Video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Keresea Illenye | USS WASP (LHD 1) | 01.10.2025
NORFOLK, Virginia (Jan. 10, 2025) The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) returns home from an seven-month deployment to the 6th Fleet area of operations and honors Commanding Officer Capt. Christopher Purcell. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Keresea Illenye)...
Video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Keresea Illenye | USS WASP (LHD 1) | 11.07.2024
SOUDA BAY, Greece (Nov. 7, 2024) Sailors assigned to Beach Assault Unit 21, pilot a landing craft, air cushion from the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), Nov. 7, 2024. Wasp is on a scheduled deployment to U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF) area of operations as the flagship of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (WSP ARG)-24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special......
Courtesy Video | USS WASP (LHD 1) | 05.13.2024
ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 13, 2024) The Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (WSP ARG)-24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) delivers highly capable, integrated Naval forces to combatant commanders and the national command authority. Naval integration provides combatant commanders and America's civilian leaders highly capable forces that deter adversaries, underpin American security and economic......