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USS Essex Military Ship Tracker
USS Essex Military Ship Tracking Map
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USS Essex Military Ship Details
The Wasp class amphibious assault ships combine a full well deck for landing craft and vehicles with a large aviation capability that includes F-35B fighters and MV-22 Ospreys. They can embark over 1,600 Marines and serve as the centerpiece of Marine Expeditionary Units.
Wasp Class Sister Ships
| Ship Name(s) | Line Name |
|---|---|
| USS Bataan, USS Bonhomme Richard DECOMMISSIONED, USS Boxer DEPLOYED, USS Iwo Jima, USS Kearsarge, USS Makin Island, USS Wasp | United States Navy |
USS Essex (LHD-2) Previous Deployments
USS Essex (LHD-2) Deployment 2026-2
Deployment Began: Tue Jul 07, 2026
Deployment Ended: Fri Aug 14, 2026
Days Deployed: 38 days
Deployment Location: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii / RIMPAC 2026 operating area (departed August 6, 2026)
Post-Deployment Location: Returned to homeport San Diego
Mission: Wasp-class amphibious assault ship completing post-RIMPAC movement after supporting multinational amphibious, medical, distributed-logistics, advanced-manufacturing, and at-sea exercise operations around Hawaii.
USS Essex (LHD-2) Deployment 2026-1
Deployment Began: Wed Apr 15, 2026
Deployment Ended: Thu Jun 25, 2026
Days Deployed: 71 days
Deployment Location: Operating off the coast of Hawaii
Post-Deployment Location: Returned to homeport San Diego
Mission: Amphibious ready group operations (ended)