Video by Chief Petty Officer Leonard Adams | Amphibious Squadron 11 | 02.22.2026
OKINAWA, Japan – Capt. John P. Baggett was relieved by Timothy R. Carter as commodore of Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 11 during a change of command ceremony held on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), while in port in White Beach, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 23....
Video by Seaman Kenneth Melseth | USS America (LHA 6) | 06.11.2024
SASEBO BAY, Japan (June 11, 2024) Sailors, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6), move ordnance during an ammunition handling evolution in Sasebo bay, June 11. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and......
Video by Lt. John Stevens | Amphibious Squadron 11 | 02.10.2022
Amphibious Squadron 11 and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit participated in Exercise Noble Fusion alongside PHIBRON 1, the 11th MEU, Carrier Strike Group 3, and the Japan Self-Defense Force, Feb. 4-7....
Video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Vincent Zline | USS America (LHA 6) | 02.10.2020
200201-N-RU810-1001 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 10, 2020) Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) debark amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America Expeditionary Strike Group, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit team, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and......
Video by Petty Officer 1st Class Jeremy Starr | Amphibious Squadron 11 | 07.24.2019
190724-BK435-N-0004 CORAL SEA (July 24, 2019) - Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 30, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, departs the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). Wasp, flagship of the Wasp Expeditionary Strike Group, with embarked 31st MEU, is currently participating in Talisman Sabre 2019 off the coast of Northern Australia. A bilateral, biennial event,......
Video by Petty Officer 1st Class Jeremy Starr | Amphibious Squadron 11 | 07.24.2019
190724-BK435-N-0001 CORAL SEA (July 24, 2019) – Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 30, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, departs the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). Wasp, flagship of the Wasp Expeditionary Strike Group, with embarked 31st MEU, is currently participating in Talisman Sabre 2019 off the coast of Northern Australia. A bilateral, biennial event,......
Video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Isaac Maxwell | Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 7 | 07.22.2019
190722-N-JL568-0001 CORAL SEA (July 22, 2019) – Sailors conduct flight operations on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85). McCampbell, part of the Wasp Expeditionary Strike Group, with embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is currently participating in Talisman Sabre 2019 off the coast of Northern Australia. A bilateral, biennial......
Video by Petty Officer 1st Class Jeremy Starr | Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 7 | 07.21.2019
190721-N-BK435-0002 CORAL SEA (July 21, 2019) - An F-35B Lightning II aircraft, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced), takes off the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) flight deck during flight operations. Wasp, flagship of the Wasp Expeditionary Strike Group, with embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is currently participating in Talisman Sabre 2019 off......
