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	Amphibious assault ship
		The amphibious assault ship, usually called an amphib, is a class of warship employed by the United States Navy.
		Modern U.S. Navy amphibious assault ships are called upon to perform as primary landing ships for assault operations of Marine expeditionary units.
		The lead ship, USS Wasp (LHD 1), was commissioned in July 1989 in Norfolk, Virginia.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/am/Amphib.html (340 words)

	LHD-1 Wasp class - Navy Ships
		Ships of the LHD 1 multipurpose amphibious assault ship program are named for famous U.S. Navy warships which themselves were not named for battles.
		WASP class ships are the first to be specifically designed to accomidate the AV-8B Harrier jump jet and the LCAC hovercraft, along with the full range of Navy and Marine helicopters, conventional landing craft and amphibious assault vehicles to support a Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) of 2,000 Marines.
		WASP class ships are 844 feet long with a beam of 106 feet.
	www.fas.org /man/dod-101/sys/ship/lhd-1.htm (2166 words)

	Naval Technology - LHD Wasp Class - Amphibious Assault Ships
		The other ships of the class are: USS Essex (LHD 2) commissioned in October 1992; USS Kearsage (LHD 3) October 1993; USS Boxer (LHD 4) February 1995; USS Batan (LHD 5) September 1997; USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) Aug 1998 and USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) June 2001.
		Wasp Class vessels, USS Bonhomme Richard, Boxer and Iwo Jima were deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
		The ship's assault support system synchronises the simultaneous horizontal and vertical flow of troops, cargo and vehicles throughout the ship, for insertion of forces ashore via helicopters, landing craft and amphibious vehicles.
	www.naval-technology.com /projects/wasp (1004 words)

	Wasp class amphibious assault ship - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Wasp class amphibious assault ships of the United States Navy are designed to land forces on hostile shores, and they are the largest vessels of this type in service anywhere in the world.
		However, despite the fact that they normally carry a small number of AV-8B Harrier II aircraft, and have a secondary role supporting this type in larger numbers, their primary role is not operating fixed wing aircraft.
		The Wasp class vessels are derived from the earlier Tarawa class.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wasp_class_amphibious_assault_ship (293 words)

	MILNET: Amphibious Assault Ships
		As the Admiral says, the Amphibious Assault Ship is an important part of a set of resources "...vitally important to world peace and stability".
		But unlike the carrier, the aircraft on board are not positioned, deployable, or missioned to protect the ships, rather than LHD embarked aircraft are intended to assume a mission on shore, or perhaps to attack nearby surface vessels.
		And therefore, a common place to find an LHD is in the midst of the capital ships in a battlegroup, steaming their way to the target vicinity.
	www.milnet.com /pentagon/lhd.htm (452 words)

	Navy Christens New Amphibious Assault Ship Makin Island
		These ships are specifically designed to remain off shore near troubled areas of the world, ready to send forces ashore quickly by helicopters, tilt rotor aircraft and landing craft air cushion (LCAC) hovercraft.
		As the centerpiece of a Navy expeditionary strike group, Wasp-class amphibious assault ships are fully capable of conducting and supporting amphibious assaults, advance force and special purpose operations, non-combatant evacuation, and a variety of humanitarian missions.
		Robert G. Kopas, U.S. Navy, born in Cleveland, Ohio, raised in Phoenix, Ariz., and a graduate of Purdue University, is the ship’s commanding officer.
	www.military.com /features/0,15240,110340,00.html?ESRC=marinenews.RSS (602 words)

	Navy News - News Desk - News - Prestigious award for beleaguered helicopter crew (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Because of the Ark’s position, arrangements had been made to use the Royal Australian Navy ship HMAS Kanimbla as a forward operating base during the sortie – the Australian ship was around 60 miles to the north-east of the main task group.
		While positioning for the ELVA to HMAS Kanimbla, the British control ship contacted Dolphin 43 to pass on the information that American Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan had reported she had recovered her aircraft in clear air.
		There was still no sighting of the ship at the end of the HCA, so Lt White reduced the speed to 25 knots and descended to 65ft before closing in on the ship.
	www.navynews.co.uk /articles/2003/0311/0003111101.asp (1692 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > News > Military -- 6,000 Marines, six ships leave on deployment
		One sailor assigned to one of the ships refused to board the vessel to protest the U.S. presence in Iraq.
		The San Diego-based amphibious ships Bonhomme Richard, Duluth and Rushmore, the guided-missile cruiser Bunker Hill, guided-missile destroyer Milius and guided-missile frigate Thach began departing at 8 a.m.
		The Wasp Class amphibious assault ship resembles a small aircraft carrier and carries both men and aircraft.
	www.signonsandiego.com /news/military/20041206-1036-deployment.html (491 words)

	Navy League of the United States - Citizens in Support of the Sea Services
		The seventh Wasp-class amphibious assault ship--built by Northrop Grumman Ingalls Shipbuilding--has been placed in commission in the Atlantic Fleet.
		The event marked the culmination of a long-sought Navy goal of achieving a force level of 12 "big-deck" amphibious assault ships as centerpieces of the Navy's 12 amphibious ready groups.
		Capt. John T. Nawrocki is the commanding officer of the 844-foot-long LHD, which is homeported at Naval Station Norfolk, Va. The Iwo Jima is the second ship named for the 1945 WWII battle; the first Iwo Jima (LPH 2)--decommissioned in 1993--was lead ship of the first "built-from-the-keel-up" class of amphibious assault ships.
	www.navyleague.org /sea_power/aug_01_03.php (1643 words)

	BATTLE OF CRETE: 1941
		Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) visits Souda Bay, Crete, Greece, 30 April 2003.
		The assault began early in the morning of the 20th, with bombardments, strafing and landings directed against Crete's airports and coast defenses, particularly in the northwestern areas including Maleme, Hania, and Souda Bay.
		However, many of the ships and their escort vessels were detected and engaged by German and Italian ships or the Luftwaffe.
	www.olive-drab.com /od_history_ww2_ops_battles_1941crete.php (569 words)

	Tarawa class amphibious assault ship - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Four more ships of the class were in the long range plans, but were cancelled prior to being ordered or named.
		The class was originally equipped with 2 5"/54 (127 mm) Mk.
		The Tarawa class formed the basis for the later Wasp class.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tarawa_class_amphibious_assault_ship (204 words)

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		USS IWO JIMA, the first ship to be designed and built from the keel up as an amphibious assault ship, was the lead ship of the Navy's IWO JIMA - class of amphibious assault ships (helicopter) and also the first ship in the Navy to bear the name.
		USS Iwo-7 Jima is the seventh WASP-class Amphibious Assault Ship and the second ship in the Navy to bear the name.
		The IWO JIMA is also the Navy's third Amphibious Assault Ship designed and built from the keel up with accommodations for female sailors.Speed: 23 knots Aircraft: (depends upon mission)
	www.fairwood-mt.us /ships49.html (208 words)

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		The amphibious ships Bonhomme Richard, Duluth and Rushmore, the guided-missile cruiser Bunker Hill, guided-missile destroyer Milius and guided-missile frigate Thach are carrying helicopters from Marine Corp Air Station Miramar and millions of dollars in military equipment.
		The strike group's flagship, the USS Bonhomme Richard, is named after the ship commanded by John Paul Jones in 1779.
		The Wasp Class amphibious assault ship resembles a small aircraft carrier and carries men and aircraft.
	www.officer.com /news/IBS/knsd/news-2484833.html (221 words)

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		History: USS Iwo Jima is the seventh WASP-class Amphibious Assault Ship and the second ship in the Navy to bear the name.
		The IWO JIMA is also the Navy's third Amphibious Assault Ship designed and built from the keel up with accommodations for female sailors.
		History: USS ANZIO is the twenty-second vessel in the TICONDEROGA class of Aegis cruisers and the fifteenth built by Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, MS.
	www.specwargear.com /fleetweek04.html (339 words)

	Program Executive Office Ships - Amphibious Ships (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		PMS377 was established 19 July 1966 to manage the acquisition of LHA 1 Class ships.
		Originally named the Large General Purpose Amphibious Assault Ship (LHA) Project, its initial charter, was issued on 16 December 1966 via NAVSHIPINST 5430.64.
		On 6 February 1976, NAVSEAINST 5400.26A retitled PMS377 to Amphibious Ship Acquisition Project and PMS377 responsibilities were expanded to include the acquisition of amphibious ships such as the LSD 41 Class.
	peoships.crane.navy.mil /amphibs/default.htm (538 words)

	US considers overhaul of amphibious forces (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Noting that "we had better have a military that is mobile and agile", the senior navy official said that the US will face political constraints on the use of its armed force in the future, as was witnessed during the build-up to Operation 'Iraqi Freedom'.
		The new ships will include a modified Wasp-class multipurpose amphibious assault ship (LHD-8) baseline design that is optimised for aviation under what is known as the LHA-R programme.
		Other future ships such as DD(X) destroyers, which are expected to eventually be armed with electromagnetic railguns capable of firing a precision projectile more than 200nm inland, would provide naval gun fire support.
	www.janes.com /defence/naval_forces/news/jdw/jdw040504_1_n.shtml (391 words)

	informationsphere.com: Amphibious Assault Ship
		Features: Modern U.S. Navy amphibious assault ships are called upon to perform as primary landing ships for assault operations of Marine expeditionary units.
		Background: Amphibious warships are uniquely designed to support assault from the sea against defended positions ashore.
		The lead ship, USS Wasp (LHD 1), was commissioned in July 1989 in Norfolk, Va.
	www.informationsphere.com /html/2781.htm (170 words)

	An amphibious assault vehicle assigned to the 3rd Amphibious Assault Battalion departs the well deck aboard Wasp-class ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		An amphibious assault vehicle assigned to the 3rd Amphibious Assault Battalion departs the well deck aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard
		An amphibious assault vehicle assigned to the 3rd Amphibious Assault Battalion departs the well deck aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6).
		Bonhomme Richard is at sea conducting Amphibious Specialty Training while undergoing a Tailored Ship's Training Assessment, in preparation for her upcoming deployment.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0IBQ/is_1049/ai_n6361694 (142 words)

	World Navies Today: US Navy Littoral Warfare Vessels
		These ships are aging more quickly than expected, some life-extension work has been done, but replacements are needed.
		Design: These ships are essentially identical to the LSD 41 class except the docking well is reduced by 50% in order to increase bulk cargo space by 800%.
		RAM launchers have been fitted in all ships, and an improved self-defense combat system is to be fitted.
	www.hazegray.org /worldnav/usa/littoral.htm (2110 words)

	gizmag Article: The Landing Helicopter Assault (LHA-R) amphibious assault ship
		January 24, 2006 The United States Defense Acquisition Board has approved the Landing Helicopter Assault (LHA)-Replacement amphibious assault ship program to enter system development and demonstration (SDD) phase.
		The Northrop Grumman LHA(R) will be the U.S. Navy's newest multifunctional and most versatile, amphibious assault ship, incorporating enhanced aviation capabilities centred around the STOVL F-35B Joint Strike Fighter and the V-22 tilt-rotor Osprey.
		The LHA(R) will replace the LHA 1 class of amphibious assault ships, and will have the flexibility to operate in the traditional role as the flagship for an Expeditionary Strike Group as well as potentially playing a key role in the maritime pre-positioning force future (MPF(F)).
	www.gizmag.com /go/5082 (471 words)

	Bonhomme Richard Embarks USS Midway Museum Interactive Restoration Team
		ABOARD USS BONHOMME RICHARD, At Sea (NNS) -- The San Diego-based Multipurpose Amphibious Assault Ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) (BHR) embarked a restoration team from the floating aircraft carrier museum USS Midway(CV 41) May 8 to digitally record the sights and sounds of BHR while underway.
		Even though BHR is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship, there are many similarities.
		Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Christian Hansen, one of the BHR Media Division Sailors who assisted the Midway Museum team, said he enjoyed the opportunity to host the team aboard.
	www.news.navy.mil /search/display.asp?story_id=23701 (337 words)

	Iwo Jima Begins Hurricane Rita Relief Ops (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		HM-14 is currently embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7).
		The Navy's involvement in the Hurricane Rita humanitarian assistance operations are led by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in conjunction with the Department of Defense.
		The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship was moored at New Orleans in support of Hurricane Katrina relief efforts until Sept. 21, when the ship was forced to move out to open waters to avoid Hurricane Rita.
	www.navy.mil /search/display.asp?story_id=20298 (473 words)

	usnews.com: Conflict With Iraq: With the Marines (3/12/03)
		With 24 Marine Harriers flying sorties throughout the day and into the night, the flight deck of the USS Bataan is busier than it has ever been.
		In preparation for the possible war with Iraq, the Bataan, a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship, dispensed with its usual retinue of Sea Knight and Cobra attack helicopters in order to clear the deck and increase the number of vertical-takeoff Harriers the ship carries from six to 24.
		But on the Bataan, the ship's captain, Earl Yerger, talks about undertaking a "mission of liberation," often speaking to the sailors and marines here about of the importance of freeing the Iraqi people.
	www.usnews.com /usnews/news/iraq/articles/marines030312.htm (661 words)

	AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT SHIPS - Storming Media
		Amphibious Assault Ship Hangar Bay Smoke Removal Tests Conducted Onboard the U.S.S. Saipan (LHA-2) and U.S.S. Peleliu (LHA-5) Date: SEP 2003
		Amphibious Assault Ship Hangar Bay Smoke-Removal Tests Conducted Onboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) Date: JUN 2003
		Amphibious Forced-Entry: A Viable Capability for the Naval Service in the Twenty-First Century Date: 16 MAY 2003
	www.stormingmedia.us /keywords/amphibious_assault_ships.html (450 words)

	Departure for the Middle East
		With a total of five ships slated to head to the Middle East, these ships are part of the largest Canadian naval deployment since the Korean War.
		IROQUOIS is one of four IROQUOIS class air defence destroyers and command ships.
		CHARLOTTETOWN is a HALIFAX class frigate, one of twelve ships, and one of three that are being deployed for Operation Apollo.
	www.hazegray.org /navhist/canada/departure (430 words)

	Current Amphibious Warships (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The amphibious fleet is organized for forward presence into twelve three-ship Amphibious Ready Groups or, eventually, Expeditionary Strike Groups.
		Each ARG/ESG contains or will contain one large-deck Tarawa (LHA 1) or Wasp (LHD 1) expeditionary assault ship, one San Antonio (LPD 17)-class transport dock ship, and one Whidbey Island/Harpers Ferry (LSD 41/49))-class dock landing ship.
		The first ships of the San Antonio-class ships are under construction, with LPD 17 scheduled to enter service in Fiscal Year 2005.
	www.exwar.org /Htm/5000PopC.htm (85 words)

	Air Force Technology - MH-60S Knighthawk Multi-Mission Naval Helicopter
		First deployment of the new helicopter took place on board USS Essex, Wasp Class amphibious assault ship, in January 2003 and a number of MH-60S were deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
		The helicopter was originally designated CH-60S, as a replacement for the US Navy's Boeing CH-46D Sea Knight heavy lift helicopters in the Vertical Replenishment role.
		The helicopter is equipped with electrically actuated blade folding for ease of stowage of the helicopter on board ship.
	www.airforce-technology.com /projects/mh_60s (1053 words)

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		From Norfolk Naval Shipyard Public Affairs Following a back-to-basics approach in performing ship repairs, Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) returned another amphibious-class ship to the fleet within budget and ahead of schedule, as the result of a public-private ship repair partnership in the Hampton Roads area.
		The shipyard completed a planned maintenance availability (PMA) for the Wasp-class, amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) ten days ahead of schedule and within fixed price budget, according to Project Superintendent Bobby Watkins.
		The main project was the expansion of the ship's Collective Protection System (CPS), part of the ship's defense against Chemical, Biological and Radiological weapons.
	www.marinelink.com /Story/ShowStory.aspx?StoryID=8478 (367 words)

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