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PHIBRON — is the United States Navy abbreviation for Amphibious Squadron. A PHIBRON usually consists of three amphibious ships, typically one LHD, an LSD and an LPD. When the ships of a PHIBRON are loaded up with the forces of a Marine Expeditionary Unit… … Wikipedia
USS Trenton (LPD-14) — USS Trenton (LPD 14), an Austin class amphibious transport dock, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for the capital of New Jersey. History as the Trenton Building processHer keel was laid down at Seattle, Washington, on 8… … Wikipedia
USS Barnstable County (LST-1197) — was named after Barnstable County, Massachusetts. She was laid down on 19 December 1970 at San Diego, California, by the National Steel and Shipbuilding Corporation; launched on 2 October, 1971. Commander. Warren R. Ellsworth was in… … Wikipedia
Structure of the United States Armed Forces — The structure of the United States armed forces is a chain of command leading from the President (as commander in chief) to the newest recruits. The United States armed forces are organized through the United States Department of Defense, which… … Wikipedia
USS Uvalde (AKA-88) — was an Andromeda class attack cargo ship named after Uvalde County, Texas, the home of former Vice President John Nance Cactus Jack Garner.Uvalde (AKA 88) (formerly projected as the merchant freighter Wild Pigeon ) was laid down under a Maritime… … Wikipedia
USS Wood County (LST-1178) — The USS Wood County (LST 1178) was a sclass|De Soto County|tank landing ship built for the United States Navy during the late 1950s. Named after counties in Ohio, Texas, West Virginia, and Wisconsin, she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the … Wikipedia
USS Washtenaw County (LST-1166) — The USS Washtenaw County (LST 1166) was a sclass|Terrebonne Parish|tank landing ship built for the United States Navy at the tail end of the Korean War. Named for Washtenaw County, Michigan, she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the… … Wikipedia
USS Sandoval (APA-194) — USS Sandoval (APA 194/LPA 194) was a Haskell class attack transport acquired by the U.S. Navy during World War II for the task of transporting troops to and from combat areas. World War II service The second ship to be named Sandoval by the Navy … Wikipedia
USS William C. Cole (DE-641) — was a Buckley class destroyer escort of the United States Navy, named in honor of Vice Admiral William C. Cole (1868–1935). William C. Cole was laid down on 5 September 1943 at San Francisco, California, by the Bethlehem Steel Co.; launched on 29 … Wikipedia
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