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26th Marine Expeditionary Unit; here to help

Courtesy Story | 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit | Date: 11.06.2012

Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit were eagerly awaiting the arrival of Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, to join them on the USS Wasp (LHD 1), Nov. 05, 2011. Read More

Marines help residents of Staten Island

Courtesy Story | Headquarters Marine Corps | Date: 11.04.2012

Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit arrived via CH-53E helicopters to Staten Island, N.Y., Nov. 4. Working in partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the New York City Parks... Read More

WASP JEA volunteers at local food bank

Courtesy Story | USS WASP | Date: 10.19.2012

Sailors from the Junior Enlisted Association (JEA) from the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) volunteered at the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Race for the Cure in Virginia Beach, Va. Read More

Husband and wife anchor up aboard Wasp

Courtesy Story | USS WASP | Date: 09.15.2012

In a naval tradition which began over 119 years ago, with the birth of the rank of chief petty officer, a dual military couple made multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Wasp history by pinning anchors on... Read More

Wasp celebrates The Few, The Proud, The Chief

Courtesy Story | USS WASP | Date: 09.15.2012

The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp fiscal year 2013 Chief Selectees, 11 in all, received their anchors and combination covers in a time-honored ceremony in the ship’s hangar bay Sept. 14. Read More