13 June 2024 US, French Conduct Bilateral Naval Exercise in Atlantic The Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) will lead Exercise Chesapeake 2024 with the French Marine Nationale, from June 13-16, in the U.S. 2nd Fleet area of operations.
25 January 2024 USS Gunston Hall Departs Norfolk for NATO Exercise, Steadfast Defender 2024 The Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) departed Naval Station Norfolk, Jan. 24, for Steadfast Defender 2024, NATO’s largest exercise in decades.