This page is created and maintained by Gary P.© Oleg Dudko In this interview, Jean-Marie Dangou from the WHO Regional Office for Africa discusses diabetes in the African region, including lack of access to treatment and ongoing action to solve thisĪbout 422 million people worldwide have diabetes, particularly in low-and middle-income countries. Mobile Riverine Force Association, USS Tioga County HistoryĪdditional Resources and Web Sites of Interestīack To The Navsource Photo Archives Main Pageīack To The Tank Landing Ship (LST) Photo Index US Navy photo from "All Hands" magazine, September 1965.ĭictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (DANFS) Tioga County served as the test bed for development of the Sea Sparrow missile during May and June 1958. DeckĪ Sea Sparrow missile is fired from USS Tioga County (LST-1158) at Point Mugu Missile Center. US Naval History and Heritage Command photo # L45-283.04.01, by PH2 Richard E. USS Tioga County (LST-1158) arriving at Pearl Harbor, Oahu, with her crew manning the rails, 30 April 1965. US Navy photo from "All Hands" magazine March 1962 issue. USS Tioga County (LST-1158) and LCU-1499 off loading equipment at San Clemente Island, CA. USS Tioga County (LST-1158) underway, date and location unknown.ĭarvin Hensley USN 1954-58 and Gerald R. USS LST-1158 at anchor, date and location unknown, (Photo Courtesy Ted Stone). Photo courtesy of the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum. USS LST-1158 underway, location unknown, circa 1954-55. Two controllable pitch propellers, 6,000shp Propulsion four General Motors 16-278A Diesel engines Final Disposition, returned to Navy custody, removed from the National Defense Reserve Fleet Suisun Bay Group by towing, for scrapping, 17 August 2005 and subsequently scrapped.Īrmament three twin 3"/50 dual purpose gun mounts.Scrapping contract awarded to ESCO Marine, Brownsville, TX., 21 July 2005.Custody transferred to the Maritime Administration, 17 December 1992.
Laid up in the Maritime Administration National Defense Reserve Fleet, Suisun Bay, Benecia, CA.USS Tioga County earned three campaign stars for Vietnam War service.Struck from the Naval Register, 1 November 1973.Reactivated for service with the Military Sealift Command (MSC) in 1972 and placed in service as USNS Tioga County (T-LST-1158).Decommissioned, 23 December 1970, at San Diego and berthed at San Diego Group, Pacific Reserve Fleet.Navy and so specified by the Vietnam Service Medal.) (Dates listed do not include underway transit times within the contiguous waters along the Vietnam coast as defined by the US During the Vietnam War USS Tioga County (LST-1158) served continuously in country and in contiguous waters, with the exception of overhaul periods,įrom early 1966 to late 1967 participating in the following campaigns.Renamed USS Tioga County (LST-1158), 1 July 1955.Commissioned USS LST-1158, 20 June 1953, LCDR.Laid down, 16 June 1952, at Bath Iron Works, Bath, ME.LST-1156 Terrebonne Parish Class Tank Landing Ship: Top Row - Combat Action Ribbon (16FEB66) - National Defense Service Medal (2) - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Taiwan Straits (23AUG50 - 1JUN63)īottom Row - Vietnam Service Medal (3) - Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation (3) - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right NavSource Online: Amphibious Photo ArchiveĬontributed by Al Grazevich USNS Tioga County (T-LST-1158) Please take a moment to let us know so that we can correct any problems and make your visit as enjoyable and as informative as possible. Please report any broken links or trouble you might come across to the Webmaster.
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