Category Archives: US Amphibious assault ships etc

U.S. Navy Harpers Ferry-class Dock landing ship USS Oak Hill LSD 51.

USS Rockbridge (APA-228) was a Haskell-class attack transport of the VC2-S-AP5 model in the United States Navy during World War II and the years following. She was named for Rockbridge County in Virginia.

USS Rockbridge (APA-228) underway, date and location unknown

USS America (LHA 6) transits the Philippine Sea.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 9, 2021) An F-35B Lightning II assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) lands on the flight deck o the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, along with the 31st MEU, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area ofContinue reading “USS America (LHA 6) transits the Philippine Sea.”

USS Makin Island (LHD 8) conducts flight operations.

INDIAN OCEAN (Dec. 22, 2020) A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 164 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, lands on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and the 15th MEU are conducting operations in the U.S.Continue reading “USS Makin Island (LHD 8) conducts flight operations.”