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Tarawa/Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ship
The lead ship, USS Wasp (LHD 1) was commissioned in July 1989 in Norfolk, Va. LHA Replacement or LHA(R) is the next step in the incremental development of the “Big Deck Amphib.” She is being ...
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U.S. Marines to Stage Equipment at Subic Bay Under New Prepositioning Plan
After 32 years, an American military presence is set to return to Subic Bay under a new Marine Corps prepositioning program ...
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The U.S. Navy Has a 'Mini' Aircraft Carrier Problem It Can't Solve
Additionally, the USS Wasp (LHD-1) and USS Bataan (LHD-5) will undergo modernization, taking them out of service until ...
National Interest on MSN7mon
Iran and the Houthis Will Freak: The Navy Is Sending a 'Mini' Aircraft Carrier
Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Navy's amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD-1) has arrived in Cyprus and may be deployed to ...
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Navy identifies USS Wasp sailor who died of COVID-related complications
NORFOLK, Va. — A Sailor assigned to the Norfolk-based USS Wasp (LHD 1) has died from COVID-related complications, the Navy announced Friday. The sailor has been identified as Aviation Support ...
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Navy's Newest Amphibious Assault Ship Commissioned At Ingalls
The U.S. Navy's newest Wasp Class multipurpose amphibious assault ship was commissioned USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) during ceremonies October 16, 1993 at Ingalls Shipbuilding division of Litton in ...