USS America, (PCU) LHA-6, nears completion at Pascagula, Mississippi

WORLD-WIDE AIRRCRAFT CARRIERS ^ | May 23, 2012 | Jeff Head

[Jeff Head]

The USS America, (PCU), LHA-6, the United States Navy's newest Amphibious/Air Assault and Sea Control Carrier nears completion in Mississippi.

USS AMERICA, (PCU) LHA-6

She's 45,000 tons of US Navy fighting machine. Can carry up to two thousand Marines and the vehicles and wepaonry to support them, including transport helos, attack helos, and air support Harriers or later, F-35B Joint Strike Fighters.

She can also be outfitted for pure sea control duties and operate as a modern "Jeep" Carrier, with 24 or so Strike Fighters, and support helicopters.

[Jeff Head]

Should be able to. I do not know though when she is scheduled to decom. Here’s the US Navy site on her. You can probably contact them, tell them of your service and desire to be there...and I bet they will let you know when it is and what you have to do.

USS Peleliu LHA-5
http://www.public.navy.mil/surfor/lha5/Pages/default.aspx

There’s a “Contact us” link on the left side.

[RandallFlagg]

Thanks.

[musicman]

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[Jeff Head]

He does love to golf...but fixing up a carrier for him to do so is far too good for him.

Here's three other options:

[stbdside]

I was in Comm (CR) Division. LT Creason was our Dept. Head.

[musicman]