The MLP being called an ESD, for example, lines it up with the amphibious dock landing ship LSD – both the expeditionary E-class and amphibious L-class ships will transport and launch smaller ...

The Navy’s FY2024 budget submission also proposes retiring three aging LSD-41/49 class amphibious ships in FY2024. Marine Corps officials in public remarks have called attention to the number of ...

Tarawa Class: Builder: Ingalls Shipbuilding ... reached a desired force level of amphibious warfare ships -- LHAs/LHDs, LPDs and LSD 41/49s -- that provide fully capable Expeditionary Strike ...

The 1980’s-era LSD dock landing ships consist of eight Whidbey Island-class 609-foot long ships. The 15,000-ton ships, configured largely to house and transport four LCACs, are nearing the end ...

LSD dock landing ship, LPD, LHA and LHD classes. According to the company, the LHA variant is nearing initial deployment, a technical refresh of the LSD-class is almost complete, and system ...

Gayle Anderson reports on the U.S. Navy ships coming to town for LA Fleet Week 2025. The four active-duty vessels from the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard will be available beginning Friday for free ...

Gayle Anderson reports L.A. Fleet Week 2025 officially opens to the public today, Friday, May 23rd, 2025. It’s described as “Southern California’s largest Memorial Day event!” It’s free! L.A. Fleet ...