The America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli is replacing the first-in-class USS America at Sasebo Naval Base in Japan as the forward-deployed amphibious flattop in the region.

Just before dawn, the ship was rocked by a massive explosion—she had struck a mine. Struggling to contain the damage, the crew fought to keep Tripoli afloat. Nearby, the USS Princeton, fully aware of ...

Though not nuclear-powered, the America-class vessels are similar in size to the French Navy’s flagship aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle. The Navy’s supercarrier isn’t the only U.S ...

The U.S. Pacific Fleet said USS Tripoli, which is the sister ship of the America and the second America-class amphibious assault ship, will change its home port from San Diego in California to ...

Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class Dontrell Dorsett, from New Orleans, assigned to amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli, participates in an active shooter drill during February. Tripoli is an America ...

It replaces USS America as the Navy's amphibious assault ship based in Japan. The Tripoli played a central role in the F-35B 'lightning carrier' concept. The US Navy is stationing its new ...

The US Navy forward-deployed the USS Tripoli to the Indo-Pacific to counter China. It replaces the USS America as the Navy's amphibious assault ship based in Japan. The Tripoli played a central role ...