USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB-3)
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The USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB-3) is the first purpose-built expeditionary mobile base vessel in the United States Navy.[1]
History
U.S. Navy SEALs launched from the Lewis B. Puller for the 2024 Iranian dhow seizure operation in January 2024.[2]
USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB-3) Media
USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB-3) Crest
A Sikorsky MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter lands on Lewis B. Puller's flight deck in June 2016
Artist's impression of USNS Lewis B. Puller (T-ESB-3).
Marines load onto an MV-22 Osprey in the Persian Gulf in 2019
Post-launch (6 November 2014)
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References
- ↑ United States Navy (17 August 2017). "US Navy Commissions First-of-Class Expeditionary Mobile Sea Base, USS Lewis B. Puller". Press release. http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=102004. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
- ↑ Gambrell, Jon; Becatoros, Elena; Copp, Tara (16 January 2024). "US military seizes Iranian missile parts bound for Houthi rebels in raid where 2 SEALs went missing" (News article). AP News. Jerusalem: Associated Press. Archived from the original on 16 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
