USS Anchorage (LPD 23)
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Homeport: Naval Base San Diego, CA
USS Anchorage (LPD-23), the seventh San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, is the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Anchorage, Alaska and the first U.S. Navy ship to be commissioned in Alaska.
The San Antonio-class is the first class of ship equipped with a state-of-the-art fiber-optic Shipboard Wide Area Network (SWAN). Its design provides computer and network access linking every manned space on the ship, to include troop/crew berthing. The SWAN’s design also allows for future growth over the life of the ship as technology advances. Over 760 SWAN drops (i.e. access points) will support computer workstations or other uses throughout the ship.
Anchorage's keel was laid down on September 24, 2007 at the Avondale Shipyard in New Orleans, Louisiana, then owned by Northrop Grumman Ship Systems. The ship was launched on February 12, 2011. She was christened two months later, May 14 - the first ship christened by Huntington Ingalls Industries since Northrop Grumman spun off its shipbuilding divisions as a separate company. The ship's sponsor is Annette Conway, wife of former Marine Corps Commandant General James T. Conway. The ship was formally delivered and accepted by the US Navy on September 17, 2012.
On November 21, 2012 the Pre-Commissioning Unit Anchorage (LPD 23) moored pierside for the first time at her homeport in San Diego during a homecoming ceremony.
The Anchorage was commissioned on May 4, 2013 in her namesake city ...
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USS Anchorage supports HM-14 airborne mine countermeasures training, RIMPAC July 23, 2014
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Oliverjay Espina directs a Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 14 aircraft aboard amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23) off the coast of San Diego during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014. Twenty-two nations, 49 ships, six submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 26 to Aug. 1 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2014 is the 24th exercise in the series that began in 1971.
(U.S. Navy Photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Elena Pence/Released)
Wide view of the pier at which USS Anchorage off-loaded the Orion capsule at Naval Station San Diego, December 8, 2014...
photo credit by: Kevin Balrd
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Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary on May 11, 2015 at 3:04pm
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So sorry to hear about all of this Van...
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Comment by Van Jaggers on April 19, 2015 at 12:20am
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this is just fyi my son Brian was wrongfully discharged friday. He was an outstanding sailor but due to the rush to judgement by the chief, the xo and the new co he didn't stand a chance. there was a complete turnover of personnel and he had no one to stand up for him . he didn't do what he was charged with gun deckin but those that saw him performing the duty kept quiet and did not come forward . this included his chief and the officer of the day. his goal was to become an officer and was extremely proud to have served his country for 4 years. i pray that your son or daughter will not be railroaded and humilliated and persecuted as my son was . he said to the 80% of those that didn't support him have a nice day, to the 20% who cared and supported him he was proud to call them sailors . he is a great kid and would have made an outstanding officer . if the current command would have still have been there this would have never happened , as he had just gotten a medal for outstanding work prior to their rotating out . i am sending this as a heads up to choose who you think you can trust very carefully. my email is lvrwmn2000@yahoo.com if they boot me for speaking out
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Los Angeles raiders...
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force depart the USS Anchorage (LPD 23) on a rigid-hull inflatable boat during Certification Exercise (CERTEX) off the coast of Los Angeles April 11, 2015. The MRF executed a simulated precision raid at the Port of Los Angeles to test their skills prior to deploying.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Anna Albrecht/ Released)
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150412-N-BD107-197 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 12, 2015) Sailors relax on the forecastle of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23). Anchorage is underway participating in a certification exercise with the Essex Amphibious Ready Group. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Liam Kennedy/Released)
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USS Anchorage, 15th MEU Marines work with LCACs
U.S. Navy Landing Craft, Air Cushioned 82 with Assault Craft Unit 5, races over the ocean during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) off the coast of San Diego March 23, 2015 LCACs are utilized to transport vehicles, personnel and cargo between the ships of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group and the shore. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jamean Berry/Released)
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150326-N-BD107-081 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 26, 2015) Rear Adm. Joseph Kuzmick, commander of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 15, makes an announcement over the 1MC on the bridge of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23). Anchorage is underway participating in a composite training unit exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Liam Kennedy/Released)
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March 24, 2015: Anchorage conducts well deck & flight ops during COMTUEX. Rear Adm. Fernandez Ponds, Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group THREE, and Brigadier General Joaquin Malavet, Commanding General, 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade visited Anchorage today.
PACIFIC OCEAN (March 24, 2015) Rear Adm. Fernandez Ponds, Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group THREE, center, is rendered honors on the flight deck of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23).
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A U.S. Navy Sailor directs Landing Craft, Air Cushioned 65 with Assault Craft Unit 5 into the well deck of the USS Anchorage (LPD 23) during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) off the coast of San Diego March 23, 2015 LCACs are utilized to transport vehicles, personnel and cargo between the ships of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group and the shore. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jamean Berry/Released)
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PACIFIC OCEAN (March 19, 2015) Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Davin Harden, from Pryor, Okla., fires a .50-caliber machine gun during a live-fire exercise onboard San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23). Anchorage is underway participating in a composite training unit exercise (COMPUTEX) with the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), which is comprised of Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) THREE and 15th MEU. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Liam Kennedy/Released)
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