{"id":76865,"date":"2025-06-24T19:31:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T19:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/uncategorized\/2025\/06\/24\/uss-tripoli-arrives-in-japan-for-new-indo-pacific-duties\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T20:02:50","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T20:02:50","slug":"uss-tripoli-arrives-in-japan-for-new-indo-pacific-duties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/news\/your-marine-corps\/2025\/06\/24\/uss-tripoli-arrives-in-japan-for-new-indo-pacific-duties\/","title":{"rendered":"USS Tripoli arrives in Japan for new Indo-Pacific duties"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The U.S. Navy\u2019s newest America-class amphibious assault ship arrived at its new homeport in Sasebo, Japan, on Monday as part of a regularly scheduled rotation of forces aimed at bolstering security in the Indo-Pacific region, the Navy announced<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Tripoli forward deployed from Naval Base San Diego, California, on May 19, and will operate as part of U.S. 7th Fleet. It will replace the first-in-class amphibious assault ship America, which originally docked in Sasebo on Dec. 6, 2019, as the latter makes its way back to Naval Base San Diego.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Tripoli is ready to defend U.S. interests abroad and strengthen our long-standing partnership with Japan,\u201d said Capt. Eddie Park, commanding officer of the Tripoli. \u201cI am extremely proud to lead this hard-working and motivated team of Sailors and Marines overseas to support security, stability and prosperity in this vital region.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Navy amphibious assault ships \u2014 unlike aircraft carriers, which operate as mobile airbases and deploy fighter jets and bombers over long distances \u2014 are designed to fortify expeditionary operations ashore, assisting in the deployment of ground forces and their equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\t