It replaces the USS America as the Navy's amphibious assault ship based in Japan. The Tripoli played a central role in the F-35B "lightning carrier" concept. The US Navy is stationing its new ...

The amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli is on its way to Japan, where it will replace the USS America as the lead vessel of the Navy’s sole amphibious ready group outside the United States. The ...

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 ...

Though not nuclear-powered, the America-class vessels are similar in size to the French Navy's flagship aircraft carrier ...

The Navy’s newest and most advanced amphibious assault ship arrived in Japan this week to take over as flagship of Amphibious Squadron 11, replacing the USS America as part of a homeport shift aimed ...

USS Tripoli (LHA-7) is quietly making its way to Sasebo, Japan, the Navy announced Tuesday. The America-class amphibious class assault ship departed Naval Base San Diego on May 19, according to a ...

The amphibious assault ship Tripoli makes its way through San Diego Harbor on Nov. 29, 2022, as it returns to Naval Base San Diego from its maiden voyage to the Indo-Pacific. (MC2 Brett McMinoway/U.S.

The US Navy forward-deployed the USS Tripoli to the Indo-Pacific to counter China. It replaces the USS America as the Navy's amphibious assault ship based in Japan. The Tripoli played a central role ...