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USS Niagara Falls (AFS-3) was a Mars-class combat stores ship commissioned by the United States Navy in 1967. Designed to provide underway replenishment of food, stores, and ammunition, she played a vital logistical role during the Vietnam War, supporting Seventh Fleet operations. Throughout her service, Niagara Falls participated in numerous deployments to the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean, ensuring sustained fleet readiness during both peacetime and conflict. After over 27 years of distinguished service, she was decommissioned in 1994 and later transferred to the Military Sealift Command before being struck from the Naval Vessel Register.

The Naval Supply Depot Guam was established during World War II following the liberation of Guam by U.S. forces in 1944. The depot quickly became a critical logistics and supply hub in the Pacific Theater, supporting naval operations during the final campaigns against Japan. It managed the receipt, storage, and distribution of vast quantities of food, fuel, munitions, and other supplies essential for fleet and shore activities. After the war, the depot continued to play a vital role in supporting U.S. military operations in the Western Pacific, adapting to changing strategic requirements during the Korean and Vietnam Wars.