Posted on Dec 27, 2015
More Marines Will Deploy Aboard USNS, Even Foreign Ships
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs - The Mobile Landing Platform (MLP) ships such as the USNS Puller are made at the fraction of the cost of Naval warships. The San Antonio Class LPD's went way over budget to the point that they are doing complete overhauls of the existing LSD fleet starting with the USS TORTUGA (LSD 46) in order to extend their lifespan to avoid having to build a new LSD Class. The AMERICA-Class LHA was only to be a two-ship class due to the lack of a well deck.
It will be interesting to see how amphibious warfare will be restructured in the coming years. Going from my first tour on an LSD from 1998-2001 then to my last LSD from 2011-2014 I can say that lots has changed but the principles have not.
It will be interesting to see how amphibious warfare will be restructured in the coming years. Going from my first tour on an LSD from 1998-2001 then to my last LSD from 2011-2014 I can say that lots has changed but the principles have not.
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SCPO Charles Thomas "Tom" Canterbury
GySgt John Olson - That would be awesome! I loved my time on the Amphib side and will miss that for the rest of my life.
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