Though not nuclear-powered, the America-class vessels are similar in size to the French Navy's flagship aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle.

Named after its country, the USS America is the flagship of the America-class amphibious assault ship, of which the United States currently has two in active service, with three more on the way.

The Navy’s USS Ohio completed an extensive overhaul earlier this month, marking a big milestone for the service’s first ...

The America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli is replacing the first-in-class USS America at Sasebo Naval Base in Japan as the forward-deployed amphibious flattop in the region.

A Chinese navy task group that circumnavigated Australia in February and March highlighted China's ambition to operate more frequently in the same neighborhood, Australian officials said.

SASEBO, Japan – The America Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) completed their first patrol of 2025, March 6.

The USSAmerica will be replacing the USS Wasp as the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed amphibious assault ship in the region. The second vessel of the U.S. Navy’s new class of amphibious ...