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.

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 ...

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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 ...

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