USS Wasp going for first deployment since 2004

USS Wasp is ready to deploy again after clearing a combat systems ship qualification trial (CSSQT). The ship last deployed 11 years ago.

By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Zachary L. Borden (RELEASED) (http://www.navy.mil/view_single.asp?id=51717) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

During those trials, the ship proved itself combat capable by engaging aerial and surface targets using its Mk 38 Mod 2 25mm gun mounts, RIM-7 Sea Sparrow and Rolling Airframe Missile.

There are still flight deck and well deck qualifications to be cleared before the ship deploys in the summer of 2016.

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