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Crewmen stand in formation during the commissioning ceremony of the Amphibious Assault Ship USS WASP (LHD 1). The first ship in its class, WASP combines flight deck and well deck capabilities with a state-of-the-art combat information center and several newly developed systems

Crewmen stand in formation during the commissioning ceremony of the Amphibious Assault Ship USS WASP (LHD 1). The first ship in its class, WASP combines flight deck and well deck capabilities with a state-of-the-art combat information center and several newly developed systems

The amphibious assault ship WASP (LHD-1) sits in dry dock following completion at Ingalls Shipbuilding. The first ship in its class, WASP combines flight deck and well deck capabilities with a state-of-the-art combat information center and several newly developed systems

Crewmen converse at pierside prior to the commissioning ceremony of the Amphibious Assault Ship USS WASP (LHD 1). The first ship in its class, WASP combines flight deck and well deck capabilities with a state-of-the-art combat information center and several newly developed systems

A bow view of the amphibious assault ship USS WASP (LHD-1) underway. The first ship in its class, WASP combines flight deck and well deck capabilities with a state-of-the-art combat information center and several newly developed systems

Crewmen stand by the ship's bell during the commissioning ceremony for the Amphibious Assault Ship USS WASP (LHD 1). The first ship in its class, WASP combines flight deck and well deck capabilities with a state-of-the-art combat information center and several newly developed systems

Crewmen man the Amphibious Assault Ship USS WASP (LHD 1) during the vessel's commissioning ceremony. The first ship in its class, WASP combines flight deck and well deck capabilities with a state-of-the-art combat information center and several newly developed systems

An officer reviews the crew prior to the commissioning ceremony of the Amphibious Assault Ship USS WASP (LHD 1). The first ship in its class, WASP combines flight deck and well deck capabilities with a state-of-the-art combat information center and several newly developed systems

Crewmen man the rails aboard the Amphibious Assault Ship USS WASP (LHD 1) during the vessel's commissioning ceremony. The first ship in its class, WASP combines flight deck and well deck capabilities with a state-of-the-art combat information center and several newly developed systems

Comfort facilities are lined up on the pier in preparation for the crowds attending the commissioning ceremony of the amphibious assault ship USS WASP (LHD-1), docked at pierside. The first ship in its class, WASP combines flight deck and well deck capabilities with a state-of-the-art combat information center and several newly developed systems

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Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk

State: Virginia (VA)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: PH1(Sw) J. Alan Elliott

Release Status: Released to Public

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comfort facilities comfort facilities pier preparation crowds ceremony ship assault ship uss wasp lhd pierside first ship flight deck capabilities deck capabilities combat information center combat information center systems naval air station virginia us navy ships united states ships amphibious assault ship first class norfolk naval air station us navy high resolution alan elliott norfolk virginia uss wasp us national archives