USS Anchorage (LPD 23)
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USS Anchorage (LPD-23), the seventh San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, is the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Anchorage, Alaska and the first U.S. Navy ship to be commissioned in Alaska.
The San Antonio-class is the first class of ship equipped with a state-of-the-art fiber-optic Shipboard Wide Area Network (SWAN). Its design provides computer and network access linking every manned space on the ship, to include troop/crew berthing. The SWAN’s design also allows for future growth over the life of the ship as technology advances. Over 760 SWAN drops (i.e. access points) will support computer workstations or other uses throughout the ship.
Anchorage's keel was laid down on September 24, 2007 at the Avondale Shipyard in New Orleans, Louisiana, then owned by Northrop Grumman Ship Systems. The ship was launched on February 12, 2011. She was christened two months later, May 14 - the first ship christened by Huntington Ingalls Industries since Northrop Grumman spun off its shipbuilding divisions as a separate company. The ship's sponsor is Annette Conway, wife of former Marine Corps Commandant General James T. Conway. The ship was formally delivered and accepted by the US Navy on September 17, 2012.
On November 21, 2012 the Pre-Commissioning Unit Anchorage (LPD 23) moored pierside for the first time at her homeport in San Diego during a homecoming ceremony.
The Anchorage was commissioned on May 4, 2013 in her namesake city ...
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USS Anchorage supports HM-14 airborne mine countermeasures training, RIMPAC July 23, 2014
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Oliverjay Espina directs a Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 14 aircraft aboard amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23) off the coast of San Diego during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014. Twenty-two nations, 49 ships, six submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 26 to Aug. 1 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2014 is the 24th exercise in the series that began in 1971.
(U.S. Navy Photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Elena Pence/Released)
Wide view of the pier at which USS Anchorage off-loaded the Orion capsule at Naval Station San Diego, December 8, 2014...
photo credit by: Kevin Balrd
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Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary on November 14, 2012 at 11:52pm
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Anchorage Stops In Manzanillo On First Port Visit
by USS Anchorage (LPD 23) on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 7:16pm
From USS Anchorage (LPD 23) Public Affairs
MANZANILLO, Mexico – The USS Anchorage (LPD 23) moored pierside in Manzanillo, Mexico Nov. 14 on her very first liberty portcall.
Anchorage is currently on her maiden voyage transiting to her future homeport in San Diego, Calif. The ship departed the Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Shipbuilding site in Avondale, La. on Oct. 30.
Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Tracy Sierra said she looks forward to exploring the country from which her parents migrated.
“The city is beautiful, and it will definitely open my eyes on my family’s upbringing and heritage,” said Sierra, who was raised in the US-Mexico border city of El Paso, Texas. “The advantage of making a port visit like this when you’re in the Navy is you really get the best of both worlds. I represent my country in uniform and explore my family’s history when I’m not. These are the kinds of moments I look forward to as a surface Sailor.”
Sailors will explore Manzanillo and its surrounding areas through a variety of tours offered through the ship’s Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) program. Capt. Brian Quin, Anchorage’s commanding officer, said the stop in Mexico gives the crew an opportunity to have fun after working hard for several months to take custody of Anchorage and sail her safely to San Diego.
“The crew has impressed me with their drive and attention to detail,” he said. “A port visit where crewmembers can relax, explore, learn and have fun is one of the few ways to say thank you. We still have a few more miles to travel on this road to get Anchorage to the fleet, but the crew has already proven they are up to the task.”
After Manzanillo, Anchorage will complete the final leg of her transit to homeport where a homecoming ceremony will welcome back the Sailors and Marines assigned to the ship, most of whom have been away from home for more than seven months.
Anchorage is the seventh San Antonio class amphibious transport dock. She was built at the Ingalls Shipbuilding site in Avondale, La. and delivered to the U.S. Navy Sept. 17. The ship will be commissioned in May in her namesake city of Anchorage, Alaska and is the second ship to be named for the city.
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Chet, Welcome to the LPD 23 Group! :)
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History was bound to repeat itself but at least this time around I don't feel as bad as I did when my son was in Bootcamp. I received a missed call with a (619) area code -- Coronado, CA caller ID. It turns out that it was my son calling from the ship! Of course I tried to return the call but only to be greeted by Audix.
Anyhow look out for that satellite call from a (619) area code it's your sailor calling!
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Just got an email from the MWR Committee Vice President! :)
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Anchorage Transits Panama Canal On Maiden Voyage to Homeport
by USS Anchorage (LPD 23) on Friday, November 9, 2012 at 7:09pm
From USS Anchorage (LPD 23) Public Affairs
PANAMA CANAL – Amphibious Transport Dock Anchorage (LPD 23) transited the Panama Canal for the first time in her history Nov. 9.
Anchorage departed the Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Shipbuilding site in Avondale, La. Oct. 30 to sail to her future homeport of San Diego, Calif.
The canal, opened in 1914, serves as a passage between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans for merchant and military vessels, saving them from the nearly 8000-mile journey around South America.
With a beam measuring 105 feet, Anchorage, a San Antonio class LPD, is among the largest class of ships able to safely pass through the canal, whose locks measure 110 feet. She completed the transit in 13 hours.
“It was amazing to see how the ship fit in the locks and was pulled along,” said Quartermaster 3rd Class Teanesha Jones, who like most of the crew was experiencing the canal transit for the first time. “I guess it really opens your eyes on how we [the Navy] get from one side of the world to the other and the kind of international cooperation that plays into that.”
Anchorage will next make a brief port visit to La Manzanilla, Mexico before completing the final leg of her transit to homeport where a homecoming ceremony will welcome back the Sailors and Marines assigned to the ship, most of who have been away from home for more than seven months.
Anchorage is the seventh San Antonio class amphibious transport dock. She was built at the HII Shipbuilding site in Avondale, La. and delivered to the U.S. Navy Sept. 17. The ship will be commissioned in May in her namesake city of Anchorage, Alaska and is the second ship to be named for the city.
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