Once a vital part of the U.S. Navy’s Pacific fleet, the USS Wasp met a devastating end in 1942. Torpedoed during a critical operation, the ship sank quickly, taking lives and history with it ...

Fleet Week 2025 sails into Hell’s Kitchen this Wednesday with the Parade of Ships — launching a packed week of activity centered on the Intrepid Museum and stretching across the West Side to Times ...

In May 2007, two Journal News journalists took in Fleet Week from the deck of a multipurpose amphibious assault ship, the USS Wasp.

NORFOLK, Va. — Capt. Chris Purcell, the 27th commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), was relieved by Capt. Paul O’Brien during a change of command ceremony held in the ship ...

There are eight Wasp-class ships, with the lead ship, USS Wasp (LHD-1), commissioned in 1989. The other ships in the class are USS Essex (LHD-2), USS Kearsarge (LHD-3), USS Boxer (LHD-4), USS Bataan ...

Military News USS Oak Hill returns to Hampton Roads after delay USS Oak Hill arrived in Virginia Beach on Saturday. It is the final ship from the USS Wasp Amphibious Ready Group to return.

The USS Wasp, an amphibious assault ship, and the USS New York, an amphibious transport dock ship, returned following a seven-month deployment to the U.S. 6th Fleet areas of operations.

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Following a seven-month deployment, the USS Wasp Amphibious Ready Group returned to Naval Station Norfolk Friday.

The USS Wasp (LHD 1), USS New York (LPD 21), and USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) were the three warships that comprised this amphibious ready group. Watch related coverage: Navy sailors say free Wi-Fi on ...

The USS Wasp (LHD 1), USS New York (LPD 21), and USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) were the three warships that comprised this amphibious ready group. Watch related coverage: Navy sailors say free Wi-Fi on ...

Fire Controlman 2nd Class Joseph Griffith, assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), reunites with a loved one following deployment to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of ...