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(mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1358620234)     (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1358620234)     History    ()     United States   Name USS Rushmore   Namesake (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Rushmore_National_Memorial) (Mount Rushmore National Memorial) Mount Rushmore National Memorial   Ordered 11 December 1985  Builder (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avondale_Shipyards) (Avondale Shipyards) Avondale Shipyards   Cost $149 million  Laid down 9 November 1987  Launched 6 May 1989  Sponsored by Mrs. Meredith Brokaw  Christened 6 May 1989  Commissioned 1 June 1991  Home port (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Fleet_Activities_Sasebo) (United States Fleet Activities Sasebo) Sasebo   Motto Nobility Power   Status in active service(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Ships_articles_with_undated_status)     Badge (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:USS_Rushmore_LSD-47_Crest.png)        (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1358620234)     General characteristics  Class & type (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whidbey_Island-class_dock_landing_ship) (Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship) Whidbey Island -class (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dock_landing_ship) (Dock landing ship) dock landing ship   Displacement 10,560 tons (light) 15,165 tons (full)    Length 609 ft (186 m)  Beam 84 ft (26 m)  Draft 20 ft (6.1 m)  Installed power 33,000 shp (25 MW)  Propulsion 4 Colt Industries, 16-cylinder diesel engines, 2 shafts  Speed 20+ knots (37+ km/h)  Boats & landing craft carried 4 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landing_Craft_Air_Cushion) (Landing Craft Air Cushion) LCAC or 3 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landing_Craft_Utility) (Landing Craft Utility) Landing Craft Utility (on deck: 1 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RHIB) (RHIB) RHIB (7m), 1 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RHIB) (RHIB) RHIB (11m), and 1 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LCPL) (LCPL) LCPL )  Troops USMC Landing Force: 27 officers, 375 enlisted + 102 surge  Crew 22 officers, 391 enlisted  Armament 2 × 25 mm (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M242#Naval) (M242) Mk 38 Mod 2 cannons 2 × 20 mm (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phalanx_CIWS) (Phalanx CIWS) Phalanx (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CIWS) (CIWS) CIWS mounts 2 × (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RIM-116_Rolling_Airframe_Missile) (RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile) Rolling Airframe Missile  6 × (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M2_Browning) (M2 Browning) 0.5 in (12.7 mm) M2HB machine guns    Aviation facilities 2 helicopter landing spots      USS Rushmore (LSD-47) is a (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whidbey_Island-class_dock_landing_ship) (Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship) Whidbey Island -class  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dock_landing_ship) (Dock landing ship) dock landing ship of the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Navy) (United States Navy) United States Navy . She was the second navy ship to be named for the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Rushmore_National_Memorial) (Mount Rushmore National Memorial) Mount Rushmore National Memorial in the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Hills) (Black Hills) Black Hills of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Dakota) (South Dakota) South Dakota .  She is the seventh ship in her class of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dock_landing_ships) (Dock landing ships) dock landing ships and the fourth ship in that class to serve in the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Pacific_Fleet) (United States Pacific Fleet) United States Pacific Fleet . Rushmore was laid down on 9 November 1987, by the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avondale_Shipyards) (Avondale Shipyards) Avondale Shipyards , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Orleans) (New Orleans) New Orleans ; launched on 6 May 1989, sponsored by Mrs. Meredith Brokaw, wife of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBC) (NBC) NBC News anchorman (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Brokaw) (Tom Brokaw) Tom Brokaw ; and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ship_commissioning) (Ship commissioning) commissioned on 1 June 1991, at New Orleans.   Mission [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Rushmore_(LSD-47)&action=edit&section=1) (Edit section: Mission) edit  ]   The assigned mission of the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dock_landing_ship) (Dock landing ship) dock landing ship is to transport and launch loaded amphibious craft and vehicles with their crews and embarked personnel in amphibious assaults by landing craft and amphibious vehicles.  It can render limited docking repair service to small ships and craft.  General comments [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Rushmore_(LSD-47)&action=edit&section=2) (Edit section: General comments) edit  ]   The (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whidbey_Island-class_dock_landing_ship) (Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship) Whidbey Island -class  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dock_landing_ship) (Dock landing ship) dock landing ship provides for greater storage space of weapons and equipment, improved facilities for embarked troops, greater range of operations, and the capability to embark either conventional landing craft or LCAC.  The ships incorporate materiel handling equipment including elevators, package/roller conveyors and forklifts, pallet transporters, and a turntable.  The turntable is located between the well deck and the helicopter deck forward of the boat deck to assist in the rapid turnaround of vehicles and equipment during loading/offloading operations.  History [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Rushmore_(LSD-47)&action=edit&section=3) (Edit section: History) edit  ]   1990s [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Rushmore_(LSD-47)&action=edit&section=4) (Edit section: 1990s) edit  ]   The ship's first assignment was to deliver three Air Cushioned Landing Craft ((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landing_Craft_Air_Cushion) (Landing Craft Air Cushion) LCAC ) to (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camp_Pendleton) (Camp Pendleton) Camp Pendleton , California from (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panama_City,_Florida) (Panama City, Florida) Panama City , Florida. Along the way, Rushmore conducted a port visit in Jamaica, traversed the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panama_Canal) (Panama Canal) Panama Canal , and visited (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodman,_Panama?action=edit&redlink=1) (Rodman, Panama (page does not exist)) Rodman, Panama . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camp_Pendleton) (Camp Pendleton) Camp Pendleton was the last stop before arriving at her homeport of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NS_San_Diego) (NS San Diego) NS San Diego . During her first six-month deployment, Rushmore spearheaded the beach landing on Somalia during (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Restore_Hope) (Operation Restore Hope) Operation Restore Hope . The largest military humanitarian operation in history, Restore Hope was designed to provide food and medical relief to the starving people of Somalia. Rushmore '  s 1994 WestPac deployment came almost one year ahead of schedule. She deployed with only four weeks' notice and participated in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Support_Hope) (Operation Support Hope) Operation Support Hope off the coast of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mombasa) (Mombasa) Mombasa , Kenya, the USLO relocation in Somalia, and exercises with forces of Oman and the United Arab Emirates. During this deployment, Rushmore also was awarded a (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meritorious_Unit_Commendation) (Meritorious Unit Commendation) Meritorious Unit Commendation . Rushmore '  s 1996 deployment followed a complete and highly successful training cycle during which Rushmore earned the Blue E and the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_E) (Battle E) Battle E . This deployment provided numerous international training opportunities for the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Tarawa_(LHA-1)) (USS Tarawa (LHA-1)) Tarawa  Amphibious Readiness Group and the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/13th_Marine_Expeditionary_Unit) (13th Marine Expeditionary Unit) 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) including Exercise Cobra Gold '96 with Thailand, Exercise Infinite Moonlight with Jordan, Exercise Red Reef with Saudi Arabia, and MEUEX '96 with Kuwait. Rushmore demonstrated its superior adaptability throughout deployment by becoming the first LSD-41-class ship to employ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rigid_Hull_Inflatable_Boat) (Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat) Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIBs) for the SPECWAR Detachment. Rushmore concluded 1996 with a port visit to (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazatlán) (Mazatlán) Mazatlán , Mexico. The ship earned its second consecutive (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_E) (Battle E) Battle E in 1996. Rushmore is the test platform for the Smart Ship program known as Gator 17. The ship was outfitted with several new technologies to reduce workload and manning levels. Information from the program aboard Rushmore will be used to assist in the design of the LPD-17 class amphibious ships. Installation was completed at the end of 1997. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:US_Navy_040628-N-3581D-007_Sailors_aboard_the_amphibious_dock_landing_ship_USS_Rushmore_(LSD_47)_man_the_rails_as_the_ship_pulls_into_Naval_Station_Pearl_Harbor.jpg)   The USS Rushmore at NS Pearl Harbor during RIMPAC (2004).  Rushmore deployed in 1999 with the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Peleliu) (USS Peleliu) Peleliu  Amphibious Ready Group and the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/11th_Marine_Expeditionary_Unit) (11th Marine Expeditionary Unit) 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU).  During this deployment, Rushmore participated in Exercise Iron Magic with the United Arab Emirates and Exercise Red Reef with Saudi Arabia. Rushmore also had the distinction of becoming the first United States Naval warship to visit (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doha) (Doha) Doha , Qatar in 10 years.  Other port visits included Japan, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Singapore, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guam) (Guam) Guam , Australia and Hawaii.
On 12 March 1999, the ship made history when then Commander (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelle_J._Howard) (Michelle J. Howard) Michelle J. Howard (who later became the first-ever woman to achieve four-star rank in U.S. history, and would serve as (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vice_Chief_of_Naval_Operations) (Vice Chief of Naval Operations) Vice Chief of Naval Operations before assuming command of United States Naval Forces Europe and Naval Forces Africa, retiring in December 2017l) became its commanding officer and the first African American woman to Command a US Navy ship. Rushmore returned to San Diego in December 1999 and became the first "Smart Ship" to complete a six-month Western Pacific deployment.  2000s [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Rushmore_(LSD-47)&action=edit&section=5) (Edit section: 2000s) edit  ]   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:US_Navy_030106-N-0226M-003_USS_Rushmore_(LSD_47)_steams_out_of_San_Diego_Bay_as_she_departs_on_a_scheduled_six-month_deployment.jpg)   Rushmore sails out of San Diego, 6 January 2003.  With the new millennium, came a year of local operations for Rushmore . Rushmore participated in CARAT 2001 in cooperation with other navies in the Western Pacific, South China Sea and Southeast Asia. Returning home just days prior to the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_11_attacks) (September 11 attacks) September 11 attacks , Rushmore began preparations to deploy to areas of national security interests. After coming out of "the yards" USS Rushmore participated in RIMPAC 2002 with a host of nations off the shores of Hawaii. The ship set sail January 6th 2003 in support of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Iraqi_Freedom) (Operation Iraqi Freedom) Operation Iraqi Freedom as part of the Tarawa Amphibious Ready Group (ARG). Transit back to San Diego included a port visit in Cairns, Australia, crossing the equator at the international date line (making sailors 'Golden Shellbacks), Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, then returned to home port 13 July 2003. The congressionally mandated inspection, INSURV, was conducted and failed directly following deployment. The ship then went in to dry dock for scheduled maintenance and repair. The ship deployed on 6 December 2004 once again in support of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Iraqi_Freedom) (Operation Iraqi Freedom) Operation Iraqi Freedom as part of the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Bonhomme_Richard_(LHD-6)) (USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6)) Bonhomme Richard  Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG 5).  On the way to the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._5th_Fleet) (U.S. 5th Fleet) Fifth Fleet Area of Responsibility, the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_Indian_Ocean_earthquake_and_tsunami) (2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami) 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami occurred, which would change the course of Rushmore and begin a massive U.S. military humanitarian operation, dubbed (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Unified_Assistance) (Operation Unified Assistance) Operation Unified Assistance .  The (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsunami) (Tsunami) tsunami that flooded parts of Southeast Asia took the lives of more than 100,000 people in a matter of hours.  USS Rushmore and the elements of Expeditionary Strike Group Five were called into action. The ship became an afloat staging base for military helicopters to refuel and transport supplies.  USS Rushmore launched both (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landing_Craft_Air_Cushion) (Landing Craft Air Cushion) LCACs bringing tons of food and water ashore for distribution to survivors.  Once the operation ended, Rushmore reset a course to the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_Gulf) (Persian Gulf) Persian Gulf to support Maritime Security Operations, and help defend Iraq's Kwar Al Amaya and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basra) (Basra) Al Basra Oil Platforms.  The Marines of the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/15th_Marine_Expeditionary_Unit) (15th Marine Expeditionary Unit) 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit deployed to Kuwait, and went further north into areas of Iraq before they were brought back on board in early April. Rushmore sailors enjoyed two port visits during their two months in the Persian Gulf, one visit to the Mid-Eastern country of Bahrain, the other, a trip to the port of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jebel_Ali) (Jebel Ali) Jebel Ali , United Arab Emirates.  During the transit home, Rushmore stopped for a port visit to (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cairns) (Cairns) Cairns , Australia. Rushmore returned to the ship's homeport of San Diego, California on 6 June 2005. The ship completed a three-month maintenance period and participated in Exercise Rim of the Pacific ((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RIMPAC) (RIMPAC) RIMPAC ) off the coast of Hawaii from June to August 2006. Rushmore began 2007 by completing work ups with the Bonhomme Richard (ESG 5).  They loaded more than 400 Marines of the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/13th_Marine_Expeditionary_Unit) (13th Marine Expeditionary Unit) 13th MEU onboard along with their equipment to prepare for the transit to the Middle East. On 16 February 2007, Rushmore was awarded the 2006 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_Effectiveness_Award) (Battle Effectiveness Award) Battle "E" award.(USS_Rushmore_(LSD-47).html#cite_note-1) [ 1]     As 10 April 2007 arrived Rushmore was ready to get underway for deployment to the Middle East. Rushmore visited several different ports, including Guam, Singapore, Jebel Ali, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubai) (Dubai) Dubai and Bahrain. On 1 December 2007, Rushmore became the first ship since the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_11_terrorist_attacks) (September 11 terrorist attacks) September 11 terrorist attacks to host a (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Navy) (United States Navy) United States Navy open house while inport Seal Beach, California. Thousands showed up to tour the ship. The crew took visitors through the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_(ship)) (Bridge (ship)) bridge , medical center, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combat_Information_Center) (Combat Information Center) Combat Information Center , and other external places on the ship.(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:All_articles_with_unsourced_statements)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_with_unsourced_statements_from_January_2009)  [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed) (Wikipedia:Citation needed) (This claim needs references to reliable sources. (January 2009)) citation needed   ]   Rushmore certified in ULTRA-C in May 2008 and sailed up to Seattle, Washington, to take part in the Centennial Celebration of the Great White Fleet on 22 May.  She participated in a parade of ships and later hosted tours to both the general public and guests for the gala.
In late September 2008, Rushmore sailed to Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada, to serve as the test platform for developing ASW systems in the Nanoose Firing Range.  While there, Rushmore had a three-day port visit and was hosted by (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMCS_Regina) (HMCS Regina) HMCS Regina  (FFH 334). Upon their return home, Rushmore finalized their preparations for the Congressionally-mandated Navy's (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Board_of_Inspection_and_Survey) (Board of Inspection and Survey) Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) on 27 October 2008.  She also underwent ULTRA-E in November 2008.  2010s [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Rushmore_(LSD-47)&action=edit&section=6) (Edit section: 2010s) edit  ]   On 12 July 2012, Rushmore successfully completed its material inspection by the navy's (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Board_of_Inspection_and_Survey) (Board of Inspection and Survey) Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) assessment and was found fit for sustained combat operations. On 17 September 2012, Rushmore departed San Diego on a 7-month deployment with (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Peleliu) (USS Peleliu) USS Peleliu  , and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Green_Bay_(LPD-20)) (USS Green Bay (LPD-20)) USS Green Bay  under the command of Amphibious Squadron ((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PHIBRON) (PHIBRON) PHIBRON )Three and with the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/15th_Marine_Expeditionary_Unit) (15th Marine Expeditionary Unit) 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit embarked as the Landing Force.  This deployment to the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean included a brief port visit at (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearl_Harbor) (Pearl Harbor) Pearl Harbor , Hawaii; participation in Exercise Crocodilo in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timor-Leste) (Timor-Leste) Timor-Leste ; a port visit at (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darwin,_Northern_Territory) (Darwin, Northern Territory) Darwin , Australia; participation in Exercise Eager Mace in Kuwait; a brief port visit to (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Support_Activity_Bahrain) (Naval Support Activity Bahrain) Naval Support Activity Bahrain ; participation in Exercise Iron Magic in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UAE) (UAE) UAE ; participation in Exercise Red Reef in Saudi Arabia; a visit to Port Kahlifa near (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abu_Dhabi) (Abu Dhabi) Abu Dhabi , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UAE) (UAE) UAE ; an equipment washdown and agricultural inspection in Aqaba, Jordan; a visit to Hong Kong; and a second visit to Pearl Harbor during the return transit. In June 2015, Rushmore made news for rescuing 65 people who were stranded on a makeshift raft in the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makassar_Strait) (Makassar Strait) Makassar Strait after their ferry capsized.(USS_Rushmore_(LSD-47).html#cite_note-2) [ 2]      2020s [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Rushmore_(LSD-47)&action=edit&section=7) (Edit section: 2020s) edit  ]   In 2021, Rushmore conducted a homeport shift from San Diego to Sasebo, Japan, arriving on November 17, 2021. Rushmore replaced (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Germantown_(LSD-42)) (USS Germantown (LSD-42)) USS Germantown  as part of Amphibious Squadron 11.(USS_Rushmore_(LSD-47).html#cite_note-3) [ 3]     In 2025, Rushmore , as part of the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_America_(LHA-6)) (USS America (LHA-6)) America  Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), participated in Amphibious Integration Training (AIT) and Certification Exercise (CERTEX) with the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/31st_Marine_Expeditionary_Unit) (31st Marine Expeditionary Unit) 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and exercise Iron Fist 2025, embarking Japanese soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, 1st Amphibious Rapid Deployment Regiment, 1st Company. During AIT/CERTEX, Rushmore became the first ship in Seventh Fleet to launch and recover Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACVs).(USS_Rushmore_(LSD-47).html#cite_note-4) [ 4]     On 19 March 2026, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newsmax) (Newsmax) Newsmax  reported that Rushmore might join the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7)) (USS Tripoli (LHA-7)) Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group to support the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Epic_Fury) (Operation Epic Fury) Operation Epic Fury in the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_East) (Middle East) Middle East . This will be a replacement for (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_San_Diego_(LPD-22)) (USS San Diego (LPD-22)) USS San Diego  which, located in the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_Sea) (Philippine Sea) Philippine Sea , will head back to the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific) (Pacific) Pacific for maintenance after accompanying Tripoli and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_New_Orleans_(LPD-18)) (USS New Orleans (LPD-18)) New Orleans  .(USS_Rushmore_(LSD-47).html#cite_note-5) [ 5]       Notes [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Rushmore_(LSD-47)&action=edit&section=8) (Edit section: Notes) edit  ]    (USS_Rushmore_(LSD-47).html#cite_ref-1) ↑   Paula M. Ludwick (19 February 2007). (https://web.archive.org/web/20070617210154/https://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=27895) "Surface Force Ships, Crews Earn Battle "E" " . Navy Newsstand. Archived from (http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=27895) the original on 17 June 2007. Retrieved 7 September 2007 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Surface+Force+Ships%2C+Crews+Earn+Battle+%22E%22&rft.pub=Navy+Newsstand&rft.date=2007-02-19&rft.au=Paula+M.+Ludwick&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.navy.mil%2Fsearch%2Fdisplay.asp%3Fstory_id%3D27895&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Rushmore+%28LSD-47%29)    (USS_Rushmore_(LSD-47).html#cite_ref-2) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Castillo, Walbert (12 June 2015). (http://www.cnn.com/2015/06/12/politics/uss-rushmore-rescue-stranded-indonesia/index.html) "USS Rushmore rescues 65 stranded at sea near Indonesia" . CNN. Retrieved 12 June 2015 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.atitle=USS+Rushmore+rescues+65+stranded+at+sea+near+Indonesia&rft.date=2015-06-12&rft.aulast=Castillo&rft.aufirst=Walbert&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2015%2F06%2F12%2Fpolitics%2Fuss-rushmore-rescue-stranded-indonesia%2Findex.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Rushmore+%28LSD-47%29)    (USS_Rushmore_(LSD-47).html#cite_ref-3) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2021-11-18/uss-rushmore-sasebo-naval-base-japan-new-homeport-3665230.html/) "USS Rushmore exchanges San Diego homeport for Sasebo Naval Base in Japan" . 18 November 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2025 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=USS+Rushmore+exchanges+San+Diego+homeport+for+Sasebo+Naval+Base+in+Japan&rft.date=2021-11-18&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stripes.com%2Fbranches%2Fnavy%2F2021-11-18%2Fuss-rushmore-sasebo-naval-base-japan-new-homeport-3665230.html%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Rushmore+%28LSD-47%29)    (USS_Rushmore_(LSD-47).html#cite_ref-4) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://www.navy.mil/Press-Office/News-Stories/Article/4116763/america-arg-one-team-one-fight/) "America ARG: One Team, One Fight" . 12 March 2025. Retrieved 23 March 2025 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=America+ARG%3A+One+Team%2C+One+Fight&rft.date=2025-03-12&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.navy.mil%2FPress-Office%2FNews-Stories%2FArticle%2F4116763%2Famerica-arg-one-team-one-fight%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Rushmore+%28LSD-47%29)    (USS_Rushmore_(LSD-47).html#cite_ref-5) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Reporter, Vic Verbalaitis Night Breaking News (19 March 2026). (https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-plotting-to-send-thousands-more-troops-to-his-war-on-iran/) "Trump Plotting to Send Thousands More Troops to His War" . The Daily Beast . Retrieved 20 March 2026 . 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