"LSD-41 Whidbey Island" Topic
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| Tango01 | 28 Jun 2018 11:54 a.m. PST |
"USS Whidbey Island (LSD-41) is a Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship of the United States Navy.[1] She was named for Whidbey Island, in Puget Sound, Washington, the location of NAS Whidbey Island; the name ultimately derives from the sailor, explorer and engineer Joseph Whidbey. Whidbey Island was laid down on 4 August 1981, by the Lockheed Shipbuilding, Seattle, Wa.; launched on 10 June 1983, sponsored by Mrs. Sally Gorton, wife of Senator Slade Gorton; and commissioned on 9 February 1985, Commander P.M. Muldoon in command…."
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| Apache 6 | 28 Jun 2018 6:39 p.m. PST |
I deployed on the Whidbey Island with 26th MEU during 1995 – 1996. Spent a lot of time in the Adriatic Sea as the Strategic Reserve for the NATO Implementation Force. |
| Lion in the Stars | 28 Jun 2018 11:28 p.m. PST |
A very pretty target (says the submariner  ) |
| Tango01 | 29 Jun 2018 12:26 p.m. PST |
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