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 council on July 7, 2011.
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