Two good news for the amphibious forces of the U.S. Navy. First, USS Tripoli (LHA 7), the second America-class amphibious assault ship, has been commissioned into service.
GULF OF MEXICO (July 15, 2019) The future amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) transits the Gulf of Mexico during builder’s trials held in July 15, 2019. Tripoli is the third U.S. Navy ship named for the Battle of Derne in 1805, the first land battle the United States fought overseas. Tripoli is expected to be commissioned in the summer of 2020. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of HII by Derek Fountain/Released)
Second, all fires aboard USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) has been extinguished on Jul. 16.
Rear Adm. Philip E. Sobeck Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group Three, says fire teams are investigating every space inside LHD 6 to verify that there are no more active fires.
Meanwhile, COVID-19 forced the Navy to forgo the traditional public commissioning ceremony of LHA 7. The warship will join Expeditionary Strike Group Three as well. The ship is currently at Pascagoula, Mississippi. It is also the last of its class that does not have a well deck for deploying amphibious vehicles.
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