Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Dustin Knight | USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) | 05.11.2022
“Set the Watch, Fly the Colors, Move the Crew Aboard.” With these three commands from Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Fort Lauderdale’s Commanding Officer, Capt. James A. Quaresimo, the Sailors of the Future USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) took over their ship....
Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Dustin Knight | USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) | 03.25.2022
Under Secretary of the Navy, The Honorable Meredith Berger, whom is also the ship’s sponsor, visited Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Fort Lauderdale at Huntington Ingalls Shipyard, Mar. 25....
Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Dustin Knight | USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) | 03.24.2022
Many people around the world dream of becoming United States citizens but the process can be long and complicated however, for those serving in the United States military, the naturalization process is more streamlined....
Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Dustin Knight | USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) | 03.16.2022
No stranger to obstacles, Lt Geon Kim, born in Daejeon, Republic of Korea, came to the United States in 2006 due to his father’s work. Worried and stressed at such a young age because he couldn’t speak, read or write English was the first barrier he would overcome in America and he would not look back....
Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Dustin Knight | USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) | 03.11.2022
The U.S. Navy has accepted delivery of its future Amphibious Transport Dock ship, USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28), March 11
Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Dustin Knight | USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) | 03.11.2022
Pre-Commissioning Unit Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) Commanding Officer Capt. James Quaresimo meritoriously advanced two Sailors, Damage Controlman (DC1) 1st Class Alex Stapleton and Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Fuel) 3rd Class Ira Littlejohn, through the Meritorious Advancement Program (MAP), aboard the ship for the first time, Mar. 11....
Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Dustin Knight | USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) | 01.31.2022
The future USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) successfully completed acceptance trials and returned to Pascagoula, Miss. Jan 28....
