USS PELELIU (LHA-5)
USS PELELIU is the last built of the five ships in the Tarawa class. Peleliu provides the Navy/Marine Corps team with one of the largest, fastest, and most versatile ships in the
history of amphibious warfare, capable of launching a coordinating air and sea attack from
one platform. The ship in her 31st year of service and is homeported in San Diego.
She was adopted by the Long Beach Navy League Council on July 7, 2011.
Captain James T. Cox Captain John D. Deehr CMC Dearie
Commanding Officer Executive Officer Command Master Chief
Captain James T. Cox is presented the Certificate of Adoption
from Maria-Isabel Soto, LB Council President on
July 7, 2011 onboard USS PELELIU.
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