PACIFIC OCEAN (June 17, 2021) Sailors assigned to amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) conduct an abandon ship drill, June 17. John P. Murtha is underway conducting routine training operations in U.S. Third Fleet. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Curtis D. Spencer)
SAN DIEGO (Sept. 10, 2021) The crew of amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) returned to Naval Base San Diego following participation in the multifaceted Exercise Freedom Banner 2021, Sept. 10.
Freedom Banner 2021 was an annual exercise that involved strategic projection of the Maritime Prepositioning Force (MPF) and associated combat forces. This year’s iteration supported Large Scale Exercise (LSE) 2021, and was...
SAN DIEGO (July 10, 2020) Capt. Gervy J. Alota assumed command of San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) from Capt. Kevin A. Lane during a change of command ceremony July 10.
