Key differences between LHA 6 and the LHD class ships include an enlarged hangar deck, enhanced aviation maintenance facilities, increased aviation fuel capacity, additional aviation storerooms ...

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 ...

One critical component is the Navy’s fleet of amphibious assault ships, the Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) and the Landing Helicopter Assault (LHA) vessels. Designed to replace the Tarawa class ...

The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) held its first all-hands call upon its return to Naval Station ...