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Amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7) is in port in Diego Garcia.
USNI News
USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: March 23, 2026
U.S. Naval Institute Staff
March 23, 2026 4:26 PM
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In Diego Garcia
Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Oliver Coric inspects an MH-60S Seahawk, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, on the flight deck of America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7), Mar. 19, 2026. US Navy photo
Amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7) is in port in Diego Garcia. The Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group, which includes Tripoli, USS New Orleans (LPD-18) and elements of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is en route the Middle East after transiting the Strait of Malacca last week, USNI News reported. USS San Diego (LPD-22), which was operating with the ARG earlier this month, is in port in Sasebo, Japan.
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USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: March 23, 2026
U.S. Naval Institute Staff
March 23, 2026 4:26 PM
USNI News graphic
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In Diego Garcia
Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Oliver Coric inspects an MH-60S Seahawk, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, on the flight deck of America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7), Mar. 19, 2026. US Navy photo
Amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7) is in port in Diego Garcia. The Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group, which includes Tripoli, USS New Orleans (LPD-18) and elements of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is en route the Middle East after transiting the Strait of Malacca last week, USNI News reported. USS San Diego (LPD-22), which was operating with the ARG earlier this month, is in port in Sasebo, Japan.
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USS Tripoli Operating in CENTCOM, USS Gerald R. Ford in Croatia
Mallory Shelbourne
March 28, 2026 12:43 PM
USS Tripoli (LHA-7) arrived in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 27, 2026. US Central Command photo
Big deck amphibious warship USS Tripoli (LHA-7) and its embarked Marines are now operating in U.S. Central Command, the Pentagon announced Saturday. ... Tripoli reached the theater Friday after transiting the Strait of Malacca and making a stop in Diego Garcia, according to the USNI News Fleet & Marine Tracker.
“U.S. Sailors and Marines aboard USS Tripoli (LHA-7) arrived in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 27,” CENTCOM posted on social media website X. ... “The America-class amphibious assault ship serves as the flagship for the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group / 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit composed of about 3,500 Sailors and Marines in addition to transport and strike fighter aircraft, as well as amphibious assault and tactical assets.”
Members of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard USS Tripoli (LHA-7) arrived March 27, 2026, in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. US Central Command photo
The Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group includes Tripoli, USS New Orleans (LPD-18) and elements of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. Tripoli is the Navy’s forward-deployed amphibious assault ship based out of Sasebo, Japan. USS Rushmore (LSD-47), which is also based in Sasebo, is expected to meet up with the ARG/MEU, USNI News understands.
The Pentagon tasked Tripoli to the Middle East earlier this month amid the ongoing U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. It’s unclear what missions the ARG/MEU will perform in the region, but these units have historically conducted non-combatant evacuation operations in the Middle East.
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USS Tripoli Operating in CENTCOM, USS Gerald R. Ford in Croatia
Mallory Shelbourne
March 28, 2026 12:43 PM
USS Tripoli (LHA-7) arrived in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 27, 2026. US Central Command photo
Big deck amphibious warship USS Tripoli (LHA-7) and its embarked Marines are now operating in U.S. Central Command, the Pentagon announced Saturday. ... Tripoli reached the theater Friday after transiting the Strait of Malacca and making a stop in Diego Garcia, according to the USNI News Fleet & Marine Tracker.
“U.S. Sailors and Marines aboard USS Tripoli (LHA-7) arrived in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 27,” CENTCOM posted on social media website X. ... “The America-class amphibious assault ship serves as the flagship for the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group / 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit composed of about 3,500 Sailors and Marines in addition to transport and strike fighter aircraft, as well as amphibious assault and tactical assets.”
Members of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard USS Tripoli (LHA-7) arrived March 27, 2026, in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. US Central Command photo
The Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group includes Tripoli, USS New Orleans (LPD-18) and elements of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. Tripoli is the Navy’s forward-deployed amphibious assault ship based out of Sasebo, Japan. USS Rushmore (LSD-47), which is also based in Sasebo, is expected to meet up with the ARG/MEU, USNI News understands.
The Pentagon tasked Tripoli to the Middle East earlier this month amid the ongoing U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. It’s unclear what missions the ARG/MEU will perform in the region, but these units have historically conducted non-combatant evacuation operations in the Middle East.
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