On November 6,2021 the USNS held the Christening & Launching of the USNS Harvey Milk T-AO 206. Harvey Bernard Milk was an American Politician & First openly gay elected official in the history of California. Lieutenant Harvey Milk served in the US Navy from 1951-1955 on the USS Kittiwake (ASR-13). Mr. Stuart Milk Co-Founder and President of the Harvey Milk Foundation shared the story of his Uncle and how they didn’t want the US Military to change their reason for releasing him because it would change the true history of Harvey Milk’s life story. Lieutenant Harvey Bernard Milk was assassinated on Nov. 27, 1978 in San Francisco, CA. General Dynamics NASSCO added the USNS Harvey Milk Launch (T-AO 206) to the Movers & Shakers joining the USNS John Lewis Launch (T-AO 205) named after leaders who fought for civil and human rights. Fleet oilers serve as a supply lifeline for Navy vessels carrying fuel, food, parts and items needed to sustain military operations at sea.
