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(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_with_short_description)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Short_description_is_different_from_Wikidata)    For other ships with the same name, see (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Tripoli) (USS Tripoli) USS Tripoli .  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Use_American_English_from_December_2014)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:All_Wikipedia_articles_written_in_American_English)   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Use_dmy_dates_from_April_2026)    (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1358620234)     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7)_underway_in_the_Gulf_of_Mexico_on_15_July_2019_(190715-O-N0101-115).JPG)    USS Tripoli underway in July 2019     (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1358620234)     (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1358620234)     History    ()     United States   Name Tripoli   Namesake (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Derne) (Battle of Derne) Battle of Derne   Awarded 31 May 2012(USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_note-1) [ 1]      Builder (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huntington_Ingalls_Industries) (Huntington Ingalls Industries) Huntington Ingalls Industries   Laid down 20 June 2014(USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_note-NNS140621-05-2) [ 2]      Launched 1 May 2017(USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_note-3) [ 3]      Sponsored by Lynne Mabus(USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_note-NNS170914-17-4) [ 4]      Christened 16 September 2017  Acquired 28 February 2020(USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_note-delivery-5) [ 5]      Commissioned 15 July 2020(USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_note-commission-6) [ 6]      Home port (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Fleet_Activities_Sasebo) (United States Fleet Activities Sasebo) Sasebo   Identification (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maritime_call_sign) (Maritime call sign) Callsign : NEEE (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:ICS_November.svg)     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:ICS_Echo.svg)     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:ICS_Echo.svg)     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:ICS_Echo.svg)      (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hull_number) (Hull number) Hull number : LHA-7    Motto In ære terram marique  (In the Air, on Land, and Sea)    Status in active service(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Ships_articles_with_undated_status)     Badge (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7)_Crest.png)        (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1358620234)     General characteristics  Class & type (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/America-class_amphibious_assault_ship) (America-class amphibious assault ship) America -class (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphibious_assault_ship) (Amphibious assault ship) amphibious assault ship   Displacement 44,971 long tons (45,693 t)  Length 844 ft (257 m)  Beam 106 ft (32 m)  Draft 26 ft (7.9 m) (7.9 meters)  Propulsion Two marine (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gas_turbine#Naval) (Gas turbine) gas turbines , two shafts, 70,000 bhp (52,000 kW), two 5,000 hp (3,700 kW) auxiliary propulsion motors.  Speed 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph)+  Complement 102 officers, 1,102 enlisted 1,687 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Marine_Corps) (United States Marine Corps) Marines (plus 184 surge)    Sensors & processing systems (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AN/SPQ-9) (AN/SPQ-9) AN/SPQ-9 B (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire-control_radar) (Fire-control radar) fire-control radar  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AN/SPS-48) (AN/SPS-48) AN/SPS-48 E (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_search_radar) (Air search radar) air-search radar (USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_note-dote.osd.mil-7) [ 7]        Electronic warfare & decoys AN/SLQ-32B(V)2 2 × Mk53 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nulka) (Nulka) Nulka decoy launchers (USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_note-dote.osd.mil-7) [ 7]        Armament 2 × (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RIM-116_Rolling_Airframe_Missile) (RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile) Rolling Airframe Missile launchers 2 × (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RIM-162_ESSM) (RIM-162 ESSM) Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile launchers 2 × (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20_mm_caliber) (20 mm caliber) 20 mm (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phalanx_CIWS) (Phalanx CIWS) Phalanx CIWS mounts 7 × twin (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.50_BMG) (.50 BMG) .50 BMG (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M2_Browning_machine_gun) (M2 Browning machine gun) machine guns     Aircraft carried (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AV-8B_Harrier_II) (AV-8B Harrier II) AV-8B Harrier II  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V-22_Osprey) (V-22 Osprey) MV-22B Osprey  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-35_Lightning_II#F-35B) (F-35 Lightning II) F-35B Lightning II  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikorsky_CH-53K) (Sikorsky CH-53K) CH-53K King Stallion  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UH-1Y_Venom) (UH-1Y Venom) UH-1Y Venom  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AH-1Z_Viper) (AH-1Z Viper) AH-1Z Viper  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SH-60_Seahawk) (SH-60 Seahawk) MH-60S Knighthawk         USS Tripoli (LHA-7) is the second (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/America-class_amphibious_assault_ship) (America-class amphibious assault ship) America -class  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphibious_assault_ship) (Amphibious assault ship) amphibious assault ship built for the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Navy) (United States Navy) United States Navy . In May 2012, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Secretary_of_the_Navy) (United States Secretary of the Navy) United States Secretary of the Navy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Mabus) (Ray Mabus) Ray Mabus announced the ship's name as Tripoli , in honor of the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/US_Marine_Corps) (US Marine Corps) US Marine Corps victory against (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottoman_Tripolitania) (Ottoman Tripolitania) Tripoli at the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Derna_(1805)) (Battle of Derna (1805)) Battle of Derna during the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Barbary_War) (First Barbary War) First Barbary War .(USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_note-8) [ 8]    (USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_note-9) [ 9]    This is the third (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Tripoli) (USS Tripoli) US Naval ship to carry the name , the first being (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Tripoli_(CVE-64)) (USS Tripoli (CVE-64)) USS Tripoli  (CVE-64) , an (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escort_carrier) (Escort carrier) escort carrier from (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II) (World War II) World War II and the second being (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Tripoli_(LPH-10)) (USS Tripoli (LPH-10)) USS Tripoli  (LPH-10) , an (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphibious_assault_ship) (Amphibious assault ship) amphibious assault ship that served during the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_War) (Cold War) Cold War , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Desert_Storm) (Operation Desert Storm) Operation Desert Storm , and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Restore_Hope) (Operation Restore Hope) Operation Restore Hope .   Design and construction [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7)&action=edit&section=1) (Edit section: Design and construction) edit  ]   The design of Tripoli is based on (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Makin_Island_(LHD-8)) (USS Makin Island (LHD-8)) USS Makin Island  , which is an improved version of the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wasp-class_amphibious_assault_ship) (Wasp-class amphibious assault ship) Wasp -class amphibious assault ship . Approximately 45% of the Flight 0 design is based on USS Makin Island , with the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Well_deck) (Well deck) well deck removed to allow more room for aircraft and aviation fuel.(USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_note-10) [ 10]    The removal of the well deck for (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landing_craft) (Landing craft) landing craft allows for an extended hangar deck with two significantly wider high bay areas, each fitted with an overhead crane for aircraft maintenance. Other enhancements include a reconfigurable command and control complex, an on-board hospital, and numerous aviation support spaces.(USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_note-11) [ 11]    The design of Tripoli features an enlarged hangar deck, realignment and expansion of the aviation maintenance facilities, and a significant increase in her available stowage for parts and support equipment. She was intended to be the first LHA replacement ship to deliver fully ready to integrate the entire future air combat element of the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Marine_Corps) (U.S. Marine Corps) U.S. Marine Corps to include the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_Martin_F-35_Lightning_II) (Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II) F-35B Lightning II , but construction delays pushed final F-35 capability installs until delivery.(USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_note-NNS140621-05-2) [ 2]    (USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_note-NNS170914-17-4) [ 4]     Tripoli was built by (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ingalls_Shipbuilding) (Ingalls Shipbuilding) Ingalls Shipbuilding (Huntington Ingalls Industries) at the company's shipyard in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pascagoula,_Mississippi) (Pascagoula, Mississippi) Pascagoula, Mississippi . Fabrication of ship components began in July 2013. The ship's (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keel_laying) (Keel laying) keel was laid in a ceremony on 20 June 2014 in Pascagoula.(USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_note-NNS140621-05-2) [ 2]    Tripoli was (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Launched_(ship)) (Launched (ship)) launched on 1 May and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceremonial_ship_launching) (Ceremonial ship launching) christened on 16 September 2017, with Lynne Mabus, wife of former Navy Secretary Ray Mabus, as her sponsor.(USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_note-NNS170914-17-4) [ 4]    Tripoli was delivered to the Navy, later than scheduled, on 28 February 2020.(USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_note-delivery-5) [ 5]      Service history [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7)&action=edit&section=2) (Edit section: Service history) edit  ]   In September 2020, Tripoli completed a homeport shift from Pascagoula, Mississippi to (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego) (San Diego) San Diego , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California) (California) California .(USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_note-12) [ 12]     On 2 May 2022, Tripoli departed (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Station_San_Diego) (Naval Station San Diego) Naval Station San Diego for the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Pacific_Ocean) (Western Pacific Ocean) Western Pacific Ocean on her maiden deployment, taking on 20 F-35Bs at one point, in a test of the "lightning carrier" concept.(USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_note-13) [ 13]    (USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_note-14) [ 14]    On 25 July 2022, she transitioned to an amphibious ready role by embarking the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/31st_Marine_Expeditionary_Unit) (31st Marine Expeditionary Unit) 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit at (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Base_Okinawa) (Naval Base Okinawa) Naval Base Okinawa , Japan, before transiting the South China Sea to make a port call at Singapore's (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Changi_Naval_Base) (Changi Naval Base) Changi Naval Base on 31 August 2022.(USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_note-15) [ 15]    She returned to San Diego on 29 November 2022.(USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_note-16) [ 16]     In February 2025, Tripoli was confirmed to be deploying to Sasebo, Japan as the forward-deployed amphibious warship, replacing America .(USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_note-17) [ 17]     COVID-19 pandemic [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7)&action=edit&section=3) (Edit section: COVID-19 pandemic) edit  ]   During the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic_on_naval_ships) (COVID-19 pandemic on naval ships) COVID-19 pandemic , on 17 April 2020, Navy officials stated that at least nine sailors assigned to the ship had tested positive for (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Severe_acute_respiratory_syndrome_coronavirus_2) (Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) SARS-CoV-2 (USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_note-tripoli.wsj-18) [ 18]    while the ship was docked in Pascagoula, Mississippi.(USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_note-delivery-5) [ 5]    (USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_note-20) [ a]    About 630 sailors were moved off the ship as a preventative measure, and the outbreak spread to only "around a couple dozen sailors".(USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_note-tripoli.tribune-19) [ 19]    Due to the pandemic the ship's public (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ship_commissioning) (Ship commissioning) commissioning ceremony, originally planned for (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NAS_Pensacola) (NAS Pensacola) NAS Pensacola in June, was cancelled, and Tripoli was commissioned on 15 July 2020 in Pascagoula, Mississippi, where she had been built.(USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_note-21) [ 20]      2026 Iran war [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7)&action=edit&section=4) (Edit section: 2026 Iran war) edit  ]   On 28 March 2026 Tripoli arrived in the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/US_Central_Command) (US Central Command) US Central Command (CENTCOM) 'area of responsibility'—which spans north-east Africa, the Middle East and central and south Asia—to provide support for (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war) (2026 Iran war) Operation Epic Fury .(USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_note-22) [ 21]    Tripoli is part of an (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphibious_ready_group) (Amphibious ready group) amphibious ready group (ARG), consisting of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_San_Diego_(LPD-22)) (USS San Diego (LPD-22)) USS San Diego  and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_New_Orleans_(LPD-18)) (USS New Orleans (LPD-18)) USS New Orleans  according to (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USNI_News) (USNI News) USNI News . The ARG is reportedly transporting around 2,200 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Marine_Corps) (United States Marine Corps) Marine Corps personnel from the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okinawa_Island) (Okinawa Island) Okinawa -based (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/31st_Marine_Expeditionary_Unit) (31st Marine Expeditionary Unit) 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and will join the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Abraham_Lincoln_(CVN-72)) (USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72)) USS Abraham Lincoln  -led (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrier_Strike_Group_3) (Carrier Strike Group 3) Carrier Strike Group 3 which is already deployed in the region. The embarked air wing of Tripoli includes around 20(USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_note-23) [ 22]    (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-35B_Lightning_II) (F-35B Lightning II) F-35B Lightning II fighters of the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VMFA-121) (VMFA-121) VMFA-121 “Green Knights”, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV-22B_Osprey) (MV-22B Osprey) MV-22B Osprey of the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VMM-265) (VMM-265) VMM-265 "Dragons" and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MH-60S_Seahawk) (MH-60S Seahawk) MH-60S Seahawk from (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HSC-25) (HSC-25) HSC-25 "Island Knights".(USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_note-:0-24) [ 23]    (USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_note-:1-25) [ 24]     The ship had departed Okinawa on 11 March as per (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MarineTraffic) (MarineTraffic) MarineTraffic and reached near (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore) (Singapore) Singapore , approaching the northern exit of the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Malacca) (Strait of Malacca) Strait of Malacca , on 17 March 2026 as per the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_identification_system) (Automatic identification system) AIS tracking data accessed by the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CNN) (CNN) CNN . San Diego and New Orleans crossed the strait one day prior to Tripoli .(USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_note-:0-24) [ 23]    (USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_note-:1-25) [ 24]    As of 20 March, the ship is located to the south of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_Lanka) (Sri Lanka) Sri Lanka and is expected to enter the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabian_Sea) (Arabian Sea) Arabian Sea the following week. The ship will reach the war theatre around 22–23 March.(USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_note-26) [ 25]    (USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_note-27) [ 26]     On 19 April 2026, as the U.S. Navy was maintaining the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_naval_blockade_of_Iran) (2026 United States naval blockade of Iran) naval blockade of Iran , Tripoli along with the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arleigh_Burke-class_destroyer) (Arleigh Burke-class destroyer) Arleigh Burke -class  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Destroyer) (Destroyer) destroyer (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Spruance_(DDG-111)) (USS Spruance (DDG-111)) USS Spruance  disabled the Iranian-flagged (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Touska) (Touska) Touska  . Tripoli had deployed US Marines to board the ship and take control of the vessel.(USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_note-28) [ 27]    (USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_note-29) [ 28]       Awards [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7)&action=edit&section=5) (Edit section: Awards) edit  ]   Admiral James Flatley Memorial Award for Naval Aviation Safety – (2022)(USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_note-30) [ 29]     CNO Afloat Safety Award (PACFLT) – (2023)(USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_note-31) [ 30]       Etymology [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7)&action=edit&section=6) (Edit section: Etymology) edit  ]   Tripoli is the third U.S. Navy ship named for the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Derne) (Battle of Derne) Battle of Derne in 1805. It was the decisive victory of a mercenary army led by a detachment of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Marine_Corps) (United States Marine Corps) United States Marines and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Army) (U.S. Army) soldiers against the forces of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottoman_Tripolitania) (Ottoman Tripolitania) Tripoli during the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Barbary_War) (First Barbary War) First Barbary War . It was the first recorded land battle of the United States fought overseas.(USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_note-32) [ 31]    Fallujah , after the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Battle_of_Fallujah) (Second Battle of Fallujah) Second Battle of Fallujah , was suggested as a name but was ultimately not chosen.(USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_note-33) [ 32]    This name was given to another America -class ship, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Fallujah) (USS Fallujah) LHA-9 .(USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_note-LHA-9_Named-34) [ 33]      Gallery [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7)&action=edit&section=7) (Edit section: Gallery) edit  ]   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Launch_of_USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7)_at_Pascagoula_on_1_May_2017.JPG) (Tripoli being launched at Pascagoula on 1 May 2017) (Tripoli being launched at Pascagoula on 1 May 2017)     Tripoli being launched at Pascagoula on 1 May 2017  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7)_underway_in_the_Gulf_of_Mexico_during_builder’s_trials,_15_July_2019_(190715-N-N0101-150).jpg) (Tripoli in the Gulf of Mexico during her sea trial on 15 July 2019) (Tripoli in the Gulf of Mexico during her sea trial on 15 July 2019)     Tripoli in the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_of_Mexico) (Gulf of Mexico) Gulf of Mexico during her sea trial on 15 July 2019  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7)_underway_in_the_Caribbean_Sea_on_3_August_2020_(200730-N-CD453-1035).JPG) (Tripoli in the Caribbean Sea on 3 August 2020) (Tripoli in the Caribbean Sea on 3 August 2020)     Tripoli in the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caribbean_Sea) (Caribbean Sea) Caribbean Sea on 3 August 2020  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7)_navegando.jpg) (USS Tripoli in the Argentine exclusive economic zone on 23 August 2020) (USS Tripoli in the Argentine exclusive economic zone on 23 August 2020)     USS Tripoli in the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentine_Sea) (Argentine Sea) Argentine exclusive economic zone on 23 August 2020  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7)_with_20_F-35B_Lightning_II_jets,_7_April_2022.jpg) (Tripoli with 20 F-35B Lightning II jets, 7 April 2022) (Tripoli with 20 F-35B Lightning II jets, 7 April 2022)     Tripoli with 20 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_Martin_F-35_Lightning_II) (Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II) F-35B Lightning II jets, 7 April 2022  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:USS_Tripoli_(LHA_7)_conducts_flight_operations_in_the_Philippine_Sea._(52287804236).jpg) (An MV-22 Osprey takes off from Tripoli in 2022) (An MV-22 Osprey takes off from Tripoli in 2022)     An (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV-22_Osprey) (MV-22 Osprey) MV-22 Osprey takes off from Tripoli in 2022    Notes [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7)&action=edit&section=8) (Edit section: Notes) edit  ]    (USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_ref-20) ↑   It is unclear whether the sailors had tested positive before or after delivery of the ship, with one source stating that "the ship was set to be delivered ... and hundreds of sailors moved aboard in mid-March".(USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_note-delivery-5) [ 5]    (USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_note-tripoli.tribune-19) [ 19]          References [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7)&action=edit&section=9) (Edit section: References) edit  ]   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1327269900)   (USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_ref-1) ↑   (https://www.nvr.navy.mil/nvr/getHull.htm?shipId=3925) "Tripoli (LHA 7)" . Naval Vessel Register . United States Navy. 31 May 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2014 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Naval+Vessel+Register&rft.atitle=Tripoli+%28LHA+7%29&rft.date=2012-05-31&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nvr.navy.mil%2Fnvr%2FgetHull.htm%3FshipId%3D3925&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Tripoli+%28LHA-7%29)    (USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_ref-NNS140621-05_2-0) 1  (USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_ref-NNS140621-05_2-1) 2  (USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_ref-NNS140621-05_2-2) 3   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://web.archive.org/web/20140623192622/http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=81793) "Future USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Keel Authenticated" (Press release). United States Navy. 21 June 2014. NNS140621-05. Archived from (http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=81793) the original on 23 June 2014. Retrieved 21 June 2014 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Future+USS+Tripoli+%28LHA+7%29+Keel+Authenticated&rft.pub=United+States+Navy&rft.date=2014-06-21&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.navy.mil%2Fsubmit%2Fdisplay.asp%3Fstory_id%3D81793&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Tripoli+%28LHA-7%29)    (USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_ref-3) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://web.archive.org/web/20170512065009/http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=100240) "Future USS Tripoli Launched Following Translation" (Press release). United States Navy. 2 May 2017. NNS170502-46. Archived from (http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=100240) the original on 12 May 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2017 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Future+USS+Tripoli+Launched+Following+Translation&rft.pub=United+States+Navy&rft.date=2017-05-02&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.navy.mil%2Fsubmit%2Fdisplay.asp%3Fstory_id%3D100240&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Tripoli+%28LHA-7%29)    (USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_ref-NNS170914-17_4-0) 1  (USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_ref-NNS170914-17_4-1) 2  (USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_ref-NNS170914-17_4-2) 3   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://www.navy.mil/Press-Office/Press-Briefings/display-pressbriefing/Article/2255722/navy-to-christen-amphibious-assault-ship-tripoli/) "Navy to Christen Amphibious Assault Ship Tripoli" (Press release). Navy News Service. 14 September 2017. NNS170914-17. Retrieved 15 September 2017 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Navy+to+Christen+Amphibious+Assault+Ship+Tripoli&rft.pub=Navy+News+Service&rft.date=2017-09-14&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.navy.mil%2FPress-Office%2FPress-Briefings%2Fdisplay-pressbriefing%2FArticle%2F2255722%2Fnavy-to-christen-amphibious-assault-ship-tripoli%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Tripoli+%28LHA-7%29)    (USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_ref-delivery_5-0) 1  (USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_ref-delivery_5-1) 2  (USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_ref-delivery_5-2) 3  (USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_ref-delivery_5-3) 4   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://web.archive.org/web/20200520224533/https://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=112234) "Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Tripoli" (Press release). United States Navy. 28 February 2020. NNS200228-09. Archived from (https://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=112234) the original on 20 May 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2020 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Navy+Accepts+Delivery+of+Future+USS+Tripoli&rft.pub=United+States+Navy&rft.date=2020-02-28&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.navy.mil%2Fsubmit%2Fdisplay.asp%3Fstory_id%3D112234&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Tripoli+%28LHA-7%29)    (USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_ref-commission_6-0) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://web.archive.org/web/20200715215135/https://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=113549) "U.S. Navy Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli Joins the Fleet" (Press release). United States Navy. 15 July 2020. NNS200715-06. Archived from (https://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=113549) the original on 15 July 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2020 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=U.S.+Navy+Amphibious+Assault+Ship+USS+Tripoli+Joins+the+Fleet&rft.pub=United+States+Navy&rft.date=2020-07-15&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.navy.mil%2Fsubmit%2Fdisplay.asp%3Fstory_id%3D113549&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Tripoli+%28LHA-7%29)    (USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_ref-dote.osd.mil_7-0) 1  (USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_ref-dote.osd.mil_7-1) 2   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (http://www.dote.osd.mil/pub/reports/FY2008/pdf/navy/2008lha6.pdf) LHA 6 (formerly LHA(R)) New Amphibious Assault Ship (PDF) (Report). United States Navy. 2008. (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=report&rft.btitle=LHA+6+%28formerly+LHA%28R%29%29+New+Amphibious+Assault+Ship&rft.pub=United+States+Navy&rft.date=2008&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dote.osd.mil%2Fpub%2Freports%2FFY2008%2Fpdf%2Fnavy%2F2008lha6.pdf&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Tripoli+%28LHA-7%29)    (USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_ref-8) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://www.navaltoday.com/2012/05/07/secnav-announces-uss-tripoli-as-name-for-next-lha-7/) "SECNAV Announces USS Tripoli as Name for Next LHA 7" . navaltoday.com. 7 May 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2022 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=SECNAV+Announces+USS+Tripoli+as+Name+for+Next+LHA+7&rft.pub=navaltoday.com&rft.date=2012-05-07&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.navaltoday.com%2F2012%2F05%2F07%2Fsecnav-announces-uss-tripoli-as-name-for-next-lha-7%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Tripoli+%28LHA-7%29)    (USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_ref-9) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://sgp.fas.org/crs/weapons/RS22478.pdf) "Navy Ship Names: Background for Congress" (PDF) . fas.org. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2022 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Navy+Ship+Names%3A+Background+for+Congress&rft.pub=fas.org&rft.date=2022-03-31&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fsgp.fas.org%2Fcrs%2Fweapons%2FRS22478.pdf&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Tripoli+%28LHA-7%29)    (USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_ref-10) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://web.archive.org/web/20090830120009/http://www.gao.gov/htext/d09326sp.html) Defense Acquisitions: Assessments of Selected Weapon Programs (Report). Washington, D.C.: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_Accountability_Office) (Government Accountability Office) Government Accountability Office . 30 March 2009. GAO-09-326SP. Archived from (http://www.gao.gov/htext/d09326sp.html) the original on 30 August 2009. Retrieved 22 June 2014 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=report&rft.btitle=Defense+Acquisitions%3A+Assessments+of+Selected+Weapon+Programs&rft.place=Washington%2C+D.C.&rft.pub=Government+Accountability+Office&rft.date=2009-03-30&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gao.gov%2Fhtext%2Fd09326sp.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Tripoli+%28LHA-7%29)    (USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_ref-11) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Secretary of the Navy Public Affairs (30 June 2008). (https://web.archive.org/web/20121019124731/http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=38154) "Navy Names New Amphibious Assault Ship" (Press release). United States Navy. NNS080630-13. Archived from (http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=38154) the original on 19 October 2012. 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(ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=USNI+News&rft.atitle=USS+Tripoli+Quietly+Leaves+on+Maiden+Deployment&rft.date=2022-05-03&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.usni.org%2F2022%2F05%2F02%2Fuss-tripoli-quietly-leaves-on-maiden-deployment&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Tripoli+%28LHA-7%29)    (USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_ref-14) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://www.marines.mil/News/News-Display/Article/2995310/3rd-marine-aircraft-wing-expeditionary-strike-group-3-demonstrate-lightning-car/) "3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Expeditionary Strike Group 3 demonstrate Lightning carrier concept" . United States Marine Corps Flagship . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=United+States+Marine+Corps+Flagship&rft.atitle=3rd+Marine+Aircraft+Wing%2C+Expeditionary+Strike+Group+3+demonstrate+Lightning+carrier+concept&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.marines.mil%2FNews%2FNews-Display%2FArticle%2F2995310%2F3rd-marine-aircraft-wing-expeditionary-strike-group-3-demonstrate-lightning-car%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Tripoli+%28LHA-7%29)    (USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_ref-15) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://news.usni.org/2022/08/31/uss-tripoli-arrives-in-singapore-as-chinese-warships-continue-to-operate-near-japan) "USS Tripoli Arrives in Singapore as Chinese Warships Continue to Operate Near Japan" . USNI News . 31 August 2022. (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=USNI+News&rft.atitle=USS+Tripoli+Arrives+in+Singapore+as+Chinese+Warships+Continue+to+Operate+Near+Japan&rft.date=2022-08-31&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.usni.org%2F2022%2F08%2F31%2Fuss-tripoli-arrives-in-singapore-as-chinese-warships-continue-to-operate-near-japan&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Tripoli+%28LHA-7%29)    (USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_ref-16) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://news.usni.org/2022/11/29/uss-tripoli-returns-to-san-diego-after-seven-month-maiden-deployment) "UPDATED: USS Tripoli Returns to San Diego After Seven-Month Maiden Deployment - USNI News" . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=UPDATED%3A+USS+Tripoli+Returns+to+San+Diego+After+Seven-Month+Maiden+Deployment+-+USNI+News&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.usni.org%2F2022%2F11%2F29%2Fuss-tripoli-returns-to-san-diego-after-seven-month-maiden-deployment&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Tripoli+%28LHA-7%29)    (USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_ref-17) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://news.usni.org/2025/02/14/uss-tripoli-moving-to-japan-to-serve-as-forward-deployed-big-deck) "USS Tripoli Moving to Japan to Serve as Forward-deployed Big Deck" . USNI News . 14 February 2025. (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=USNI+News&rft.atitle=USS+Tripoli+Moving+to+Japan+to+Serve+as+Forward-deployed+Big+Deck&rft.date=2025-02-14&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.usni.org%2F2025%2F02%2F14%2Fuss-tripoli-moving-to-japan-to-serve-as-forward-deployed-big-deck&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Tripoli+%28LHA-7%29)    (USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_ref-tripoli.wsj_18-0) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Youssef, Nancy A. (17 April 2020). (https://www.wsj.com/articles/aircraft-carrier-outbreak-spread-at-first-without-symptoms-officials-say-11587164797) "Aircraft Carrier Outbreak Spread At First Without Symptoms, Officials Say" . The Wall Street Journal . Retrieved 7 August 2020 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=The+Wall+Street+Journal&rft.atitle=Aircraft+Carrier+Outbreak+Spread+At+First+Without+Symptoms%2C+Officials+Say&rft.date=2020-04-17&rft.aulast=Youssef&rft.aufirst=Nancy+A.&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wsj.com%2Farticles%2Faircraft-carrier-outbreak-spread-at-first-without-symptoms-officials-say-11587164797&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Tripoli+%28LHA-7%29)    (USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_ref-tripoli.tribune_19-0) 1  (USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_ref-tripoli.tribune_19-1) 2   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Dyer, Matthew (2 May 2020). (https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/military/story/2020-05-02/how-coronavirus-outbreaks-on-four-other-ships-informed-response-on-uss-kidd) "How coronavirus outbreaks on four other ships informed response on USS Kidd" . The San Diego Union-Tribune . Retrieved 7 August 2020 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=The+San+Diego+Union-Tribune&rft.atitle=How+coronavirus+outbreaks+on+four+other+ships+informed+response+on+USS+Kidd&rft.date=2020-05-02&rft.aulast=Dyer&rft.aufirst=Matthew&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sandiegouniontribune.com%2Fnews%2Fmilitary%2Fstory%2F2020-05-02%2Fhow-coronavirus-outbreaks-on-four-other-ships-informed-response-on-uss-kidd&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Tripoli+%28LHA-7%29)    (USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_ref-21) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://www.war.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/2274677/us-navy-amphibious-assault-ship-uss-tripoli-joins-the-fleet/) "U.S. Navy Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli Joins the Fleet" . U.S. Department of Defense . Retrieved 16 July 2020 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=U.S.+Department+of+Defense&rft.atitle=U.S.+Navy+Amphibious+Assault+Ship+USS+Tripoli+Joins+the+Fleet&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.war.gov%2FNews%2FReleases%2FRelease%2FArticle%2F2274677%2Fus-navy-amphibious-assault-ship-uss-tripoli-joins-the-fleet%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Tripoli+%28LHA-7%29)    (USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_ref-22) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cje4x38q8xqt?post=asset%3Ae0507e72-a4ec-4b7b-8c73-8e542a60c6aa#post) "US warship arrives in 'area of responsibility' - US Central Command" . BBC News. 28 March 2026. Retrieved 28 March 2026 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.atitle=US+warship+arrives+in+%27area+of+responsibility%27+-+US+Central+Command&rft.date=2026-03-28&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flive%2Fcje4x38q8xqt%3Fpost%3Dasset%253Ae0507e72-a4ec-4b7b-8c73-8e542a60c6aa%23post&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Tripoli+%28LHA-7%29)    (USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_ref-23) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  @visegrad24 (13 March 2026). (https://x.com/visegrad24/status/2032503715022909827) "The U.S. is deploying 2,200 Marines and three amphibious warships from Japan to the Middle East, led by the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group:" ((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tweet_(social_media)) (Tweet (social media)) Tweet ). Retrieved 20 March 2026 – via (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X_(formerly_Twitter)) (X (formerly Twitter)) X (formerly Twitter) . 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(ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=USNI+News&rft.atitle=3-Ship+Tripoli+ARG%2C+31st+MEU+Transit+Malacca+Strait+En+Route+to+the+Middle+East&rft.date=2026-03-18&rft.aulast=Mahadzir&rft.aufirst=Dzirhan&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.usni.org%2F2026%2F03%2F18%2F3-ship-tripoli-arg-31st-meu-transit-malacca-strait-en-route-to-the-middle-east&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Tripoli+%28LHA-7%29)    (USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_ref-26) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Gupta, Shishir (20 March 2026). (https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/uss-tripoli-with-2000-marines-set-to-enter-arabian-sea-could-shape-next-phase-of-us-iran-war-101773988775778.html) "US Navy giant 'Tripoli' set to enter warzone, may break Strait of Hormuz chokehold" . Hindustan Times . Retrieved 20 March 2026 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Hindustan+Times&rft.atitle=US+Navy+giant+%27Tripoli%27+set+to+enter+warzone%2C+may+break+Strait+of+Hormuz+chokehold&rft.date=2026-03-20&rft.aulast=Gupta&rft.aufirst=Shishir&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hindustantimes.com%2Fworld-news%2Fuss-tripoli-with-2000-marines-set-to-enter-arabian-sea-could-shape-next-phase-of-us-iran-war-101773988775778.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Tripoli+%28LHA-7%29)    (USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_ref-27) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  De, Abhishek (20 March 2026). (https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/iran-trump-uss-tripoli-warship-marines-boots-on-ground-strait-of-hormuz-2884736-2026-03-20) "US troops to secure Hormuz, Kharg? New warship with 2,000 Marines on way" . India Today . Retrieved 20 March 2026 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=India+Today&rft.atitle=US+troops+to+secure+Hormuz%2C+Kharg%3F+New+warship+with+2%2C000+Marines+on+way&rft.date=2026-03-20&rft.aulast=De&rft.aufirst=Abhishek&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.indiatoday.in%2Fworld%2Fstory%2Firan-trump-uss-tripoli-warship-marines-boots-on-ground-strait-of-hormuz-2884736-2026-03-20&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Tripoli+%28LHA-7%29)    (USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_ref-28) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  @CENTCOM (20 April 2026). (https://x.com/CENTCOM/status/2046085543348293851) "U.S. Marines depart amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) by helicopter and transit over the Arabian Sea to board and seize M/V Touska" ((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tweet_(social_media)) (Tweet (social media)) Tweet ). Retrieved 30 April 2026 – via (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X_(formerly_Twitter)) (X (formerly Twitter)) X (formerly Twitter) . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=U.S.+Marines+depart+amphibious+assault+ship+USS+Tripoli+%28LHA+7%29+by+helicopter+and+transit+over+the+Arabian+Sea+to+board+and+seize+M%2FV+Touska.&rft.date=2026-04-20&rft.au=CENTCOM&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2FCENTCOM%2Fstatus%2F2046085543348293851&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Tripoli+%28LHA-7%29)    (USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_ref-29) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://www.centcom.mil/MEDIA/PRESS-RELEASES/Press-Release-View/Article/4464037/us-forces-disable-vessel-attempting-to-enter-iranian-port-violate-blockade/) "U.S. Forces Disable Vessel Attempting to Enter Iranian Port, Violate Blockade" . www.centcom.mil . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=www.centcom.mil&rft.atitle=U.S.+Forces+Disable+Vessel+Attempting+to+Enter+Iranian+Port%2C+Violate+Blockade&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.centcom.mil%2FMEDIA%2FPRESS-RELEASES%2FPress-Release-View%2FArticle%2F4464037%2Fus-forces-disable-vessel-attempting-to-enter-iranian-port-violate-blockade%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUSS+Tripoli+%28LHA-7%29)    (USS_Tripoli_(LHA-7).html#cite_ref-30) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://www.dvidshub.net/news/454657/tripoli-earns-admiral-flatley-memorial-award-aviation-safety) "Tripoli Earns Admiral Flatley Memorial Award for Aviation Safety" . 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