LHA-7 administratively commissioned

The Navy administratively commissioned USS Tripoli (LHA 7) July 15. Although the Navy canceled the traditional public commissioning ceremony, and the ship transitioned to normal operations. Meanwhile, the Navy is looking at a future opportunity to commemorate the special event with the USS Tripoli’s sponsor, crew and commissioning committee. (Source: DoD 07/15/20) Gulf Coast News: USS Tripoli (LHA-7) is the second America-class amphibious assault ship built for the United States Navy by the HII-Pascagoula, Miss., shipyards. https://www.defense.gov/Newsroom/Releases/Release/Article/2274677/us-navy-amphibious-assault-ship-uss-tripoli-joins-the-fleet/