Courtesy Story | Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet | 03.18.2020
Commander, Naval Surface Forces announced the winners of the 2019 Battle Effectiveness (Battle “E”) awards, Mar. 18. The Battle "E" is presented throughout the Navy to ships whose crews consistently exhibit excellence in wartime capabilities and optimal mission readiness within their hull class and region....
Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kyle Carlstrom | Amphibious Squadron 5 | 10.19.2019
7TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Oct. 19, 2019) Retail services specialists (RS) assigned to the amphibious transport ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) embrace their newly appointed rate name following its change, Sept. 30....
Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kyle Carlstrom | Amphibious Squadron 5 | 08.18.2019
BAB AL-MANDAB STRAIT – The Ship Nautical or Otherwise Photographic Interpretation and Exploitation (SNOOPIE) team aboard the amphibious transport ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) has a set of unique and challenging requirements....
Courtesy Story | Amphibious Squadron 5 | 06.14.2019
The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) with embarked elements from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) participated in maneuvering and communication drills with Indian navy ship, Rajput-class destroyer INS Ranvijay (D 55) in the Bay of Bengal, June 14....
Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kyle Carlstrom | Amphibious Squadron 5 | 05.29.2019
PACIFIC OCEAN – “Make a Difference!” The slogan of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), named after the Vietnam Marine officer and later congressman, John P. Murtha, is used to instill a sense of pride and drive in the Sailors and embarked Marines on board. Lt.j.g. Adam Hammer is one such Sailor....
