Featured in Wasp ClassBYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2021ShareHere Is Why This Sailor Is Holding A Laser Fire HoseThe Navy has gone high-tech with firefighting drills on ships, which were stepped up after losing the amphibious ship USS Bonhomme Richard. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 13, 2021ShareBritish Carrier Joins Forces With U.S. Flattop And Amphibious Assault Ship In Gulf Of AdenHMS Queen Elizabeth joined American and Dutch warships in the Gulf of Aden, an important maritime crossroads. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 13, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickApr 16, 2021ShareFire Ravaged USS Bonhomme Richard Starts Its Death March To The ScrapperGutted by a fire last summer, the amphibious assault ship has been decommissioned and is making the long trip to the scrapyard. BYThomas NewdickApr 16, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickJan 14, 2021ShareRussia Should Ditch Its Cursed Aircraft Carrier And Focus On Its Two New Amphibious Assault ShipsWhile refit work on Russia’s aging aircraft carrier seems to have slowed, its two new amphibious assault ships are set to grow even bigger. BYThomas NewdickJan 14, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 30, 2020ShareNavy Will Spend Around $30 Million To Scrap Fire-Damaged USS Bonhomme RichardOther options, such as turning it into a hospital ship or a submarine tender, were also considered, but none made sense financially. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 30, 2020ShareBYThomas NewdickAug 5, 2020ShareChina’s Big New Amphibious Assault Ship Just Went To Sea For The First TimeChina built its first big-deck amphibious assault ship in a remarkable amount of time. With another now in the water, the first has begun sea trials. BYThomas NewdickAug 5, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 22, 2020ShareNavy Chief Says USS Bonhomme Richard Fire Damaged Most Decks, Gutted Island, Warped Flight DeckFires also broke out on another Navy amphibious assault ship last week and a carrier under construction this week. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 22, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayJul 16, 2020ShareAll Known Fires On USS Bonhomme Richard Have Been Extinguished (Updated)The welcome news comes after over four straight days of firefighting operations aboard the stricken amphibious assault ship. BYTyler RogowayJul 16, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayJul 16, 2020ShareFirefighters Evacuated From Still Burning USS Bonhomme Richard After It Lists Towards Pier (Updated)As the fire aboard the ship approaches the four-day mark, its stability has shifted, prompting an evacuation of the vessel and its pier. BYTyler RogowayJul 16, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 14, 2020ShareNavy Says At Least One Fire Continues To Burn On The USS Bonhomme RichardThe service says the ship is stable and structurally sound, but that it’s too early to assess its salvageability. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 14, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayJul 14, 2020ShareTwo Decks Are Thought To Separate Fire On USS Bonhomme Richard From 1M Gallons Of Fuel (Updated)The Navy says it is throwing everything it has at fighting the blaze on the stricken amphibious assault ship as it enters into its 28th hour. BYTyler RogowayJul 14, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayJul 13, 2020ShareUSS Bonhomme Richard’s Bridge Engulfed In Flames As Fire Rages Into The Night (Updated)The blaze appears to have migrated to the ship’s superstructure that is packed full of sensors, communications gear, weapons, and much more. BYTyler RogowayJul 13, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayJul 13, 2020ShareAmphibious Assault Ship USS Bonhomme Richard Is On Fire At Naval Base San Diego (Updated)Smoke is billowing from the ship as firefighters from around San Diego have moved in to try to stop the blaze. BYTyler RogowayJul 13, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 1, 2019ShareU.S. Amphibious Assault Ship In South China Sea With Unprecedentedly Large Load of F-35BsThe Marines are hoping to make this a more common occurrence and it could be a stepping stone to “Lighting Carriers” packed with even more F-35Bs. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 1, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2021ShareHere Is Why This Sailor Is Holding A Laser Fire HoseThe Navy has gone high-tech with firefighting drills on ships, which were stepped up after losing the amphibious ship USS Bonhomme Richard. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 13, 2021ShareBritish Carrier Joins Forces With U.S. Flattop And Amphibious Assault Ship In Gulf Of AdenHMS Queen Elizabeth joined American and Dutch warships in the Gulf of Aden, an important maritime crossroads. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 13, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickApr 16, 2021ShareFire Ravaged USS Bonhomme Richard Starts Its Death March To The ScrapperGutted by a fire last summer, the amphibious assault ship has been decommissioned and is making the long trip to the scrapyard. BYThomas NewdickApr 16, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickJan 14, 2021ShareRussia Should Ditch Its Cursed Aircraft Carrier And Focus On Its Two New Amphibious Assault ShipsWhile refit work on Russia’s aging aircraft carrier seems to have slowed, its two new amphibious assault ships are set to grow even bigger. BYThomas NewdickJan 14, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 30, 2020ShareNavy Will Spend Around $30 Million To Scrap Fire-Damaged USS Bonhomme RichardOther options, such as turning it into a hospital ship or a submarine tender, were also considered, but none made sense financially. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 30, 2020Share
BYThomas NewdickAug 5, 2020ShareChina’s Big New Amphibious Assault Ship Just Went To Sea For The First TimeChina built its first big-deck amphibious assault ship in a remarkable amount of time. With another now in the water, the first has begun sea trials. BYThomas NewdickAug 5, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 22, 2020ShareNavy Chief Says USS Bonhomme Richard Fire Damaged Most Decks, Gutted Island, Warped Flight DeckFires also broke out on another Navy amphibious assault ship last week and a carrier under construction this week. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 22, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayJul 16, 2020ShareAll Known Fires On USS Bonhomme Richard Have Been Extinguished (Updated)The welcome news comes after over four straight days of firefighting operations aboard the stricken amphibious assault ship. BYTyler RogowayJul 16, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayJul 16, 2020ShareFirefighters Evacuated From Still Burning USS Bonhomme Richard After It Lists Towards Pier (Updated)As the fire aboard the ship approaches the four-day mark, its stability has shifted, prompting an evacuation of the vessel and its pier. BYTyler RogowayJul 16, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 14, 2020ShareNavy Says At Least One Fire Continues To Burn On The USS Bonhomme RichardThe service says the ship is stable and structurally sound, but that it’s too early to assess its salvageability. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 14, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayJul 14, 2020ShareTwo Decks Are Thought To Separate Fire On USS Bonhomme Richard From 1M Gallons Of Fuel (Updated)The Navy says it is throwing everything it has at fighting the blaze on the stricken amphibious assault ship as it enters into its 28th hour. BYTyler RogowayJul 14, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayJul 13, 2020ShareUSS Bonhomme Richard’s Bridge Engulfed In Flames As Fire Rages Into The Night (Updated)The blaze appears to have migrated to the ship’s superstructure that is packed full of sensors, communications gear, weapons, and much more. BYTyler RogowayJul 13, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayJul 13, 2020ShareAmphibious Assault Ship USS Bonhomme Richard Is On Fire At Naval Base San Diego (Updated)Smoke is billowing from the ship as firefighters from around San Diego have moved in to try to stop the blaze. BYTyler RogowayJul 13, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 1, 2019ShareU.S. Amphibious Assault Ship In South China Sea With Unprecedentedly Large Load of F-35BsThe Marines are hoping to make this a more common occurrence and it could be a stepping stone to “Lighting Carriers” packed with even more F-35Bs. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 1, 2019Share
