The Navy's newest amphibious assault ship just rolled up in San Diego

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The Navy's newest America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) passes the USS Midway Museum as it arrives at its new homeport at Naval Base San Diego.

A year ago, Marine Corps Commandant Gen. David Berger laid out his plans for a leaner and meaner Marine Corps. He has emphasized returning the Marine Corps to its forward-deployed expeditionary roots with the Navy.


The USS Tripoli, now the largest amphibious ship on the waterfront, will help with this mission and accommodate the Marine Corps’ F-35B Lightning II and MV-22 Osprey.
The USS Tripoli is also likely to appear at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, but probably not before 2025. The weapon station is currently undergoing a $150 million renovation project in which its ammunition pier, where U.S. Navy ships load and unload ammunition, is being relocated.
“Once we finish out replacement project, she (USS Tripoli) will be able to fit into the harbor,” said Gregg Smith, spokesman for the Naval Base.
The ship is third in naval history to bear the name Tripoli, which memorializes the first U.S. battle on foreign soil. The name was previously assigned to an escort-carrier, which served in World War II. The first amphibious assault ship with the same name served in Vietnam and during the Gulf War.


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