Keel Laid: December 18, 2008 Christened: March 26, 2011 Commissioned: April 6, 2013 Builder: Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding, Pascagoula, MS. June 17, BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair was awarded a $22,5 million modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-10-C-2204) to exercise an option for services and material for the Arlington's Post Shakedown Availability (PSA). The USS New York is not the only ship that will be named to commemorate the attacks, but it is the first. November 14, The amphibious transport dock ship made a brief stop off Panama City, Fla., to embark Landing Craft Air Cushions (LCACs); Arrived off the coast of Wilmington, N.C., on Nov. 17; Participated in exercise, with the USS Carter Hall (LSD 50), off Camp Lejeune on Nov. 18; Moored at Berth 6, Pier 4 in Naval Station Norfolk on Nov. 20; Underway off the coast of Virginia from Dec. 11-12. USS Saipan (CVL-48, built 1946) was originally being converted to a command ship CC-3 in 1963. September 26, Capt. June 25, The Arlington anchored off Rota, Spain, to disembark vehicles for agricultural counter-measure washdowns; Moored at Berth 4, Pier 1 on Naval Station Rota from June 26-30; Arrived off the coast of Camp Lejeune, N.C., for offload on July 13. Areas. NORFOLK (Mar. The USS ARLINGTON (AGMR-2) deployment history and significant events … April 6, USS Arlington was commissioned during a 12.30 p.m. EST ceremony in Norfolk, Va. October 28, The Arlington moored at Berth 6, Pier 10 on Naval Station Norfolk; Underway again on Nov. 5. Arlington and Pentagon first responders were on hand … July 22, 2019 12:51 PM . Learn about the USS Arlington crest. April 6, USS Arlington was commissioned during a 12.30 p.m. EST ceremony in Norfolk, Va. May 31, The Arlington completed its first part of Combat Systems Ships Qualification Trials (CSSQT); Underway for CSSQT Phase 1B, and routine training in the VACAPES Op. USS Somerset is under contract and the USS Arlington will follow. Informations générales. April 29, The amphibious transport dock ship moored at General Cargo Terminal in Port of Morehead City, N.C., for a two-day port call to conduct offload and embark friends and family members for a Tiger Cruise. Homeport. “The crew […] April 1, USS Arlington recently transited the Bab el-Mandeb Strait northbound; Transited the New Suez Canal on April 5; Participated in a Passing Exercise (PASSEX) with the TCG Gediz (F495) on April 7. March 26, 2011 PCU Arlington was christened during a 10 a.m. CDT ceremony at Pascagoula, Miss. The USS Arlington arrived at its homeport in Norfolk in Friday — a prelude to the ship’s commissioning on April 6.. LPD 24 is currently 77 percent complete and includes upgrades from previous LPDs including a new water purification system and a new operating system for the ship's computing environment. March 26, The Arlington moored at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Va., for a three-day ammo onload; Moored at Berth 4, Pier 4 on March 30. Louis F. Cardin, assigned to the Battery E, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, was killed in an ISIS rocket attack at a recently established Fire Base Bell, near Makhmur in northern Iraq. The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS New York (LPD 21) arrived at Naval Station Norfolk, Nov. 22, 2020 concluding the ship’s homeport shift from Mayport, Florida to Virginia. February 14, Capt. April 29, The Arlington recently moored at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Va., to offload ammunition; Underway for a Friends and Family Day Cruise en route to Norfolk on May 2.? March 12, The Arlington moored at Berth 12, Mina Salman Port in Manama for a four-day liberty visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain; Transited the Strait of Hormuz southbound on March 1?. August 15, USS Arlington conducted a stationary recovery test of the Orion crew module mockup, while moored at Naval Station Norfolk's Pier 12. October 18, USS Arlington departed homeport to participate in a multinational amphibious exercise Bold Alligator 17, off the coast of North Carolina; Moored at Berth 9, General Cargo Terminal in Port of Morehead City for onload from Oct. 19-20. USS Arlington (LPD-24), a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, is the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for Arlington, Virginia, the loca... tion of the Pentagon. Afficher la suite . Homeport. Steel recovered from the Pentagon will be displayed onboard once the ship is commissioned, which is planned for next spring in its homeport of Norfolk, Va. Propulsion system: 4 - Colt-Pielstick 2.5 STC diesel engines Propellers: 2 - Inboard rotating (top) fixed pitch propellers Length, overall: 684 feet (208.5 meters) Beam: 105 feet (31.9 meters) Draft: 23 feet (7.0 meters) Displacement: approx. September 15, USS Arlington arrived off the coast of North Carolina for possible Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Response (HA/DR) operations, in the wake of Hurricane Florence; Arrived off the coast of Myrtle Beach, S.C., on Sept. 17; Conducted operations off the coast of Wilmington, N.C., from Sept. 18-20; Returned home on Sept. 21. April 29, USS Arlington conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS John Lenthall, while underway approximately 90 n.m. northeast of Tripoli; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea again, off the coast of Tripoli, on May 8. The USS Arlington arrived at its homeport in Norfolk in Friday — a prelude to the ship’s commissioning on April 6.. USS ARLINGTON is the eighth SAN ANTONIO - class amphibious transport dock and the third ship in the Navy named after Arlington, Va. Photo: U.S. Navy / Chief Petty Officer Joshua Karsten. USNI News Graphic. From February 23-25, the Arlington conducted operations approximately 25 n.m. south of Licata, Sicily; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS John Lenthall, while underway off the coast of Tripoli, on March 1 and 9th; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea, while underway approximately 40 n.m. southwest of Malta, on March 20. Areas, from June 23-27. The USS Kearsarge and USS Arlington returned to Naval Station Norfolk Thursday. During the seven-month deployment, the ship completed missions in both the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operations, supporting national security interests and maritime security operations. U.S. Navy’s amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) completed its historic maiden deployment as it returned to its homeport of Norfolk on May 3. October 27, An CH-53E Super Stallion, currently embarked aboard the USS Arlington, conducted an emergency landing in a public park in Castelvetrano, Sicily, around 5 p.m. while en route to Naval Air Station Sigonella. February 22, USS Arlington moored at Container Terminal in Port of Shuaiba for a three-day visit in conjunction with the 25th anniversary of the liberation of Kuwait; Anchored off Kuwait for backload from Feb. 28- March 1.? July 18, USS Arlington moored at Berth 4, Pier 9 on Naval Station Norfolk following a seven-month deployment in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet AoR. USS Arlington (LPD-24) in August 2014. May 4, LPD 24 departed homeport for an 11-day underway to participate in Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 4/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT), with the 26th MEU, as part of the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) ARG. March 13, USS Arlington moored at Black Falcon Cruise Terminal in South Boston, Mass., for a five-day port visit in conjunction with the annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival; Returned home on March 20. No one was injured aboard the aircraft or on the ground. Jon C. Kreitz, although leaving Hampton Roads was difficult, maritime strategy is … NORFOLK, Va. – The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS New York (LPD 21) arrived at Naval Station Norfolk, Nov. 22, 2020 concluding the ship’s homeport shift from Mayport, Florida to … The USS Arlington arrived at its homeport in Norfolk in Friday — a prelude to the ship’s commissioning on April 6. … January 15, LPD 24 arrived in the Gulf of Sydra in support of AFRICOM Counter Terrorism, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance missions; Arrived off the east coast of Sicily on Jan. 24; Moored at NATO Fuel Pier in Augusta Bay from Jan. 25-28. The photos below were taken by Michael Jenning and show the ARLINGTON at the Marine Hydraulics Shipyard at Norfolk, Va., during a Phased Maintenance Availability (PMA) on October 12, 2016. San Diego. The photos below were taken by Michael Jenning and show the ARLINGTON at Naval Base Norfolk, Va., on September 21, 2018. In-Depth Coverage . Story Number: NNS190716-05 5Release Date: 7/16/2019 12:01:00 PM. From August 29-30, the Arlington was underway in the Jacksonville Op. Jon C. Kreitz, although leaving Hampton Roads was difficult, maritime strategy is the main job for the new ship. Official Homepage. Somerset was formally commissioned March 1 during a ceremony in Philadelphia and shortly afterward began a journey from the Atlantic Ocean, through the Caribbean Sea and Panama Canal, to San Diego. November ?, USS Arlington moved from MHI shipyard to Pier 1 on General Dynamics NASSCO-Earl Industries shipyard in Portsmouth, Virginia. June 14, Marine Hydraulics International LLC, Norfolk, Virginia, was awarded a $27,1 million modification to a previously awarded contract (N50054-14-C-1403) for the USS Arlington's Phased Maintenance Availability (PMA). It's the ship's first visit to the Baltic Sea. August 21, 2012 LPD 24 underway for the first time to conduct three-day Builder's (Alpha) sea trials; Underway for acceptance trials with the INSURV from Oct. 28- Nov. 2. Arlington arrived at her homeport of Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia on 22 Mar… The photos below were taken by me and show USS ARLINGTON during her rainy departure from Naval Base Swinoujscie, Poland, to join Exercise BALTOPS 2017. USS New York Arrives in Norfolk Concluding Homeport Shift from Mayport November 29, 2020 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Amphibious transport dock , Naval Station Mayport , Naval Station Norfolk , San Antonio class LPD , U.S. Navy (USN) , USA , USS New York (LPD-21) Paul J. Lanzilotta relieved Capt. It’s moving here from Japan. USS … April 26, 2019 . New Navy Ship Named DoD Release 17 Aug 2004 LPD 24 USS Arlington. June 24, The Arlington departed Norfolk for Combat Systems Ships Qualification Trials (CSSQT) Phase 2A; Underway for CSSQT Phase 2C in late July. Navy News Service. July 22, 2019 12:51 PM . The ARLINGTON was onloading ammunition for an 11-day underway (departed Norfolk, Va., on May 4) to participate in Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 4/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT), with the 26th MEU, as part of the USS KEARSARGE (LHD 3) ARG. LCAC 34 is departing ARLINGTON's welldeck. It is no official listing but contains the names of sailors who submitted their information. Patrick J. Hannifin as CO of the Arlington during a change-of-command ceremony aboard the ship in Souda Bay. December 17, USS Arlington departed Norfolk for a scheduled deployment, as part of the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) ARG. March 22, The Arlington arrived in its homeport of Naval Station Norfolk after a two-week transit from Pascagoula, Miss. New Navy Ship Named DoD Release 17 Aug 2004 LPD 24 USS Arlington. February 3, The amphibious transport dock ship recently anchored off Kuwait Naval Base to offload Marines and equipment in support of Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX), with the 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB), Combined Task Force (CTF) 51 and Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force (SPMAGTF). The Navy must comply with environmental laws while … May 15, The Arlington moored at Berth 4, Pier 1 on Naval Station Rota, Spain, for a 10-day upkeep. ; Underway for well deck certification in mid-July; Underway for local operations in late July. The Arlington, which will carry an expeditionary force of Marines and vehicles to hot spots around the world, arrived in port to the sound of sirens. Story Number: NNS190716-05 5Release Date: 7/16/2019 12:01:00 PM. The USS Arlington arrived at its homeport in Norfolk in Friday — a prelude to the ship’s commissioning on April 6.. June 28, The Arlington moored at Berth 1, Pier 10 on Naval Station Norfolk; Underway for ARG/MEUEX on Aug. 21; Moored at Berth 9, General Cargo Terminal in Port of Morehead City from Aug. 22-23. YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) – The Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG67) departs Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Sept. 8. February 7, 2014 Cmdr. Welcome to USS ARLINGTON's Facebook Fan page! May 31, The Arlington moored at Berth 5, Pier 5 on Naval Station Norfolk; Underway in the vicinity of Wallops Island, Va., along with the USS McFaul (DDG 74), from June 3-9; Underway for Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 6/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT), with the 22nd MEU, on June 11. June 28, The Arlington moored at NATO Fuel Pier in Ponta Delgada, Azores, for a brief stop to refuel; Moored at Berth 6, Pier 10 in Naval Station Norfolk on July 9. The group deployed back in December. September 15, LPD 24 moored at Pier 2 in Naval Station Newport, R.I., for a four-day port call in conjunction with the 21st Chief of Naval Operation's International Seapower Symposium, hosted by the Naval War College. March 22, The Arlington arrived in its homeport of Naval Station Norfolk after a two-week transit from Pascagoula, Miss. USS Annapolis (AGMR-1) was the ... Homeport: Long Beach, CA: Identification: AGMR-1: Motto: Vox Maris - Voice of the Sea: Nickname(s): Anna: Fate: Sold for scrap 1 November 1979: General characteristics ; Class and type: Commencement Bay-class escort carrier: Displacement: 10,900 long tons (11,100 t), 24,100 long tons (24,500 t) full load: Length: 557 ft (170 m) Beam: 75 ft (23 m) Draft: … The photos were taken on June 4, 2017. This was changed to a major relay ship AGMR-2 while still in the conversion yard in September 1964. June 15, The Arlington moored at Berth 9, General Cargo Terminal in Port of Morehead City, N.C., for a two-day port call to conduct onload. 22, 2013) The amphibious transport dock ship Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Arlington (LPD 24) approaches its homeport of Naval Station Norfolk. USS Shiloh … July 15, The amphibious transport dock ship departed homeport for a 23-day underway to participate in a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX). The group deployed back in December. From … January 13, USS Arlington moored at Berth 1/2, Pinto Wharf in Port of Valletta, Malta, for a two-day liberty visit. The first, USS New York (LPD 21), was commissioned in her namesake city in November 2009, and completed a … The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS New York (LPD 21) arrived at Naval Station Norfolk, Nov. 22, 2020 concluding the ship’s homeport shift from Mayport, Florida to Virginia. October 23, The amphibious transport dock ship conducted its first burial at sea while underway in the Virginia Capes Op. Navy News Service. The unit homeport is Norfolk. The USS New York is not the only ship that will be named to commemorate the attacks, but it is the first. Areas; Moored at Berth 9, General Cargo Terminal in Port of Morehead City from Oct. 15-16; Returned home on Nov. 2; Brief underway off the coast of Virginia on Dec. 13. LATEST NEWS USS Shiloh Holds Change of Command in Sasebo, Japan. January 5, 2019 USS Arlington arrived in Pagasitikos Gulf to participate in a training execise Alexander the Great 2019 with the Hellenic Marines; Transited the Aegean Sea southbound on Jan. 11. November 18, LPD 24 moored at Aqaba Naval Base, Jordan, for a two-day port visit; Transited the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on Nov. 23. Area from Feb. 23-27; Underway again on March 11. The USS New York arrives at its new homeport, Naval Station Norfolk. The US Navy formally accepted the ship on 7 December 2012. October 27, USS Arlington departed Norfolk for a 16-day underway, to participate in a multinational amphibious assault exercise Bold Alligator 2014, in the Virginia Capes and Cherry Point Op. June 22, LPD 24 anchored off Brest, France, for a one-day port visit to participate in the centennial commemoration of U.S. entry into World War I; Underway for Parade of Ships, with the FS Primauguet (D644), FS Aquitaine (D650), HMS Richmond (F239), FGS Lubeck (F 214), BNS Constituicao (F42) and LE James Joyce (P62), on June 23. The USS Kearsarge and USS Arlington returned to Naval Station Norfolk Thursday. We promise you will enjoy a challenging and fulfilling tour, which will inevitably enhance your career for years to come. Work is expected to be completed by April 2014. 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