The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), and embarked Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC), arrived in Skagen for a scheduled refueling and resupply, June 12th...

Sailors and Marines assigned to the Wasp (WSP) Amphibious Ready Group (ARG)-24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC) began deployment operations in the Atlantic, June 1...

On June 28, amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) arrived in Nassau, The Bahamas for a port visit aimed to commemorate the 50th anniversary of U.S. - The Bahamas relations and the 50th anniversary of Bahamian independence.During the visit, U.S. Northern Command and U.S. Embassy Nassau will host...

ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 2, 2023) It was Senior Chief Master-at-Arms Melissa Sheek’s last day in paradise. She was in Nassau, The Bahamas, known for its white sand beaches, turquoise water and impressive resorts. Rather than spending the remainder of her time relaxing at the beach or exploring the...

NASSAU, The Bahamas – The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) departed Nassau, The Bahamas, July 1, 2023, following a three-day port visit.Wasp visited Nassau to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Bahamian independence for the Commonwealth of the Bahamas and 50 years of bilateral partnership...

Returning from Fleet Week New York 2023, Lt. Cmdr. Chris Coates, the admin officer aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), was busy with the chaos that comes after such an intense week.The afternoon of Wasp’s return, the bell rang across the ship, its sound consuming the importance of...

The excitement was tangible. Girls as young as 6 years old and as old as 15 nearly buzzed with anticipation to see a Navy ship. A meager three feet tall, bouncing around with a smile plastered across her face, the youngest scout, a daisy who had just turned six the day before, ran onto the ship...

Inspections upon inspections and assessors are around every corner, the crew feels the heat as the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) comes back to life, making tremendous progress and picking up wins along the way...

The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) had the honor of hosting HMS Queen Elizabeth during the ship’s stay. Sailors from both nations were given the opportunity to board one another’s ship and learn about their operations...

After 32 years away from Wasp (LHD 1), the first commanding officer returned with other plankowners to take a walk down memory lane. From seaman to chief petty officer, retired Sailors walked the decks of Wasp once again. With the guidance of the current crew, they toured the ship that commissioned...