Simulated LHD under construction at Beaufort

Remember the concrete aircraft carrier the Chinese built in Wuhan? The U.S. Marine Corps is building one at MCAS Beaufort as well.

Construction has begun on a simulated Landing Helicopter Dock aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. The simulated LHD will have all the working lights and equipment found onboard a ship. The base is solid concrete exactly the dimensions of the real one. The dock will also feature a control tower.
Construction has begun on a simulated Landing Helicopter Dock aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. The simulated LHD will have all the working lights and equipment found onboard a ship. The base is solid concrete exactly the dimensions of the real one. The dock will also feature a control tower.

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USS George Washington to arrive in San Diego, three carrier swap continues

USS George Washington (CVN 73) will arrive at NAS North Island Aug. 10 to kick start its hull swap with USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76).

150805-N-MH885-001 SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Aug. 5, 2015) An infographic showing a development timeline for a 3 carrier crew swap between the aircraft carriers USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), USS George Washington (CVN 73), and USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). (U.S. Navy photo illustration by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stephanie Smith/Released)
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Aug. 5, 2015) An infographic showing a development timeline for a 3 carrier crew swap between the aircraft carriers USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), USS George Washington (CVN 73), and USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). (U.S. Navy photo illustration by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stephanie Smith/Released)

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