USS Tortuga USS Tortuga (LSD 46) Change of Command 07.16.2020 | Photo by Lt.Cmdr. Amelia Umayam 200716-N-OQ857-1001 NORFOLK, Va. (July 16, 2020) - Cmdr. Kimberly Jones, right, addresses the crew during a change of command ceremony aboard...
USS Tortuga operations 05.17.2013 | Photo by Seaman Amanda Kitchner Cmdr. John Barnett, commanding officer of the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46), addresses his crew and embarked...
USS Tortuga action 05.14.2013 | Photo by Seaman Amanda Kitchner Sailors load their weapons during an M16 rifle qualification shoot on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS...
EOD demo 05.11.2013 | Photo by Jasmine N Sheard Sgt. Eric Bush assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit helps the son of Staff Sgt. Lorenzo Arballo don a bomb suit during an Explosive...
USS Tortuga activity 05.11.2013 | Photo by Seaman Amanda Kitchner Boatswain's Mate Seaman Anthony Guider attaches guard rails to the brow of the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46)....
USS Tortuga activity 05.10.2013 | Photo by Seaman Amanda Kitchner Sailors check their cranial helmets for damages prior to donning them during a flight deck firefighting drill aboard the forward-deployed...
USS Tortuga operations 04.26.2013 | Photo by Seaman Amanda Kitchner Damage Controlman Fireman Tyler Newman demonstrates pipe-patching procedures on the boat deck of the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship...
USS Tortuga action 04.23.2013 | Photo by Seaman Amanda Kitchner Ensign Kristine Mun assists with refilling magazines during a 9mm pistol qualification shoot on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious...
USS Tortuga sailors visit House of Heroes orphanage 04.05.2013 | Courtesy Story Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) visited a local orphanage, April 4.
USS Tortuga arrives in Manila 04.02.2013 | Courtesy Story Forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) arrived in Manila, Republic of the Philippines today for a port visit and...
USS Tortuga raises awareness during Suicide... 09.13.2012 | Story by Petty Officer 3rd Class Karen Blankenship Sailors aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) are helping to raise awareness during Suicide Prevention Month while on...
Operating Forward, USS Tortuga departs for deployment 08.13.2012 | Story by Petty Officer 3rd Class Karen Blankenship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) departed Aug. 13 to join USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) for a deployment to the 7th Fleet area of responsibility.
Tortuga completes ULTRA E certification 08.11.2012 | Story by Petty Officer 3rd Class Karen Blankenship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) completed the Unit Level Training Assessment, Engineering (ULTRA E), August 10, in Sasebo, Japan.