SASEBO, Japan -- The dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) departed Sasebo March 22, 2023 for its new homeport of San Diego, California. March 9, The Ashland conducted offload at Numazu Beach Training Area in support of Maritime Defense Exercise with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade (ARDB); Moored at Army Pier, White Beach Naval Facility for a brief stop on March 20. An official website of the United States government. It is no official listing but contains the names of sailors who submitted their information. March 12, Cmdr. | Money Minute, The Army is developing these programs to fight in the Pacific, Five special warfare sailors injured in boat training mishap, A US Navy sub arrives in South Korea, a day after Norths missile test, US, NATO wrap up joint exercises in the Baltics, Europes High North, House committee may conduct greater oversight of Navy ship maintenance, Brett Crozier, maverick fired as carrier CO, wouldnt change a thing. September 28, USS Ashland pulled into Valparaiso, Chile, for a five-day port call; Port visit to Talcahuano, Chile, from Oct. 4-9; Anchored off Punta Arenas from Oct. 13-14; Anchored off Ushuaia, Chile, from Oct. 16-17. All Rights Reserved. February 19, 2008 USS Ashland departed Naval Amphibios Base Little Creek for a scheduled deployment. September 2, USS Ashland moored at Berth 6, India Basin in Fleet Activities Sasebo after a three-month patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet AoR. October 23, Cmdr. I'll miss the camaraderie of being stationed in such a great town.". August 15, Cmdr. This is an official U.S. Navy web site and the official web site for the U.S. 7th Fleet. USS ASHLAND LSD48 arrived at San Diego 20 April to change homeport after nearly a decade based at Sasebo, Japan. Ashland's new homeport will be San Diego after serving as a forward-deployed ship in U.S. 7th Fleet since August 2013. . June 28, The Ashland moored at Northshore Hamilton Wharfin Brisbane, Australia, for a five-day liberty port visit before participating in a biennial exercise Talisman Sabre 2017. This will be a permanent change of station for the crew and family members. The biggest long-term change, however, will involve the replacement of high-maintenance steam systems with all-electric functionality. January 17, 2017 USS Ashland departed Sasebo for sea trials following a five-month Selected Restricted Availability (SRA). February 2, Cmdr. They involve the Norfolk-based guided-missile destroyers Oscar Austin and Bulkeley, which are expected to relieve sister destroyers Ross and Porter in 2021 or later. March 22, The Ashland arrived off the coast of Djibouti to offload Marines and equipment for a training exercises with the French military. November 14, USS Ashland departed Sasebo to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster support to Philippines, in the wake of a deadly Super Typhoon Haiyan. It has been an extreme privilege for Ashland to have served the U.S./Japan Alliance for nearly 10 years from Sasebo.". April 9, Cmdr. Gorden S. Wells relieved Cmd. The amphibious dock landing ship's new homeport will be Naval Base San Diego. . April 1, USS Ashland moored at Container Terminal in Port of Gwangyang, Republic of Korea, for a brief stop to onload six M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks. An official website of the United States government, The amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) departs Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan (CFAS) March 22, 2023. May 10, The Ashland moored at Fort Hill Wharf in Darwin, Australia, for a three-day port visit before participating in exercise Crocodile Response. May 15, LSD 48 arrived in Tampa, Florida, for a three-day port visit. That class was designed specifically to accommodate four air cushioned landing craft that can carry assaulting Marines and their equipment to amphibious landings, according to the Navy. The dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) departed Sasebo March 22, 2023 for its new homeport of San Diego, California. January 8, 2007 The Ashland is currently underway off the coast of Somalia, conducting maritime security operations in an effort to capture al Qaeda terrorists attempting to flee the country. Under the current Pentagon plan, Ross and Porter will return to Norfolk for overhauls before being slotted back into deployment rotations. March 22, USS Ashland moored at Rivera Wharf in Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines, for a scheduled port call before participating in exerciseBalikatan2022; Moored at Rivera Wharf again from April 6-9; Moored at Akasaki Pier in Fleet Activities Sasebo from April 20-2?. The guided-missile destroyer Stethem, commissioned in 1995, will change its homeport to San Diego by late next month while it undergoes a midlife modernization, according to Navy Personnel. June 25, USS Ashland returned to Little Creek after five-and-a-half month Middle East deployment, in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. The CPA (Closest Point of Approach) was 50 yards. Balikatan is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades shared experiences. January 18, 2010 USS Ashland departed Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story for a scheduled Middle East deployment. January 26, 2016 USS Ashland departed Sasebo for an annual Spring Patrol as part of the BHR ARG; Anchored in Sasebo Harbor from Jan. 26-27. March 13, The Ashland moored at Container Terminal in Port of Gwangyang, Republic of Korea, for a brief port call to embark Marines and M1A1 Abrams, from the 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division,in preparation for the Assault Follow-On Echelon (AFOE) portion of SY16; Anchored off Pohang again from March 15-18. February 15, 2023 USS Ashland departed Fleet Activities Sasebo in support of joint exercise Iron Fist 23; Anchored at A-35 in Sasebo Harbor for ammo onload from Feb. 22-24; Arrived off the east coast of Okinawa on Feb. May 9, 1992 USS Ashaland is commissioned during a ceremony at Bienville Street Wharf in New Orleans, Louisiana. These moves are more than a year away, so were not prepared to say they are set in stone, said Cmdr. SASEBO NAVAL BASE, Japan The amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland, after nearly 10 years in Japan, departed Wednesday for Naval Base San Diego, its new homeport, according to a Navy. USS Ashland (LSD 48) Address 1 City, State, Zip. Area. October 18, The Ashland arrived in Panama City, Fla., for a four-day port visit in conjunction with the National Defence Industrial Association Conference; Returned home on Oct. 28; Underway for routine training from Nov. 16-23. From July 29-30, the Ashland was underway for local operations; Underway for INSURV rehearsal from Aug. 19-21; Underway for Pre-INSURV from Aug. 27-28; Underway for local operations from Oct. 20-27 and Nov. 4-6. The rotation of these ships will be staggered, and we expect them to start around the July 2020 time frame, said Cmdr. January 17, 2014 Cmdr. Keith J. Tate as CO of the Ashland during a change-of-command ceremony aboard the ship. This moor allowed for and expedited scheduled onload of JTF GTMO retrograde remaining from the Haitian refugee relief operation. The National Defense Authorization Act mandates that U.S. Navy ships may not deploy to Japan for more than 10 years, making this departure a permanent change of station for the crew and their family members. I'll miss the camaraderie of being stationed in such a great town.". Sailors handle line during a Replenishment-at-Sea aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102) on Feb. 21, 2022. August 24, The Ashland departed homeport for the first at-sea Group Sail exercise in preparation for an upcoming deployment next year; Completed a 17-day Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), as part of the USS Nassau (LHA 4) Expeditionary Strike Group, on Dec. 15. July 9, The Ashland entered the MHI shipyard for a three-month Planned Maintenance Availability (PMA); Moored at Naval Station Norfolk from Oct. 10-12; Underway for sea trials from Oct. 12-13; Underway for local operations on Oct. 22; Onload at Onlow Bay on Oct. 27; Inport Naval Station Mayport, for an amphibious demonstration for the Jacksonville Sea and Sky Extravaganza, from Oct. 29- Nov. 7; Returned home on Nov. 9; Underway for local operations from Jan. 9-11. History of USS ASHLAND: "Coming from Shelbyville, Kentucky, it was amazing to come half-way around the world to experience Sasebo and everything the Western Pacific has to offer, said Hull Maintenance Technician 3rd Class Stephen Ruddy. Mark D. Faram is a former reporter for Navy Times. This will be a permanent change of station for the crew . Everyone in Sasebo was so helpful and friendly. June 15, USS Ashland moored at Berth 4, Chuk Samet Port in Sattahip, Thailand, for a four-day port visit to participate in the next phase of CARAT. July 1, The Ashland arrived in Naval Station Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico, for a four-day port call; Underway for Pre-Phase Zero UNITAS in Vieques OPAREA from July 5-8; Inport Naval Station Roosevelt Roads again from July 8-14; Underway for Phase Zero UNITAS from July 14-19; Inport Roosevelt Roads from July 19-20. Everyone in Sasebo was so helpful and friendly. This will be a permanent change of station for the crew . The ship participated in numerous exercises and operations, to include Iron Fist, Balikatan, and Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) series events. SASEBO, Japan - SASEBO, Japan -- The dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) departed Sasebo March 22, 2023 for its new homeport of San Diego, California. June 5, LSD 48 moored at Army Pier in White Beach, Okinawa, for a four-day port call to conduct onload; Transited the Jomard Strait southbound on June 22. August 25, The Ashland anchored off the coast of Rota, Spain, for a turnover with the USS Saipan (LHA 2) ARG; Inport Naval Station Rota from Aug. 27- Sept. 1; Participated in Spanish PHIBEX off Sierra de Retin from Sept. 4-8; Suported Operations Deny Flight and Provide Promise in the Adriatic Sea from Sept. 12-15. During this deployment, the ship participated in numerous exercises and operations including Operations DESERT THUNDER and SOUTHERN WATCH during a period of heightened tension in Southwest Asia. January 23, USS Ashland recently moored at Navy Pier on White Beach Naval Facility in Okinawa for onload; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Yukon (T-AO 202), while underway off the east coast of Okinawa, on Feb. 3. From Oct. 22 through Nov. 4, the Ashland participated in exercise Bright Star off the coast of Egypt; Anchored off Izmir, Turkey, from Nov. 7-13. Samuel C. Howard relieved Cmdr. He is also a Syracuse Military Photojournalism Program and Eddie Adams Workshop alumnus. August 6, USS Ashland, commanded by Cmdr. Dirk Sonnenberg, the commanding officer of Ashland. November 21, USS Ashland entered the Metro Machine shipyard for a three-month Extended Planned Maintenance Availability (E-PMA); Underway for sea trials from Feb. 14-16, 1995; Underway for routine training on Feb. 21. July 8, USS Ashland moored at Berth 3, Juliet Basin Wharf on Fleet Activities Sasebo following a seven-week patrol; Anchored in Sasebo Harbor for well deck certification on July 19; Moved "dead-stick" from India Basin to Berth 1, Juliet Basin Wharf on Aug. 1. October 26, The Ashland moved from Juliet Basin Wharf to Berth 6, India Basin on Fleet Activities Sasebo; Moved to Berth 1, Akasaki Pier on Dec. 2; Moved to Berth 3, Juliet Basin Wharf on Jan. 11; Underway again from Feb. 5-6. Departed Philippines on Nov. 30; Offload in Okinawa from Dec. 3-4; Returned home on Dec. 6. The ship participated in numerous exercises and operations, to include Iron Fist, Balikatan, and Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) series events. From Lt.Cmdr. U.S. Navy Photo. February 25, LSD 48 arrived in Kuwait City for an eight-day port call to conduct agricultural washdowns; Departed Arabian Gulf on March 8; Returned to Mediterranenan on March 17; Anchored in Onslow Bay on March 31; Anchored off Morehead City on April 1. October 12, USS Ashland arrived in Baltimore, Md., for a three-day port visit; Underway again for SSDS DTIIA Phase II from Oct. 16-17, Oct. 21-25, Oct. 28- Nov. 1, Nov. 13-14, 18-22 and 25-26th; Underway for TSTA I from Dec. 9-13. February 23, USS Ashland anchored 1 n.m. off the coast of Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, for a four-day port visit; Transited the Surigao Strait northbound on March 1; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Pecos (T-AO 197) on March 2. USS ASHLAND is the second ship in the Navy to bear the name. Mrs. Kathleen Foley, the wife of Adm. S. R. Foley, Jr., (Ret. Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, www.c7f.navy.mil does not warrant the accuracy, reliability, or timeliness of any information translated. Michael G. Hlywiak as CO of the Ashland. The ship recently joined the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) ESG-7. Michael G. Hlywiak relieved Cmdr. NAVSHIPSO NAVSEA Shipbuilding Support Office Norfolk Naval Shipyard Code 284, Bldg 705 Portsmouth, VA 23709-1020 (757) 967-3484 (757) 967-2957 (FAX) The crew also provided humanitarian assistance and disaster response when a typhoon struck Saipan in 2015 and a super typhoon hit Tinian in 2018. April 12, LSD 49 departed Little Creek for a week-long underway to conduct Amphibious Refresher Training (PHIBREFTRA) at Lynnhavan Anchorage "C" and Onslow Bay, North Carolina; Underway for Type Commander's Amphibious Training (TCAT) in the Cherry Point OPAREA on April 26; Inport Morehead City on April 27. 11. March 14, The Ashland pulled into Souda Bay, Crete, Greece, for a routine port call. June 21, The dock landing ship moored at Aqaba Naval Base, Jordan, for a routine port call; Transited the Suez Canal northbound on July 18; Anchored off Bodrum, Turkey, from July 20-2?. 2 months ago SeaWaves Press The dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) departed Sasebo March 22, 2023 for her new homeport of San Diego, California. By Lt. Cmdr. Additionally, the crew conducted humanitarian assistance and disaster response operations in Saipan and Tinian in 2015 and 2018. September 27, USS Ashland returned to Little Creek following a six-month deployment in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet AoR. January 27, 1998 The Ashland arrived in Taragona, Spain, for a six-day port visit after participated in Spanish PIBLEX, off the coast of Ensenda de Barbate, from Jan. 18-25; Anchored off Augusta Bay, Sicily, to wait for further direction, on Feb. 4; Transited the Suez Canal on Feb. 9; Entered the Arabian Gulf on Feb. 16; Inport Mina Salman in Manama, Bahrain, from Feb. 18-20. 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April 24, USS Ashland moored at Berth 6, India Basin in Fleet Activities Sasebo following a seven-week patrol. Scott B. Curtis relieved Cmdr. Todd G. Ratner as the 7th CO of LSD 48. Contact the Webmaster via e-mailor Unit 25104; FPO AP 96601-6003. February 23, 2004 USS Ashland returned to Little Creek after a six-day underway for sea trials; Underway for local operations from March 3-4; Underway for routine training from April 7-9, 12-16, 19-23, 26-30, May 10-14, 21-27 and June 1-3; Underway for a Combined Joint Task Force Exercise (CJTFEX) from June 7-18; Underway for routine training from July 26-30, Aug. 23-31 and Sept. 13-16; Ammo onload at NWS Yorktown from Oct. 12-13. "I've done multiple tours in Japan, but Sasebo will always be special to me as the warmest and most welcoming city to be hosted at. From May 11-13, the Ashland was in Todd shipyard for final loadout. May 9, USS Ashland departed Sasebo to participate in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise. Ashland's new homeport will be San Diego after serving as a forward-deployed ship in U.S. 7th Fleet since August 2013. November 24, USS Ashland arrived in Lome, Togo, for a two-day port call; Inport Tema, Ghana, from Nov. 27-29; Anchored off Sekondi, Ghana, on Nov. 30. 1200 Navy Pentagon. Subject specific information for the media, Events or announcements of note for the media, An official website of the United States government, VA Vet Center (Supports vets, service members, and their families), Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil. May 24, The U.S. Department of Defense announced it had canceled ongoing military exercises with Thailand as a result of the military coup in the Southeast Asian country. The experience will never be forgotten by the Sailors who served here. The US Navy's Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) will depart San Diego July 16 in order to change its homeport to Bremerton, Washington and conduct a docking planned incremental availability (DPIA) at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS). March 3, USS Ashland moored at X-Ray Wharf in Apra Harbor, Guam, for an 11-day port call before participating in annual Multi-Sail exercise, with the ships from Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15. Ive done multiple tours in Japan, but Sasebo will always be special to me as the warmest and most welcoming city to be hosted at. The experience will never be forgotten by the Sailors who served here. October 27, Capt. July 26, USS Ashland moored at Berth 9 in Port of Townsville, Australia, for a four-day liberty visit; Moored at Army Pier, White Beach Naval Facility for offload from Aug. 13-14; Anchored at A-37 in Sasebo Harbor for ammo offload on Aug. 16. (Hendrick L. Dickson/Navy). November 12, The Ashland arrived off the coast of Saipan to offload heavy equipment from the 9th Mission Support Command, 411th Engineer Brigade; Moored at Naval Base Guam again for onload from Nov. 1?-17; Departed waters near Northern Mariana Islands on Nov. 20; Moored at Army Pier, White Beach Naval Facility from Nov. 24-26. It has been an extreme privilege for Ashland to have served the U.S./Japan Alliance for nearly 10 years from Sasebo.. From May 1-15, USS Ashland participated in Operation Ocean Venture, as part of the USS Guadalcanal (LPH 7) ARG, in the Puerto Rican OPAREA; Onload at Morehead City from May 21-22; Supported USS America (CV 66) Joint Task Group (JTG) Phase I and II workups from May 23-38; Returned home on May 29; Underway for JTG Phase III from July 6-22. May 16, USS Ashland returned to Little Creek following a six-month deployment. All site visitors may choose to use similar tools for their translation needs. May 25, USS Ashland moored at Berth 46, Outer Harbor in Port of Los Angeles, San Pedro, Calif., for a five-day visit to participate in annual Fleet Week celebration; Moored at Wharf 311 in Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach for ammo offload from May 30- June 2; Returned home on June 3. Naval Academy; Conducted ammo offload at the Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Va., from May 18-21. May 15, LSD 48 recently anchored off Kuwait Naval Base to offload Marines and equipment in support of training exercises in Kuwait. July 8, The Ashland commenced an Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) exercise in Admiralty Gulf in support of a biennial exercise Talisman Sabre 2015; Anchored off Darwin for backload from July 25-27. March 19, 2020 The Ashland departed homeport for sea trials following a six-month Selected Restricted Availability (SRA); Anchored at A-39 for ammo onload from March 24-25; Moored at India Basin on March 30; Underway again on April 24; Arrived in Sagami Wan on May 3; Anchored off Yokosuka on May 4. This year will also see two guided-missile destroyers moving to San Diego and . September 29, USS Ashland moored at Alava Pier in Subic Bay, Republic of the Phillipines, for a four-day port call before participating in amphibious training exercise KAMANDAG 2, with the Philippine Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade (ARDB); Moored at Alava Pier again from Oct. 10-16. In December 1995, the ship returned from an extensive six month deployment to South America and West Africa as part of Unitas 36-95 and West African Training Cruise or WATC'95. Ward as the 11th CO of Ashland. GUAM (NNS) - The amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) departed the waters near Guam, An official website of the United States government, 190223-N-WI365-1123 KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia (Feb. 23, 2019) The amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) is anchored out off the coast of Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. October 3, USS Ashland departed Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek for a scheduled deployment, as part of the USS Guam (LPH 9) ARG. 2023 Stars and Stripes. Ashlands new homeport will be San Diego after serving as a forward-deployed ship in U.S. 7th Fleet since August 2013. July 28, USS Ashland moored at Wharf 1/2 in Port of Cairns, Australia, for a four-day liberty visit. John J. Barnett took command of the Ashland during an exchange of command and crew ("hull swap") ceremony with the USS Tortuga (LSD 46). May 11, Cmdr. August 29, The dock landing ship moored at Uniform Wharf in Apra Harbor, Guam, for a 16-day voyage repair availability (VRAV); Moored at Navy Pier, White Beach Naval Facility for offload from Sept. 19-23; Moored at Navy Pier again for INSURV preparations from Sept. 26-27. The amphibious assault ship will be replaced later this year by USS America (LHA-6), 7th Fleet announced on Wednesday. IE users: Please note that Google Translate may not render correctly when using Internet Explorer. Attn: US Navy. Keith J. Tate relieved Cmdr. July 2, The Ashland pulled into Naval Station Staten Island for a five-day port visit to New York City in support of OPSAIL 1992; Returned home on July 8; Underway for a Shakedown Cruise in the Guantanamo Bay OPAREA on July 16; Arrived in Naval Station Guantanamo Bay on July 19. September 10, USS Ashland returned to Little Creek after an eight-week underway period; Underway for local operations from Sept. 28- Oct. 2, Oct. 14-16 and 19-23rd; Underway for Operational Propulsion Plant Examination (OPPE) from Oct. 27-29; Underway for final contract trials with the INSURV on Nov. 3. Work is planned for completion by January 25, 2012. USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) departed Bremerton, Wash., on Oct. 15 for the deployment that will end at the carrier's new homeport at Naval Station Norfolk, Va. March 10, The Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 1/5, 31st MEU, embarked aboard the Ashland, conducted anamphibious assault rehearsal at Dogu Beach, while the ship was anchored off Pohang, ROK, for participation in annual combined exercise Ssang-Yong 2016. During this deployment, the ship transited the historic Chilean intercoastal Waterway, the Straits of Magellan, and rounded Cape Horn. He was a senior writer covering personnel, cultural and historical issues. She was the second Navy ship to be named for Ashland, the home of Henry Clay, in Lexington, Kentucky . LEGAL & ADMINISTRATIVE LINKS EEO; Get Real, Get Better; Policies; U.S. Navy Office of Information. "I can't thank the wonderful city of Sasebo enough for all their warm hospitality," said Cmdr. Antony O. Heimer relieved Cmdr. This will be a permanent change of station for the crew and family members. The 567-foot vessel, which participated in Desert Shield and Desert Storm, is part of "divest to invest," a move by Navy to weed out old ships to help pay for new ones Chance of rain 30%.. Cloudy with occasional showers late at night. By Lt. Cmdr Andrew Degarmo, Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 7. The biggest long-term change, however, was the replacement of high-maintenance steam systems with all-electric functionality. Timothy R. Hanley relieved Cmdr. August 24, USS Ashland departed homeport in support of Operation Able Vigil; Inport Key West, Fla., from Aug. 26-27. February 10, USS Ashland moored again at Army Pier for a four-day port call after completed Amphibious Integration Training (AIT) and Certification Exercise (CERTEX) off the east coast of Okinawa; Moored at X-Ray Wharf in Apra Harbor, Guam, from Feb. 19-23; Participated in a photo exercise (PHOTOEX) with the USS New Orleans (LPD 18), while underway off the coast of Palau, Federated States of Micronesia, on Feb. 27. Sign up now to get our FREE breaking news coverage delivered right to your inbox. Commissioned in 1991, Arleigh Burke began a DDG Modernization session in 2010 to extend its service life to four decades. Jeffrey R. Cronin as CO of the Ashland during an at-sea change-of-command ceremony on board the ship. Amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) arrives in San Diego for a scheduled homeport shift, April 20, 2023. January 12, 2022 The Ashland anchored in Sasebo Harbor to onload ammunition; Moored at Berth 6, India Basin on Jan. 13; Underway again on Jan. 21. Photo By: Petty Officer 2nd Class Markus C, Ashland Completes Forward Deployment to Sasebo, Photo By: Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jeremy Graham, Photo By: Petty Officer 1st Class Kelby Sanders, Photo By: Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Doan, Photo By: Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua M, Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil. August 10, The dock landing ship anchored in Apra Harbor to onload supplies and machinery to help disaster relief efforts; Inport Saipan again on Aug. 11. Navy officials consider the last three homeport shifts pre-decisional, which means that they could be changed. March 8, 2018 USS Ashland departed Sasebo for a routine Spring Patrol, as part of the USS Wasp (LHD 1) Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 7, in the U.S. 7th Fleet AoR; Anchored at A-39 in Sasebo Harbor for ammo onload from March 8-9; Anchored at A-35 from March 11-13. Todd G. Ratner relieved Cmdr. January 4, 2021 USS Ashland departed Fleet Activities Sasebo for a routine patrol, as part of the USS America (LHA 6) ARG. She's to be decommissioned in fiscal 2025. https . August 13, USS Ashland moored at Aqaba Naval Base in support of training exercise with the Jordanian armed forces. From October 1997 to April 1998, ASHLAND completed her third deployment, operating in the Mediterranean Sea and Arabian Gulf. The photos below were taken by me and show the USS ASHLAND dry-docked at the Metro Machine Shipyard in Norfolk, Va., for her mid-life extension overhaul. If any questions arise related to the accuracy of the information contained in translated text, refer to the English version on this website, it is the official version. Dirk Sonnenberg, the commanding officer of Ashland. "Coming from Shelbyville, Kentucky, it was amazing to come half-way around the world to experience Sasebo and everything the Western Pacific has to offer, said Hull Maintenance Technician 3rd Class Stephen Ruddy. Maintaining a forward-deployed naval force capability with the most advanced ships supports the United States commitment to the defense of Japan and the security and stability of the Indo-Pacific region. This will be a permanent change of station for the crew and family members. June 24, The Ashland moored at Berth 5, Changi Naval Base in Singapore for a three-day port visit; Moored at Navy Pier, White Beach Naval Facility for offload from July 4-6; Anchored in Sasebo Harbor on July 7. September 15, The Ashland emergency sortied from Little Creek to avoid the Hurricane Floyd; Returned home on Sept. 18; Underway for TCAT 3-99 and CAPEX, in the Cherry Point Op. December 1, The dock landing ship pulled into Abdijan, Ivory Coast, for a three-day port visit; Port call to Praia, Cape Verde, from Dec. 8-9; Inport Morehead City for offload on Dec. 18. A few showers early with overcast skies later in the day. February 7, USS Ashland participated in a photo exercise (PHOTOEX) with the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) CSG, USS America, USS Essex (LHD 2), USS Dewey (DDG 105), USS Miguel Keith (ESB 5) and JS Kongo (DDG 173), while underway as a "show of force" northeast of Philippines; Moored at General Purpose Wharf in Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture, from Feb. 25- March ? February 27, Cmdr. John J. Barnett as the 16th CO of Ashland during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship at Naval Base Sasebo. Inport White Beach again from March 24-25. Navy). February 24, The Ashland anchored off Annapolis, Md., for a two-day visit to U.S. This will be a permanent change of station for the. November 5, The Ashland pulled into Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for a two-day port call; Anchored in Murambia Bay from Nov. 7-11; Inport Rio de Janeiro again from Nov. 11-15. The Ashland carries a ships company of 419 officers and crew and a complement of 402 Marines, with room for another 102. This will be a permanent change of station for the crew and family members. This is only the second time a U.S. Navy ship has visited Madagascar since 1972. The ship expects to arrive in San Diego in mid-Spring, following her Trans-Pacific voyage. July 11, The Ashland pulled into Naval Station Roosevelt Roads, P.R., for a week-long port call before conducting amphibious operations off Vieques Island; Inport Roosevelt Roads again from July 23-25; Port visit to La Guaira, Venezuela, from July 27-30; Anchored off Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela, from Aug. 4-6; Inport Roosevelt roads from Aug. 7-8; Offload in Onslow Bay on Aug. 11; Returned home on Aug. 12; Underway for local operations from Aug. 16-18. 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