USN Amphibious Assault Ships |
Commission |
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State |
Fleet |
MEU |
Status |
USS
Wasp (LHD 1) |
29-07-89 |
Norfolk |
Virginia |
Atlantic |
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Homeport |
USS
Essex (LHD 2) |
17-10-92 |
San Diego |
California |
Pacific |
11 MEU |
Homeport |
USS
Kearsarge (LHD 3) |
16-10-93 |
Norfolk |
Virginia |
Atlantic |
22 MEU |
Homeport |
USS
Boxer (LHD 4) |
11-02-95 |
San Diego |
California |
Pacific |
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Homeport |
USS
Bataan (LHD 5) |
20-09-97 |
Norfolk |
Virginia |
Atlantic |
26 MEU |
Homeport |
USS
Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) |
15-08-98 |
San Diego |
California |
Pacific |
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Homeport |
USS
Iwo Jima (LHD 7) |
25-03-00 |
Norfolk |
Virginia |
Atlantic |
24 MEU |
Homeport |
USS
Makin Island (LHD 8) |
24-10-09 |
San Diego |
California |
Pacific |
13 MEU |
Deployed |
USS
America (LHA 6) |
11-10-14 |
San Diego |
Japan |
Pacific |
31 MEU |
Homeport |
USS
Tripoli (LHA 7) |
15-07-20 |
San Diego |
California |
Pacific |
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Homeport |
PCU
Bougainville (LHA 8) |
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Under construction |
PCU
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Under construction |
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ARG |
Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) |
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COMPTUEX |
Composite Training Unit Exercise |
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CSG |
Carrier Strike Group (CSG) |
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CQ |
Carrier Qualifications (CQ) |
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PCU |
Pre-Commissioning Unit |
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RCOH |
Refueling and Complex Overhaul |
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SCOA |
Southern California Operating Areas |
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VCOA |
Virginia Capes Operating Areas |
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