USNS 1st Lt. Jack Lummus explained

USNS 1st Lt. Jack Lummus (T-AK-3011), formerly MV 1st Lt. Jack Lummus (AK-3011), is the fourth ship of the built in 1986. The ship is named after First Lieutenant Jack Lummus, an American Marine who was awarded the Medal of Honor during World War II.

Construction and commissioning

The ship was laid down in June 1984 and launched on 22 February 1985 at the Fore River Shipyard, Quincy, Massachusetts. Later acquired on 6 March 1986 by the Maritime Administration for operation by American Overseas Marine.^[1]

From 2 August 1990 until 28 February 1991, the ship took part in Operation Desert Storm by transporting equipments and supplies. Jack Lummus also participated in Operation Restore Hope from 5 December 1992 until 4 May 1993 and became the first ship to arrive in Mogadishu.^{[2] [3]}

The ship was anchored off Sattahip, during Exercise Cobra Gold 2002.^[4] On 17 January 2006, the ship was purchased by the Military Sealift Command and was put into the Prepositioning Program and the Maritime Prepositioning Ship Squadron 3.^[5] The ship operates in the Pacific Ocean, between Guam and Saipan.^[6]

She also took part in Exercise Cobra Gold 2011. In 2015, nearly 50 Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group were assigned to Jack Lummus.^[7] The ship took part in Exercise Freedom Banner 2013.^[8] On 29 March 2016, Jack Lummus arrived at Subic Bay for Exercise Balikatan 2016.^{[9] [10]} From 24 to 28 May 2018, the ship carried equipments and supplies to support Exercise Balikatan 2018.^[11]

Notes and References

1. Web site: USNS 1st LT Jack Lummus (T-AK 3011). https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220213/https://www.navysite.de/ak/ak3011.htm . 13 February 2022 . live. 2022-02-12. www.navysite.de.
2. Web site: MV 1ST LT JACK LUMMUS. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220213/http://www.jacklummus.com/Files/Files_C/christening_ceremony_1STLTJACKLUMMUS.htm . 13 February 2022 . live. 2022-02-12. www.jacklummus.com.
3. News: September–October 1993. Newsletter. 56. 11. Supply Systems Command, Navy Department.
4. US Navy photo # 020501-N-9818S-005 by PH2 Jennifer A. Smith May 1, 2002
5. Web site: Cargo Ship Photo Index. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220213/http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/13/133011.htm . 13 February 2022 . live. 2022-02-12. www.navsource.org.
6. Web site: USNS 1st LT Jack Lummus. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220213/https://www.msc.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/Photo-Gallery/igphoto/2002508592/ . 13 February 2022 . live. 2022-02-12. www.msc.usff.navy.mil. en-US.
7. Web site: Offload preparation party stays sharp during Marine Prepositioning Force Exercise 2015. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220213/https://www.marines.mil/News/News-Display/Article/614362/offload-preparation-party-stays-sharp-during-marine-prepositioning-force-exerci/ . 13 February 2022 . live. 2022-02-12. United States Marine Corps Flagship. en-US.
8. US Navy photo ID 130321-M-KF455-184
9. Web site: USNS 1ST LT Jack Lummus. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220213/https://www.msc.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/Photo-Gallery/igphoto/2002480296/ . 13 February 2022 . live. 2022-02-12. www.msc.usff.navy.mil. en-US.
10. Web site: Military Sealift Command Ships Arrive at Subic Bay, Kicks-off Exercise Balikatan 16. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220213/https://www.pacom.mil/Media/News/News-Article-View/Article/713834/military-sealift-command-ships-arrive-at-subic-bay-kicks-off-exercise-balikatan/ . 13 February 2022 . live. 2022-02-12. U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. en-US.
11. Web site: USNS Lummus, Ocean Jazz Complete Backload of Balikatan 2018. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220213/https://www.dvidshub.net/news/278756/usns-lummus-ocean-jazz-complete-backload-balikatan-2018 . 13 February 2022 . live. 2022-02-12. DVIDS. en.