The Wasp-class is a U.S. Navy-operated class of landing helicopter, or LHD, amphibious assault ships. Some would even call it a mini aircraft carrier of sorts. Essentially, the Wasp is an upgraded ...

ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 23, 2026) Sailors assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), celebrate the ...

Two nuclear-powered carriers remain deployed in the region, as one amphibious ready group has departed the region just as ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The U.S. Navy's multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS WASP during a 2019 Joint US-Philippine ...

USS Makin Island, a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship, might be the next US vessel deployed to the Persian Gulf as the Strait of Hormuz crisis deepens. The Marine Corps’ recent exercises on the USS ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. As of this week, the conventionally-powered vessel, with the 11th ...

USS Essex (LHD-2) is the centerpiece of large-scale additive manufacturing tests during Rim of the Pacific 2026 exercise, as ...

From typhoon relief to joint drills: USS Boxer wraps up global mission. The crew of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), along with Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit ...

In April 2026, the U.S. Navy delayed decommissioning its oldest active aircraft carrier — the USS Nimitz — by 10 months. The decision to keep the USS Nimitz in service was the result of the delay in ...

The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) is celebrating 30 years of service and history. Past and present crew members and leadership joined together for a “30 years and thriving” ...