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 ...
Additionally, the USS Wasp (LHD-1) and USS Bataan (LHD-5) will undergo modernization, taking them out of service until mid-2026. It Gets Worse From Here: The USS Boxer (LHD-4), plagued by ...
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 ...
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 ...
The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) is celebrating 30 years of service and history. Past and present crew members and leadership joined together for a “30 years and thriving ...
The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) held its first all-hands call upon its return to Naval Station ...
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 ...
I fought like hell,” recalled retired Marine Raider Frank Wright of his experience during the Battle of Iwo Jima eight decades ago.