USS Wasp (LHD-1) - Wiki. USS Wasp (LHD 1) is a U.S.
Navy multipurpose amphibious assault ship. She is the tenth USN vessel to bear the name and was the flagship of the Second Fleet and the lead ship of her class. She was built by the Ingalls Shipbuilding division of Litton in Pascagoula, Mississippi. USS Wasp and her sister ships are the first specifically designed to accommodate new Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) for fast troop movement over the beach and Harrier II (AV-8B) Vertical/Short Take-Off and Landing (V/STOL) jets which provide close air support for the assault force. ARM - The Architecture For The Digital World. Wasp prepares for Joint Strike Fighter. Wasp prepares for Joint Strike Fighter USS WASPBy Petty Officer 1st Class Justin K.
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