The lead ship, USS Wasp (LHD 1) was commissioned in July 1989 in Norfolk, Va. LHA Replacement or LHA(R) is the next step in the incremental development of the “Big Deck Amphib.” She is being ...

Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Navy's amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD-1) has arrived in Cyprus and may be deployed to ...