USS Wasp (LHD-1) is a United States Navy multipurpose amphibious assault ship, and the lead ship of her class. She is the tenth USN vessel to bear the name since 1775, with the last two …

Based on the Tarawa class, with modifications to operate more advanced aircraft and landing craft, the Wasp -class is capable of transporting almost the full strength of a United States …

Welcome to the official website of amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1).

WASP is an 844 foot, 41,000 ton warship that employs up to 31 aircraft and multiple high speed landing craft. She was built in Pascagoula, Mississippi and commissioned in 1989. She is …

Amphibious Assault Ships are the U.S. Navy’s largest of all amphibious warfare ships. They resemble a small aircraft carrier and are capable of operating with...

2015年3月26日 · For various reasons, the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) has not deployed since 2004. But after a highly successful combat systems ship qualification trial …

2024年6月13日 · The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), and embarked Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC), arrived in …

Throughout the 19th and 20th century, the name “Wasp” made an appearance on a variety of U.S. Navy vessels, sinking and capturing enemy ships, acting as a tender, and patrolling the …

2022年8月4日 · NORFOLK, Va. - The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) returned to Naval Station Norfolk, July 28, 2022, after spending nearly 18 months in dry-dock selected …

Acting Secretary of the Navy, Terence Emmert visited the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) and the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) during a …