USS America, a conventionally powered Kitty Hawk-class supercarrier, served from Vietnam through Desert Storm before retiring ...
The USS America had remained outside the United States since 2019, when it was added to the Forward-Deployed Naval Forces (FDNF) in Japan.
The America-class amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli leaves San Diego Bay on May 19. (Photo by Sara L. Eshleman/U.S. Navy) The Navy’s two newest amphibious assault ships, the USS America and USS ...
The America has been conducting two major patrols per year, a heavy operational tempo that contributes to the sort of maintenance issues that will be fixed at NASSCO in Barrio Logan.
The America’s design prioritizes aviation operations, a significant departure from earlier amphibious assault ships. In response, the Navy initiated the LHA(R) program (Landing Helicopter Assault ...
The United States Navy is celebrating 250 years of service, sacrifice, and tradition, commemorating its founding on 1775.