260621-N-UR098-3001 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 21, 2026) An F-35B Lightning II, assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 542, takes off from the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), June 21, 2026. Kearsarge is underway conducting Type Commander's Amphibious Training (TCAT), a military exercise designed to enhance mobility and integration between the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Navy. The amphibious force is an integrated powerhouse providing sea, land, and air operations, giving geographic combatant commanders a more flexible, and agile force for aggregated or dis-aggregated operations across the globe. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Sawyer Andrews)
ATLANTIC OCEAN- Sailors, assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), celebrated an important milestone this week when F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters, assigned to Marine Fighter Squadron (VMFA) 542, landed on the ship’s flight, Feb. 10, 2026.
This achievement marks the first time that F-35B Lightning IIs participated in operations aboard Kearsarge.
Eight Sailors, assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) visited the communities surrounding Mount Kearsarge, Jan. 21-24, strengthening ties between the ship’s crew and the region that bears its historic name.
NORFOLK, Va. – The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) Medical department certified Role 2 medical capable one year early, Dec. 1, 2025.
Role 2 medical capabilities include emergency resuscitation and damage control surgery, evacuation and stabilization capacity, inpatient ward care and x-ray, lab, blood, and ancillary services.
NORFOLK, Va. - Sailors assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) are planning to visit Warner, New Hampshire to climb Mount Kearsarge, the ship’s namesake, and participate in other community engagements, Nov. 8-12.
