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.”
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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.”
USS Makin Island (LHD 8) in the Indian Ocean.
USS Boxer (LPH-4) offs shore, circa the mid-1960s, with six UH-34 Sea Horse helicopters flying in formation in the foreground. Note the Forrest Sherman class destroyer in the background.
Amphibious Warship USS New Orleans Arrives in Japan
Sam LaGrone – August 29, 2025 2:55 PM The amphibious warship that suffered a 12-hour fire last week arrived at its homeport in Japan on Friday, U.S. 7th Fleet officials confirmed to USNI News. USS New Orleans (LPD-18) arrived at Fleet Activities Sasebo on its own power after suffering a fire in the forward part of theContinue reading “Amphibious Warship USS New Orleans Arrives in Japan”
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