USS Camden (AOE-2) was a , the second ship of the United States Navy named after the city of Camden, New Jersey. It combined the functions of three logistic support ships in one hull - fleet oiler (AO), ammunition ship (AE), and refrigerated stores ship (AF).
History
thumb|left|USS Camden refueling during the [[Vietnam War.]]
Camden was keeled on 17 February 1964, launched on 29 May 1965, and commissioned on 1 April 1967 as the second of four vessels in its class. It was assigned to the Pacific Fleet in September 1967 and was initially homeported in Long Beach, California. On 26 November 1968 Camden suffered minor damages from a collision with the aircraft carrier . For their accomplishments during her first deployment to WestPac in 1968–1969, her crew was awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation.
In August 1974, Camden moved to its new homeport at Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton, Washington. The ship operated extensively up and down the West Coast of the United States and deployed frequently to the Western Pacific and Indian Oceans to support units of the Seventh Fleet.
Following the repeal of the Combat Exclusion Law in 1993, Camden was one of the first US Navy ships to host female servicemembers, specifically two helicopter pilots including Captain Tracy Barkheimer.
In March 1996, Camden was awarded its third consecutive Battle "E" for demonstrating excellence in all warfare and mission categories.
Power plant
Camdens power plant was one of two built for the Iowa-class battleship ,