If you or your spouse served on either cvcvacvs33 or lhd3, you are encouraged to join the kearsarge association and attended any of our reunions. These warships are designed to support major and minor military assaults, bringing vital elements from shiptoshore infantry marines, machine tanks, armored vehicles. For other than authorized activities such as military exchanges and morale, welfare and recreation mwr. Kearsarge lhd3 being moved from the construction area to the launch platform. Bradley rollyson, assigned to the 26th marine expeditionary unit, pose for a photo in the focsle the amphibious assault ship uss kearsarge lhd 3.
Kearsarge expeditionary strike group kearsarge amphibious ready group lhd3 kearsarge proud, trustworthy, bold references 2005. We have to order 6 at a time, so when we get 6 orders we will place an order. Serving as an expeditionary strike group flagship, kearsarge commands and supports elements of a marine expeditionary unit, in an assault by air and sea as well as command and support of all ships and submarines. I am the daughter of robert bob corder who was aboard the uss kearsarge during its 19531954 cruise in support of the korean war. Amphibious assault ship uss kearsarge lhd 3 returned to norfolk thursday morning, after completing a sevenmonth deployment to europe and the middle east and having offloaded members of the. Kearsarge lhd3 on the launch platform at littoningalls shipbuilding corp. Navy chief warrant officer mark bradford and his son, lance cpl. Our mission is to embark, deploy, land and support a marine landing force. If you or your spouse served on either cvcvacvs33 or lhd 3, you are encouraged to join the kearsarge association and attended any of our reunions. Navshipso navsea shipbuilding support office norfolk naval shipyard code 284, bldg 705 portsmouth, va 237091020 757 9673484 757 9672957 fax. May 27, 2017 broll footage of members of the seeing eye puppy training program and their dogs touring the amphibious assault ship uss kearsarge lhd 3 in downtown manhattan as part of integration and. Uss kearsarge lhd 3 the arabian gulf, 30 march 2003 the amphibious assault ship uss kearsarge lhd 3 conducting combat missions in support of operation iraqi freedom. Kearsarge lhd 3 being moved from the construction area to the launch platform.
Uss kearsarge lhd 3 wasp class amphibious assault ship. Uss kearsarge cvcvacvs33 was one of 24 essexclass aircraft carriers completed during or shortly after world war ii for the united states navy. She was the 6th ship barracks to be built at rtc great lakes. Click on the calendar year to view the historycommand operations report. Previous ships named kearsarge include a civil warera sloop of war famous for defeating css alabama. It comes in navy with a navy lining with uss kearsarge, cv, cva, cvs 33 and the ship silhouette on the back.
Uss kearsarge lhd 3 serves as one of the eight completed waspclass landing helicopter dock lhd amphibious assault ships built for the united states navy usn. Waspclass amphibious assault ship uss kearsarge lhd3. Marine corps, authenticated kearsarge s keel laying on february 6, 1990, and lhd 3 was launched on march 26, 1992. Uss kearsarge lhd 3 is the third waspclass amphibious assault ship of the united states navy, she is the fifth ship to be so named as such, but fourth overall, as the third was renamed the hornet cv12, after the first hornet cv8 was sunk, and served during the remainder of world war ii. Ch53e super stallion operation enduring freedom january 2003. She is the fifth ship to be named the fourth actually. Subsequent ships were later named kearsarge in honor of the ship.
Uss kearsarge lhd 3 from wikipedia, the free encyclopedia is the third waspclass amphibious assault ship of the united states navy. Publications from uss kearsarge lhd 3 publications from uss kearsarge lhd 3 issuu company logo. Uss kearsarge cv12 renamed hornet prior to launch uss kearsarge cv33 and uss kearsarge lhd3. Fabrication work for kearsarge began at ingalls shipbuilding in pascagoula, mississippi on march 6, 1989. Uss kearsarge lhd 3 mediterranean cruise book 1999. Kearsarge visits rhodes for recreation, comrel navy newsstand 12. Marines run on the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship uss kearsarge lhd 3 on aug. Uss kearsarge cv12 renamed hornet prior to launch uss kearsarge cv33 and uss kearsarge lhd 3. Uss kearsarge, a mohicanclass sloopofwar, is best known for her defeat of the confederate commerce raider css alabama during the american civil war. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss kearsarge page. Kearsarge was the only ship of the united states navy named for mount kearsarge in new hampshire. Lcac37 returning to the uss kearsarge lhd3 off vieques island, puerto rico.
Amphibious assault ship uss kearsarge lhd3 returned to norfolk thursday morning, after completing a sevenmonth deployment to europe and the middle east and having offloaded members of the. See 1 photo and 3 tips from 49 visitors to uss kearsarge lhd 3. Uss kearsarge lhd3 naval station norfolk norfolk, va. Kearsarge is assisting with relief efforts in the aftermath of hurricane irma. Landing vol 1 issue 9 by uss kearsarge lhd 3 issuu.
Kearsarge is the third of the waspclass multipurpose amphibious assault ships. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss kearsarge cvs 33 cruise book in 1959 1960. Lcac37 returning to the uss kearsarge lhd 3 off vieques island, puerto rico. Aug 26, 2008 uss kearsarge lhd 3 is available as a poster, as a framed print, and as a set of greeting cards. Powell, usa, former chairman of the joint chiefs of staff and secretary of state. Lhd3 kearsarge expeditionary strikeamphibious ready group. Uss kearsarge lhd 3 officer challenge coin multicolor hand painted 1. Uss kearsarge lhd 3 is the fourth ship in the history of the u. Uss kearsarges principal mission is the embarkation, deployment, landing and support of a marine landing force anywhere in the world.
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The uss kearsarge ship 11 was commissioned july 2004. Uss kearsarge cv33 was a longhulled essexclass aircraft carrier, launched 5 may 1945, served in the korean war and vietnam war then scrapped in 1974. Uss kearsarge lhd 3 began the reporting period in the naval station norfolk, va. The appearance of external hyperlinks does not constitute endorsement by the united states department of defense, or the united states department of the navy of the linked web sites, or the information, products or services contained therein.
The first ship was a sloop of war from the civil war era. Anyone that served in any capacity on board the kearsarge at any time is eligible to be a member of the kearsarge association and participate in anyall activities. Keel laying ceremony for the kearsarge lhd3 at littoningalls shipbuilding corp. Kearsarge cvs 33 naval cruise book, class of 1966, page 168 of 264 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. A tugboat pulls the amphibious assault ship uss kearsarge lhd 3 into port in aqaba, jordan, june 22, 20, after the conclusion of exercise eager lion 622mbs001001. Get here early pier is jacked boat or ferry in norfolk, va. Kearsarge expeditionary strike group kearsarge amphibious ready group lhd3 kearsarge proud, trustworthy, bold the contract to build the kearsarge was awarded to ingalls on nov 20, 1987. Previous ships named kearsarge include a civil warera sloop of. The deck is loaded with ch53e super stallion helicopters assigned to the condors of marine heavy helicopter squadron hmh 464. Kearsarge lhd 3 at littoningalls shipbuilding corp. Navy named for kearsarge mountain in new hampshire. Uss kearsarge lhd 3 and uss bataan lhd 5 operation enduring freedom january 2003. Marines with the 26th marine expeditionary unit meu, ii marine expeditionary force board the uss kearsarge lhd 3 at naval station norfolk, va.
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