USS Belleau Wood

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USS Belleau Wood (LHA-3), nicknamed "Devil Dog", was a Tarawa-class amphibious assault ship and the second ship named after the World War I Battle of Belleau Wood. Her keel was laid down on 5 March 1973 at Pascagoula, Mississippi, by Ingalls Shipbuilding. She was launched on 11 April 1977, and commissioned on 23 September 1978.

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LHA-3
Tarawa-class amphibious assault ship, landing helicopter assault, United States Navy, Ingalls Shipbuilding, 

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    1973-03-05T00:00:00Z
    1973-03-05T00:00:00Z
    keel laying
    1977-04-11T00:00:00Z
    1977-04-11T00:00:00Z
    ship launching
    2005-10-28T00:00:00Z
    2005-10-28T00:00:00Z
    ship decommissioning
    1978-09-23T00:00:00Z
    1978-09-23T00:00:00Z
    ship commissioning
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    USS ESSEX (LHD 2) sailor Seaman Kristen Hancock from Batson, Texas discusses communication procedures with USS BELLEAU WOOD (LHA 3) crewman Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman (AMN) Edwin Rivera from Vegabaja 000719-N-IK959-005USS ESSEX (LHD 2) sailor Seaman Kristen Hancock from Batson, Texas discusses communication procedures with USS BELLEAU WOOD (LHA 3) crewman Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman (AMN) Edwin Rivera from Vegabaja 000719-N-IK959-005
    USS Belleau Wood (LHA-3) at sea circa 1986USS Belleau Wood (LHA-3) at sea circa 1986
    BwandlandingcraftBwandlandingcraft
    USS Belleau Wood, Okinawa, `89USS Belleau Wood, Okinawa, '89
    AMN Michael Quintos gives the thumbs up to an AV-8 Harrier before it takes off from the US Ship USS BELLEAU WOOD LHA-3 as Marine CPL Arzumarcial Herson looks on Oct. 30, 1998. The H - DPLA - 38b9b62879c2def3cc0ea7d2dd809f43AMN Michael Quintos gives the thumbs up to an AV-8 Harrier before it takes off from the US Ship USS BELLEAU WOOD LHA-3 as Marine CPL Arzumarcial Herson looks on Oct. 30, 1998. The H - DPLA - 38b9b62879c2def3cc0ea7d2dd809f43
    Crewmen stand by a damage control vehicle during flight operations to test the new landing system aboard the amphibious assault ship USS BELLEAU WOOD (LHA 3) - DPLA - bd12057f266e5313b1b2c98da2c21b68Crewmen stand by a damage control vehicle during flight operations to test the new landing system aboard the amphibious assault ship USS BELLEAU WOOD (LHA 3) - DPLA - bd12057f266e5313b1b2c98da2c21b68
    Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 161 (HMM-161) CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters line the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS BELLEAU WOOD (LHA-3) during flight operations o - DPLA - 74b68304d8e9ce26cd212f0de29a778eMarine Medium Helicopter Squadron 161 (HMM-161) CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters line the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS BELLEAU WOOD (LHA-3) during flight operations o - DPLA - 74b68304d8e9ce26cd212f0de29a778e
    PETTY Officer Third Class (PO3) Uribe works on the engine of a vehicle aboard the amphibious assault ship USS BELLEAU WOOD (LHA 3) - DPLA - a0926a289d0a599c0178e449b6f6587fPETTY Officer Third Class (PO3) Uribe works on the engine of a vehicle aboard the amphibious assault ship USS BELLEAU WOOD (LHA 3) - DPLA - a0926a289d0a599c0178e449b6f6587f
    With its crew manning the rails, the amphibious assault ship USS BELLEAU WOOD (LHA-3) passes in review as part of the Parade of Ships during the city`s Accolades celebration, an ann - DPLA - 6f16166e1498e0bc7455458f0fff69c5With its crew manning the rails, the amphibious assault ship USS BELLEAU WOOD (LHA-3) passes in review as part of the Parade of Ships during the city's Accolades celebration, an ann - DPLA - 6f16166e1498e0bc7455458f0fff69c5
    USS Belleau Wood (LHA-3) at sea 1978USS Belleau Wood (LHA-3) at sea 1978
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      commonsimageUSS ESSEX (LHD 2) sailor Seaman Kristen Hancock from Batson, Texas discusses communication procedures with USS BELLEAU WOOD (LHA 3) crewman Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman (AMN) Edwin Rivera from Vegabaja 000719-N-IK959-005 Commons
      commonsimageUSS Belleau Wood (LHA-3) at sea circa 1986 Commons
      commonsimageBwandlandingcraft Commons
      commonsimageUSS Belleau Wood, Okinawa, '89 Commons
      commonsimageAMN Michael Quintos gives the thumbs up to an AV-8 Harrier before it takes off from the US Ship USS BELLEAU WOOD LHA-3 as Marine CPL Arzumarcial Herson looks on Oct. 30, 1998. The H - DPLA - 38b9b62879c2def3cc0ea7d2dd809f43 Commons
      commonsimageCrewmen stand by a damage control vehicle during flight operations to test the new landing system aboard the amphibious assault ship USS BELLEAU WOOD (LHA 3) - DPLA - bd12057f266e5313b1b2c98da2c21b68 Commons
      commonsimageMarine Medium Helicopter Squadron 161 (HMM-161) CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters line the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS BELLEAU WOOD (LHA-3) during flight operations o - DPLA - 74b68304d8e9ce26cd212f0de29a778e Commons
      commonsimagePETTY Officer Third Class (PO3) Uribe works on the engine of a vehicle aboard the amphibious assault ship USS BELLEAU WOOD (LHA 3) - DPLA - a0926a289d0a599c0178e449b6f6587f Commons
      commonsimageWith its crew manning the rails, the amphibious assault ship USS BELLEAU WOOD (LHA-3) passes in review as part of the Parade of Ships during the city's Accolades celebration, an ann - DPLA - 6f16166e1498e0bc7455458f0fff69c5 Commons
      commonsimageUSS Belleau Wood (LHA-3) at sea 1978 Commons
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