After 20 years in the Navy, Chief Electrician's Mate Heather J. Deardorff sat in the waiting room, preparing to retire. Then, her phone rang and she received the best news of her career.
Nine Sailors were awarded Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals (NAMs) for completing emergent and critical maintenance while underway aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), April 28.
Visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) team members from the dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) and the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) provided assistance to a stranded dhow, May 2.
More than 200 Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) completed joint exercise Sea Soldier in Oman and returned to amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50), May 4.
Sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) took time off from daily operations to enjoy a steel beach picnic on the ship's flight deck, May 31.
Imagine yourself being in charge of landing and directing multimillion-dollar equipment on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3).
The Landing Craft Air Cushions (LCAC), operated by Assault Craft Unit 4 (ACU 4), play a vital role in the mission of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3).
The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (KSG ARG) and embarked Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) commenced their participation in Exercise Eager Lion 2013, June 9.