267K views · 540 reactions | Original film footage of the recently discovered WW2 Aircraft carrier USS Wasp. | War History Online | Facebook

6K views · 777 reactions | On this day in #NavalHistory USS Wasp engages HMS Frolic, CSS H.L. Hunley found in Charleston Harbor and #USNavy participates in formal transfer of Alaska. https://youtu.be/tQB937eAV6Y | Naval History & Heritage Command | Facebook

ICYMI, watch history in the making as a U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II lands aboard USS WASP LHD 1 on Monday in the East China Sea, marking the beginning of the first operational deployment of the aircraft aboard a U.S. Navy ship: http://go.usa.gov/xnua9 | U.S. Pacific Fleet

4.9K views · 115 reactions | Virtual tour of USS Wasp (LHD 1) whose primary mission is to support U.S. Marines in combat and also provide disaster relief and medical support to those in need. #FleetFest2021, #FleetWeekHR, #NavalStationNorfolkAnchoredInPride, #KnowYourMil | Naval Station Norfolk | Facebook

USS Wasp (LHD‑1) is a distinguished amphibious assault ship that has played a pivotal role in the United States Navy’s ability to project power and deliver rapid response in both combat and humanitarian operations. Commissioned in 1989 as the lead ship of the Wasp‑class, USS Wasp set new standards for multipurpose naval capabilities, combining advanced aviation facilities with the capacity to transport and deploy Marines and their equipment. A Storied History Built by Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pas