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"USS Kearsarge: A Legacy of Valor and Strength" Step back in time to witness the epic fight between the Alabama and the Kearsarge

Background imageUss Kearsarge Collection: Vintage American Civil War print of The Battle of Cherbourg

Vintage American Civil War print of The Battle of Cherbourg, between the United States Navy warship, the USS Kearsarge, and the Confederate States Navy warship, the CSS Alabama, on June 19, 1864

Background imageUss Kearsarge Collection: The action off Cherbourg on Sunday between the Alabama and the Kearsarge: the Alabama sinking

The action off Cherbourg on Sunday between the Alabama and the Kearsarge: the Alabama sinking, 1864. Creator: Smyth
The action off Cherbourg on Sunday between the Alabama and the Kearsarge: the Alabama sinking, 1864. Engraving of a sketch by James Bryant of the Royal Western Yacht Club

Background imageUss Kearsarge Collection: The fight between the Alabama and the Kearsarge, 1864. Creator: Unknown

The fight between the Alabama and the Kearsarge, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The fight between the Alabama and the Kearsarge, 1864. American Civil War - sea battle off Cherbourg on 19th June, from a sketch by Robert Lancaster, the owner of the yacht Deerhound

Background imageUss Kearsarge Collection: The Deerhound rescuing a portion of the crew of The Alabama, 1864. Creator: Unknown

The Deerhound rescuing a portion of the crew of The Alabama, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Deerhound rescuing a portion of the crew of The Alabama, 1864. American Civil War - view of the sea battle off Cherbourg on 19th June, ...from the plan and information supplied by Mr. George T

Background imageUss Kearsarge Collection: U.S.S. Kearsarge, Sunday morning services, between 1890 and 1894. Creator: William H. Jackson

U.S.S. Kearsarge, Sunday morning services, between 1890 and 1894. Creator: William H. Jackson
U.S.S. Kearsarge, Sunday morning services, between 1890 and 1894

Background imageUss Kearsarge Collection: U.S.S. Kearsarge, inspection, between 1890 and 1894. Creator: William H. Jackson

U.S.S. Kearsarge, inspection, between 1890 and 1894. Creator: William H. Jackson
U.S.S. Kearsarge, inspection, between 1890 and 1894

Background imageUss Kearsarge Collection: U.S.S. Kearsarge, between 1898 and 1901. Creator: Unknown

U.S.S. Kearsarge, between 1898 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Kearsarge, between 1898 and 1901

Background imageUss Kearsarge Collection: U.S.S. Kearsarge, 1900 Apr 8. Creator: Unknown

U.S.S. Kearsarge, 1900 Apr 8. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Kearsarge, 1900 Apr 8

Background imageUss Kearsarge Collection: U.S.S. Kearsarge, 1900 Apr 8. Creator: Unknown

U.S.S. Kearsarge, 1900 Apr 8. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Kearsarge, 1900 Apr 8

Background imageUss Kearsarge Collection: HMS Argyll in the Gulf

HMS Argyll in the Gulf
HMS Argyll conducting a replenishment at sea (RAS) with USS Kearsage in the Northern Arabian Gulf. The ship played a vital role in the coalition effort in the region

Background imageUss Kearsarge Collection: The fight between the Alabama and the Kearsarge (coloured engraving)

The fight between the Alabama and the Kearsarge (coloured engraving)
729212 The fight between the Alabama and the Kearsarge (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The fight between the Alabama and the Kearsarge)

Background imageUss Kearsarge Collection: USS Kearsarge 1899

USS Kearsarge 1899
Image of the USS Kearsarge from 1899. The United States Navy ship was completed in 1896

Background imageUss Kearsarge Collection: USNS Laramie an USS Kearsarge conduct a replenishment at sea

USNS Laramie an USS Kearsarge conduct a replenishment at sea
Red Sea, May 22, 2013 - The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Laramie (T-AO 203) and the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) conduct a replenishment-at-sea

Background imageUss Kearsarge Collection: Boatswains Mate directs a landing craft air cushion as it approaches USS Kearsarge

Boatswains Mate directs a landing craft air cushion as it approaches USS Kearsarge
Atlantic Ocean, July 9, 2010 - Boatswains Mate directs a landing craft air cushion (LCAC) as it approaches the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD-3)

Background imageUss Kearsarge Collection: USS Kearsarge, American battleship, 1898

USS Kearsarge, American battleship, 1898. The lead ship of her class, Kearsarge was launched in 1898. She served as flagship of the US North Atlantic Fleet

Background imageUss Kearsarge Collection: The Battle of the Kearsarge and the Alabama, 1864. Artist: Manet, Edouard (1832-1883)

The Battle of the Kearsarge and the Alabama, 1864. Artist: Manet, Edouard (1832-1883)
The Battle of the Kearsarge and the Alabama, 1864. Found in the collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia

Background imageUss Kearsarge Collection: Airman directs the take-off an MV-22 Osprey

Airman directs the take-off an MV-22 Osprey
Red Sea, July 23, 2013 - Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) Airman directs the take-off an MV-22 Osprey from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge

Background imageUss Kearsarge Collection: Amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge alongside USNS Robert E. Peary

Amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge alongside USNS Robert E. Peary
Atlantic Ocean, January 19, 2013 - The amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) transits alongside the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Robert E

Background imageUss Kearsarge Collection: An SA-330J Puma helicopter delivers supplies to USS Kearsarge

An SA-330J Puma helicopter delivers supplies to USS Kearsarge
Gulf of Oman, September 5, 2013 - An SA-330J Puma helicopter approaches the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Cesar Chavez (T-AKE 14)

Background imageUss Kearsarge Collection: Marines hook cargo to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter

Marines hook cargo to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter
Gulf of Oman, August 30, 2013 - Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit hook cargo to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3)

Background imageUss Kearsarge Collection: U. S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft

U. S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft
April 7, 2013 - U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft conduct flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) in the Red Sea

Background imageUss Kearsarge Collection: An aviation boatswains mate directs the landing of an MV-22 Osprey

An aviation boatswains mate directs the landing of an MV-22 Osprey
Atlantic Ocean, February 16, 2013 - An aviation boatswains mate directs the landing of an MV-22 Osprey on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge

Background imageUss Kearsarge Collection: USS Kearsarge and USS Bataan moored

USS Kearsarge and USS Bataan moored
Atlantic Ocean, December 3, 2013 - USS Bataan sailors are getting underway with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit Marines for Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX)

Background imageUss Kearsarge Collection: The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group executes a column maneuver in the Atlantic Ocean

The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group executes a column maneuver in the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean, September 7, 2010 - The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group executes a column maneuver in preparation for an upcoming evolution

Background imageUss Kearsarge Collection: A CH-53E Super Stallion conducts flight operations

A CH-53E Super Stallion conducts flight operations
Atlantic Ocean, February 14, 2013 - A CH-53E Super Stallion conducts flight operations near the guided-missile cruiser USS Anzio (CG 68) and the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3)

Background imageUss Kearsarge Collection: An AV-8B Harrier maneuvers on the flight deck of USS Kearsarge

An AV-8B Harrier maneuvers on the flight deck of USS Kearsarge
Atlantic Ocean, February 1, 2012 - An AV-8B Harrier maneuvers on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge during Bold Alligator 2012

Background imageUss Kearsarge Collection: An AV-8B Harrier prepares to take off from the flight deck of the USS Kearsarge

An AV-8B Harrier prepares to take off from the flight deck of the USS Kearsarge
November 1, 2013 - An AV-8B Harrier prepares to take off from the flight deck of the USS Kearsarge

Background imageUss Kearsarge Collection: USS Iwo Jima steams alongside USS Kearsarge during a weapons off-load

USS Iwo Jima steams alongside USS Kearsarge during a weapons off-load
Atlantic Ocean, November 30, 2006 - The multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7) steams alongside USS Kearsarge (LHD-3) during a weapons off-load

Background imageUss Kearsarge Collection: An SH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter lands aboard USS Kearsarge

An SH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter lands aboard USS Kearsarge
Atlantic Ocean, January 31, 2012 - An SH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter lands aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge during Exercise Bold Alligator 2012

Background imageUss Kearsarge Collection: An MH-60S Sea Hawk approaches the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge

An MH-60S Sea Hawk approaches the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge
Atlantic Ocean, February 4, 2013 - An MH-60S Sea Hawk approaches the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge

Background imageUss Kearsarge Collection: Amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge transits the Red Sea

Amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge transits the Red Sea
Red Sea, June 16, 2013 - The amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD-3) leads ships assigned to the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready group

Background imageUss Kearsarge Collection: The amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge

The amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge
Atlantic Ocean, February 6, 2013 - The amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) is underway participating in a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX)

Background imageUss Kearsarge Collection: USNS Patuxent conducts a replenishment at sea with USS Kearsarge

USNS Patuxent conducts a replenishment at sea with USS Kearsarge
Red Sea, July 20, 2013 - The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Patuxent (T-AO 201) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge

Background imageUss Kearsarge Collection: An AH-1W Super Cobra takes off from the flight deck of USS Kearsarge

An AH-1W Super Cobra takes off from the flight deck of USS Kearsarge
Red Sea, July 23, 2013 - An AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge

Background imageUss Kearsarge Collection: MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft on the flight deck of USS Kearsarge

MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft on the flight deck of USS Kearsarge
Atlantic Ocean, January 31, 2012 - An MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft lands aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge during exercise Bold Alligator 2012

Background imageUss Kearsarge Collection: An AV-8B Harrier lands on the flight deck of USS Kearsarge

An AV-8B Harrier lands on the flight deck of USS Kearsarge
Atlantic Ocean, February 9, 2013 - An AV-8B Harrier lands on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge

Background imageUss Kearsarge Collection: Sailors practice color guard drills aboard USS Kearsarge

Sailors practice color guard drills aboard USS Kearsarge
Atlantic Ocean, February 15, 2013 - Sailors practice color guard drills aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge

Background imageUss Kearsarge Collection: A U. S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey lands on USS Kearsarge

A U. S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey lands on USS Kearsarge
Red Sea, July 13, 2013 - A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey lands on the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge

Background imageUss Kearsarge Collection: The amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge visiting the Netherlands Antilles for the

The amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge visiting the Netherlands Antilles for the
Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles, October 21, 2008 - The amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD-3) visits the Netherlands Antilles for the humanitarian service project, Continuing Promise 08

Background imageUss Kearsarge Collection: An AV-8B Harrier takes off from the flight deck of the USS Kearsarge

An AV-8B Harrier takes off from the flight deck of the USS Kearsarge
November 1, 2013 - An AV-8B Harrier takes off from the flight deck of the USS Kearsarge

Background imageUss Kearsarge Collection: USS Kearsarge pulls alongside USNS Lewis and Clark for a replenishment at sea

USS Kearsarge pulls alongside USNS Lewis and Clark for a replenishment at sea
Red Sea, February 16, 2011 - The amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD-3), bottom, pulls alongside the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Lewis and Clark (T-AKE 1)

Background imageUss Kearsarge Collection: An MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft lands aboard USS Kearsarge

An MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft lands aboard USS Kearsarge
Atlantic Ocean, January 31, 2012 - An MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft lands aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge during exercise Bold Alligator 2012

Background imageUss Kearsarge Collection: Airmen attach a cargo hook to an SA-330J Puma helicopter

Airmen attach a cargo hook to an SA-330J Puma helicopter
Gulf of Oman, September 5, 2013 - A Sailor and a Marine attach a cargo hook to an SA-330J Puma helicopter aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD-3) during a vertical replenishment

Background imageUss Kearsarge Collection: A landing craft air cushion prepares to land on the beach

A landing craft air cushion prepares to land on the beach
Atlantic Ocean, February 1, 2012 - A landing craft air cushion prepares to land on the beach during amphibious operations with the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge during Bold Alligator 2012

Background imageUss Kearsarge Collection: a CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter leaves the flight deck of USS Kearsarge

a CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter leaves the flight deck of USS Kearsarge
Persian Gulf, July 6, 2005 - Aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD-3), a CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter leaves the flight deck with off going mail and personnel

Background imageUss Kearsarge Collection: Tugboats position the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge

Tugboats position the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge
Norfolk, Virginia, December 16, 2013 - Tugboats position the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) to enter BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair for a five-month planned maintenance availability

Background imageUss Kearsarge Collection: Amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge conducts operations at sea

Amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge conducts operations at sea
Gulf of Oman, May 2, 2013 - The amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD-3) conducts operations at sea

Background imageUss Kearsarge Collection: A close-in weapons system fires aboard USS Kearsarge

A close-in weapons system fires aboard USS Kearsarge
Atlantic Ocean, January 8, 2012 - A close-in weapons system aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge conducts a test fire




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"USS Kearsarge: A Legacy of Valor and Strength" Step back in time to witness the epic fight between the Alabama and the Kearsarge, beautifully depicted in a colored engraving. The year is 1864, and this battle would forever etch the name USS Kearsarge into history. Fast forward to 1899, where we find the mighty USS Kearsarge standing tall as an American battleship. Its imposing presence commands respect on the seas, ready to defend its nation's interests. In another corner of the world, HMS Argyll sails through Gulf waters alongside our formidable vessel. Two naval powerhouses united by their dedication to safeguarding peace and security. The USNS Laramie gracefully replenishes USS Kearsarge at sea – a testament to seamless teamwork and logistical prowess that keeps our forces mission-ready. A Boatswain's Mate skillfully directs a landing craft air cushion towards our ship's welcoming deck. Every movement orchestrated with precision as we maintain readiness for any amphibious operation. Underneath starry skies, U. S. Marine Corps MV-22 Ospreys and U. S. Navy MH-60S helicopters conduct pre-flight night operations aboard USS Kearsarge during Composite Training – honing skills crucial for success in challenging environments. Post-flight checks are diligently carried out on an AV-8B Harrier by dedicated U. S. Navy Sailors during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX). Their unwavering commitment ensures that every aircraft remains combat-ready at all times. Within these steel walls lies compassion too; U. S. Navy Hospitalman 3rd Class Alec Kaluszka stands ready with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines – providing essential medical support when duty calls amidst chaotic battlegrounds. Attention to detail extends even onto our flight deck as diligent U. S. Navy Sailors conduct foreign object debris (FOD) walks – ensuring nothing compromises the safety and efficiency of our operations. Meet U. S.