LHD-1 USS Wasp
Highlights of Ship's Service History
28 Feb 1984
![Authorised [ quill pen icon ]](http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss162/RustyBill/website/icon/authorize.gif)
Contract awarded to Ingalls Shipbuilding, Mississippi
![Authorised [ quill pen icon ]](http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss162/RustyBill/website/icon/authorize.gif)
30 May 1985
![Keel laid [ keel laid icon ]](http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss162/RustyBill/website/icon/keel.gif)
Keel laid
![Keel laid [ keel laid icon ]](http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss162/RustyBill/website/icon/keel.gif)
04 Aug 1987
![Launched [ champagne bottle icon ]](http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss162/RustyBill/website/icon/launch.gif)
Launched
![Launched [ champagne bottle icon ]](http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss162/RustyBill/website/icon/launch.gif)
29 Jul 1989
![Commissioned [ bunting icon ]](http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss162/RustyBill/website/icon/commission.gif)
Commissioned
![Commissioned [ bunting icon ]](http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss162/RustyBill/website/icon/commission.gif)
2009
![United States [ Flag of United States ]](http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss162/RustyBill/website/flags/us-tn.gif)
In service, assigned to Battle Force/Atlantic Fleet, homeported in Norfolk, VA.
![United States [ Flag of United States ]](http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss162/RustyBill/website/flags/us-tn.gif)
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