John Flavin

USS Arctic (T-AOE-8) was a fast combat support ship of the United States Navy, commissioned in 1995. Designed to provide rapid replenishment of fuel, ammunition, and supplies to carrier strike groups at sea, she played a crucial logistical role during her service life. Arctic participated in several major naval operations, including deployments in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. The ship was decommissioned in 2002 and transferred to the Military Sealift Command, continuing her support mission under a civilian-manned crew until her final inactivation.