This is the great, fully embroidered us navy cap patch. Auxiliary general frigate agff uss glover agff1 ship cap click here to order. Lasalle was built by the new york naval shipyard as an amphibious transport dock and commissioned into the navy in 1964. Coin is contained in an acrylic air tight holder and. Custom us navy ships cap for sale at custom embroidered u. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. Navshipso navsea shipbuilding support office norfolk naval shipyard code 284, bldg 705 portsmouth, va 237091020 757 9673484 757 9672957 fax. The detachment was divided into two teams, with call sign seabat and one mh6, two ah6s, aircrew, and maintainers. Kevin mcvadon from great falls, virginia, assigned to seal team eight, covers his squad from an sh60 helicopter during a helicopter visit, board, search and seizure hvbss exercise on board commander sixth fleet command ship uss lasalle agf 3 may 20, 1996. The uss lasalle agf 3 was the 4th oldest active ship when decommissioned, after the uss kitty hawk and the the uss constitution sailing ship in boston harbor is. Navy amphibious ships ball caps strives to offer the most complete collection of authentic navy amphibious ships ball caps available. Navy ships band, men aloft, of uss lasalle agf 3, 19831984, homeport. Uss trenton lpd 14 austin class amphibious transport dock landing ship. Little creek amphibious base patch navy marine, navy military, military humor, us navy.
Posted for our friends listening pleasure, warts and all. Navy marine navy military military life military photos marine. Operation prime chance 1987 shadowspear special operations. Why this weak, slow ship is the most important one in the fleet. Dolphins protected the command ship uss lasalle agf 3 in the persian gulf. Following completion of basic training at recruit training command, great lakes, illinois she reported to naval technical training center, meridian, mississippi where she completed storekeeper a school.
Destroyer tender ad ammunition ship ae store ship afx. This is a great looking us navy uss lasalle lpd 3 agf 3 commemorative challenge coin. Laid down, 2 april 1962, at new york naval shipyard, brooklyn, n. Coin has reeded edges and is about 1 12 in diameter. Dolphins and sea lions safeguarded ships by searching for enemy swimmers.
Launched, 3 august 1963 commissioned uss lasalle lpd 3, 22 february 1964 reclassified miscellaneous command ship agf 3, 1 july 1972 converted at philadelphia naval shipyard, philadelphia, pa assigned as commander, sixth fleet flagship, 8 november 1994 uss. His enlisted assignments include uss lasalle agf 3 as a boiler technician bt and joint intelligence center pacific jicpac as an intelligence specialist is. There should be a separate set of postmarks for each incarnation of the ship ie, for each entry in the ship name and designation history section. This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. Lpd 3 agf 3 jan 11, 2011 raleigh class amphibious transport dock. Page 2 of 3 its a swiss tex usn, uscg, usns, noaa patch manufacturers posted in garth thompson navy, coast guard and other sea services patches. Uss lasalle lpd3 agf 3 ship cap 100% american made. After initial shakedown operations and completing the modifications and repairs as a result of those tests, the ship deployed with the atlantic fleet.
Adams class guided missile destroyer in service 1961 to 1991 swiss tex circa mid 1970s fortes fortuna juvat fortune favors the brave. Registration and communicating with shipmates at is free forever. Agf3 photos navy boots, go navy, navy military, navy ships. Sixth fleet on 8 november 1994, bringing expanded capabilities to the fleet. The navy currently operates four dedicated command ships, which also serve as the flagships for four of the five numbered fleet commanders uss lasalle agf 3 for comsixthfleet, uss. A native of bakersfield, california, commander rummel enlisted in the navy in 1992. This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total. Front side of coin is printed and colorized while the rear side is raised lettering and gold plated. Navy ship caps are available in high or low profile styles. So, when you look at a blue ridgeclass ship, you may wonder to. Us navy photo form the 196667 edition of janes fighting ships. He received his commission via the enlisted commissioning program ecp in 2000.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The uss lasalle agf 3 was the 4th oldest active ship when decommissioned, after the uss kitty hawk and the the uss constitution sailing ship in boston harbor is still retained on active navy status. The uss lasalle is a transport dock that was built for the navy in 1964. Little creek amphibious base patch navy marine, navy military, military humor. The ships crest combines features relating to the explorer, the city, and the ships mission. Navy surface auxillary and service ship ad, ae, afx, agx. Command master chief baker, a native of florida, enlisted in the united states navy in december 1994. Us navy class amphibious transport dock ship ponce lpd original photo 8x10.