanawha. The fleet replenishment oiler and its 92 civil service mariners returned after a 204-day deployment, including 156 days at sea.
Family and friends gathered on the pier at Naval Station Norfolk, Va., to welcome home the crew of the USNS Kanawha. The fleet replenishment oiler and its 92 civil service mariners returned after a 204-day deployment, including 156 days at sea.