25 July 2022 USS Whidbey Island decommissions after nearly 38 years of service Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship namesake, USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) held a decommissioning ceremony at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Va. on July 22 before its inactivation next month...
25 July 2022 Senior Leadership Symposium held for Exercise Phoenix Express 2022 TUNIS, Tunisia - Military leaders from Europe, Africa, and the United States as well as several regional and international organizations completed a three-day Senior Leadership Symposium (SLS) as a continuation of exercise Phoenix Express (PE22) in Tunis, Tunisia, July 18-20, 2022...
25 July 2022 Starlight Flights: USS Tripoli and its Embarked Aircraft Go Nocturnal PACIFIC OCEAN – As the sun dips behind the horizon, the blue sky gives way to reds and yellows until everything around is black, except for the tiny specks of light in the distance. Under the glow of the starlight, engines begin at first to hum then grow to a roar, signaling the start of flight...
25 July 2022 Sibling Rivalry SASEBO, Japan – Amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) competed with her sister ship, amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), in a series of sporting events during a scheduled port visit to Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo, July 6...