The design of these American mini carriers was influenced by the earlier eight Wasp class LHDs. The last of these amphibious assault ships, the Makin Island LHD-8, entered service in 2009 and was ...

Second-in-class assault ship The Tripoli is the second America ... as 'assault carrier 7,' and 'assault' is traditional for an LHD and LHA," Capt. Joel Lang, the commander of the Tripoli at ...

The Chinese military is more active near Taiwan than it has been in the past, with increased daily operations and more ...

United States - February 22, 2025 ATLANTIC OCEAN - A tense and critical operation unfolded on the high seas as sailors aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7 ...

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 ...

SASEBO, Japan – The America Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) completed their first patrol of 2025, March 6.

The America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli is replacing the first-in-class USS ... "We refer to the ship as 'assault carrier 7,' and 'assault' is traditional for an LHD and LHA," Capt. Joel ...

The Italian Navy's new multi-purpose landing helicopter dock (LHD) Trieste has replaced Giuseppe ... for two multirole offshore patrol ships (Pattugliatore Polivalente d'Altura: PPA).

This week, the Spanish Navy's plans to equip itself with two aircraft carriers in the long term were confirmed. Portugal and ...