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USS Peleliu (LHA-5)

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Papa - Echo - Lima NPEL
JANAP Tactical Voice Radio Call Sign - Big League

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
Top Row - Joint Meritorious Unit Award - Navy Unit Commendation
Second Row - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (6) - Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (2)- Navy Expeditionary Medal (Distant Runner (Rowanda)
Third Row - National Defense Service Medal - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Op Restore Hope, Somalia - Bosnia) - Southwest Asia Service Medal (2)
Fourth Row - Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (3) - Humanitarian Service Medal (Boat People) - Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

Tarawa Class Amphibious Assault Ship (General Purpose):

Assigned name of Da Nang, 8 April 1974

Laid down 12 November 1976, at Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp. Pascagoula, MS.

Renamed Peleliu, 15 February 1978

Launched, 25 November 1978

Commissioned USS Peleliu (LHA-5), 3 May 1980

Peleliu was assigned to the Naval Surfaces Forces Pacific, US Third Fleet, US Pacific Fleet, and was homeported at Long Beach and later San Diego, CA.

Decommissioned, 31 March 2015

Laid up in reserve at the Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility, Pearl Harbor, HI.

Specifications:
Displacement 38,900 tons (fl.)
Length 820'
Beam 106'
Draft 26'
Speed 24 kts.

Crew

82 officers

882 enlisted

Troop Accommodations 1900 plus

Armament

two RAM launchers

two single 5"/54 dual purpose gun mounts

two 20mm Phalanx (CIWS)

six 25mm chain guns

Aircraft 28 amphibious transport helicopters

Power Plant

two 600 psi boilers

two geared steam turbines

two propellers, 70,000 total shp

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description	Contributed By
100705103	63k	*Namesake* Peleliu - The Battle of Peleliu was fought between the United States and Japan during the Mariana and Palau Islands campaign of World War II, from September 15 to November 27, 1944, on the island of Peleliu. US Marines of the 1st Marine Division and then soldiers of the US Army's 81st Infantry Division fought to capture an airfield on the small coral island of Peleliu. The battle was part of a larger offensive campaign known as Operation Forager, which ran from June to November 1944 in the Pacific Theater. (Wikipedia) Photo - U.S. National Archives photo # 80-G-283553 - The first wave of LVTs moves toward the invasion beaches, passing through the inshore bombardment line of LCI gunboats. Cruisers and battleships are bombarding from the distance. The landing area is almost totally hidden in dust and smoke. Photographed from a *USS Honolulu* (CL-48) plane. Map** - U.S Army Map of the Battle of Peleliu, 15 September - 15 October 1944	Tommy Trampp
	542k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5)** under way, location unknown. The big radome on her foremast houses the antenna of a SPQ-9 track-while-search radar used to control her 5"/54 guns; below it is the dish of a SPG-60 radar for NATO Sea Sparrow missile control. The flat plate antenna aft is for an SPS-52 three-dimensional set, used for air control. Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation photo from "U.S. Amphibious Ships and Craft: An Illustrated Design History" by Norman Friedman.	Robert Hurst
	189k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5)** passing through Miraflores Lock, Panama Canal, December 1980. Photo by PH3 Joe A. Kalentkowski USN.	Joe Radigan MACM USN Ret.
	81k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5)** conducting amphibious exercises with units of Assault Craft Unit One ACU-1. Note: *LCU-653*, date and location unknown. US Navy photo from "All Hands" magazine, July 1982	Joe Radigan MACM USN Ret.
	105k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5)** underway, date and location unknown. US Navy photo from "All Hands" magazine, May 1983	Joe Radigan MACM USN Ret.
	73k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5)** underway, date and location unknown. US Navy photo	Richard Miller BMCS USNR Ret.
	66k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5)** underway off San Diego, date unknown. ©Marine Photos of San Diego, CA.	Robert M. Cieri
10070595	266k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5)** underway off San Diego, date unknown. ©George Barber	Nicholas Tiberio
10070596	198k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5)** underway in the harbor at Seattle, WA. date unknown.	Nicholas Tiberio
10070597	517k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5)** underway, date and location unknown.	Nicholas Tiberio
100705100	209k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5)** underway, date and location unknown.	Nicholas Tiberio
	80k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5)** under way off the Hawaiian Islands, date unknown. US Navy photo.	.
	21k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5)** under way, date and location unknown. US Navy photo.	USS Peleliu web site
	2428k	An elevated starboard bow view of *USS Peleliu* (LHA-5)** under way off Peleliu Island, 6 February 1984. DOD photo # DN-ST-84-06774 PACIFIC OCEAN (6 February 1984) at US Navy photo by PH2 G. Leech, now in the collections of Defense Imagery.mil.	Robert M. Cieri
	1358k	An aerial starboard beam view of *USS Peleliu* (LHA-5)** under way off Peleliu Island, 6 February 1984. DOD photo # DN-ST-84-06773 PACIFIC OCEAN (6 February 1984) at US Navy photo by PH2 G. Leech, now in the collections of Defense Imagery.mil.	Robert M. Cieri
	890k	An aerial starboard quarter view of *USS Peleliu* (LHA-5)** under way off Peleliu Island, 6 February 1984. DOD photo # DN-ST-84-06776 PACIFIC OCEAN (6 February 1984) at US Navy photo by PH2 G. Leech, now in the collections of Defense Imagery.mil.	Robert M. Cieri
	1221k	A port quarter view of *USS Peleliu* (LHA-5)** under way during Cobra Gold '85, 1 July 1985. In 1982, the Royal Thai Armed Forces and the U.S. Armed Forces initiated joint training, under the name of Exercise COBRA GOLD. The Royal Thai Navy is conducting naval, air and landing exercises with the US Navy and US Marine Corps. These include: PHIBTRAEX, SEAIAM, UNDERSEAL, and EODEX. DOD photo # DN-ST-88-01894 THAILAND (1 July 1985) at US Navy photo by PHC Bayles, now in the collections of Defense Imagery.mil.	Robert M. Cieri
	1296k	Aerial starboard beam view of *USS Peleliu* (LHA-5) led by the guided-missile destroyer USS Berkeley (DDG-15)** passing under the Golden Gate Bridge, 12 October 1985, at the start of Navy Fleet Week '85 activities. DOD photo # DN-ST-86-01379 SAN FRANCISCO BAY (12 October 1985) at US Navy photo by PH2 David A. Dostie, now in the collections of Defense Imagery.mil.	Robert M. Cieri
	1769k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5)** passes in review with crewmen manning the rail during the Parade of Ships at Navy Fleet Week '85 activities, 12 October 1985, during the Parade of Ships at Navy Fleet Week '85 activities. DOD photo # DN-SC-86-03204 SAN FRANCISCO BAY (12 October 1985) at US Navy photo by PH3 J.W.R. Oslund, now in the collections of Defense Imagery.mil.	Robert M. Cieri
	2658k	An aerial port beam view of *USS Peleliu* (LHA-5)** under way, 12 October 1985, during Navy Fleet Week '85 activities. DOD photo # DN-SC-86-03242 SAN FRANCISCO BAY (12 October 1985) at US Navy photo by PH2 David A. Dostie, now in the collections of Defense Imagery.mil.	Robert M. Cieri
	53k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5)**, at Hong Kong, 1992.	William Chiu
	60k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5)**, at Hong Kong. 1992	William Chiu
	518k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5)** under way to support Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97, off the coast of Camp Pendleton, 29 June 1997. USS Peleliu is the Amphibious Group Squadron Commander's (COMPHIBRON 1) flagship. Kernel Blitz, a bi-annual fleet training exercise, tests the ability of Navy and Marine Corps forces to plan and conduct a brigade-size amphibious landing operation. It is the only regularly scheduled exercise of its kind in the Pacific. US Navy photo # 970629-N-0485L-002 CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (29 June 1997), by PH1 (AW/NAC) Bryan K. Logan, now in the collections of Defense Imagery.mil.	Robert M. Cieri
	63k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5)** conducting amphibious exercises, date and location unknown. US Navy photo from "All Hands" magazine, January 1999	Joe Radigan MACM USN Ret.
	97k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5)** returning home to San Diego, CA., summer 2001. Photo courtesy Tim Shell.	Robert Hurst
	411k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5) anchors for well deck operations and flight quarters, 8 January 2002. Peleliu** is under way in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. US Navy photo # 020108-N-9467K-161 (8 January 2002) by PH3 Ryan M. Kitchell.	Robert M. Cieri
	237k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5) and the rest of the Peleliu Amphibious Group** arrive at Fremantle, Australia, 28 January 2002. US Navy photo.	USS Peleliu web site
	30k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5)**, at San Diego, CA., 5 April 2002	Photo by JO2(SW) Jason Heavner USN, ComNavSurfPac Public Affairs
	56k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5)** under way, date and location unknown.	Dustie Meads
	82k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5)** off Long Beach, date unknown.	Photo by Richard Miller BMCS USNR Ret.
	34k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5)** under way, date and location unknown.	Robert Hurst
	1144k	Sailors and Marines aboard *USS Peleliu* (LHA-5)** render honors to the USS Arizona Memorial and the Battleship USS Missouri (BB-63). *Peleliu* will be in port for a couple of days before heading out with Expeditionary Strike Group One (ESG 1) on deployment. US Navy photo # 030829-N-3228G-002 Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (Aug. 29, 2003) by PH1 William R. Goodwin.	Tommy Trampp
	76k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5)** sailors �man the rails� as the ship transits San Diego Bay as she returns from deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). Five San Diego-based ships assigned to Expeditionary Strike Group One (ESG-1) returned home following a six and a half month deployment in support of the global war on terrorism. The ships of ESG 1 include the amphibious assault ship Peleliu (LHA 5), the dock landing ship *USS Ogden* (LPD-5), guided missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG-73), the guided missile frigate USS Jarrett (FFG-33) and the dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD-42)*. US Navy photo # 040309-N-8076M-051* by PH3 Mark A. Mead.	Bill Gonyo
	70k	A Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC), assigned to Assault Craft Unit Five (ACU-5), departs from *USS Peleliu* (LHA-5), 28 June 2005. ACU-5 is currently conducting amphibious training on the beaches of Pacific Missile Range Facility*, on the island of Kauai, HI. US Navy photo # 050628-N-9866B-014* by JO2 Zack Baddorf.	Jack Treutle
	525k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5) and USS Cushing (DD-985) moored at Naval Station San Diego, CA. APL-15 was alongside Cushing** to accommodate her crew while the destroyer was undergoing pre-decommissioning prior to her actual decommissioning, 21 September 2005.	Photo by Richard Miller BMCS USNR Ret.
	450k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5)** moored at Naval Station San Diego, CA., March 2006.	Photo by Richard Miller BMCS USNR Ret.
	469k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5)** returns to Naval Station San Diego, CA., 16 August 2006, following a six-month deployment to the 5th Fleet's area of responsibility. During this deployment the USS Peleliu Expeditionary Strike Group conducted operations in the Persian Gulf. As COMPHIBRON 3's flagship, she completed more than 5,337 flight deck evolutions while in the region, with more than 585 hours in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). From Peleliu's deck, AV-8B Harriers assigned to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 214 also flew 268 missions into Iraq in support of engaged ground units, oftentimes flying more than 2,400 miles in a single day. US Navy photo # 060816-N-7498L-002 SAN DIEGO BAY (August 16, 2006), by MC3 Mark G. Logico, now in the collections of Defense Imagery.mil.	Robert M. Cieri
	647k	More than 3,000 Sailors and Marines aboard *USS Peleliu* (LHA-5)** depart their homeport, to assist in "Pacific Partnership" , a humanitarian and civic mission to several nations in Southeast Asia and Oceania, 23 May 2007. US Navy photo # 070523-N-4658L-110 San Diego Bay (May 23, 2007), by MC2 Mark A. Leonesio, now in the collections of Defense Imagery.mil.	Robert M. Cieri
	50k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5)** moored pierside at Naval Station San Diego at sunset in January 2009. Also moored near by is a Ticonderoga class Guided-Missile Cruiser and an Arleigh Burke class Guided Missile Destroyer, both unidentified.	Richard Miller BMCS USNR (Ret)
	779k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5) arrives for a port call at Pearl Harbor, 29 May 2007. Peleliu** is on her way to assist in "Pacific Partnership", a humanitarian and civic mission to several nations in Southeast Asia and Oceania. US Navy photo # 070529-N-1280S-010 Naval Station Pearl Harbor (May 29, 2007) , by MC2 Lindsay Switzer, now in the collections of Defense Imagery.mil.	Robert M. Cieri
	428k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5) anchored in Da Nang Harbor, 17 July 2007, as a Vietnamese fishing boat heads out to sea. Peleliu** is at Da Nang in support of "Pacific Partnership", which is a humanitarian assistance mission in Southeast Asia and Oceania that includes specialized medical care and various construction and engineering projects. US Navy photo # 070717-N-4954I-193 Da Nang City, Vietnam (July 17, 2007), by MC3 Bryan M. Ilyankoff, now in the collections of Defense Imagery.mil.	Robert M. Cieri
	580k	Navy harbor tugs assigned to Naval Station Pearl Harbor assist *USS Peleliu* (LHA-5) as she prepares to moor pierside at Naval Station Pearl Harbor, 12 September 2007. Peleliu** was making a port visit prior to returning to her homeport at Naval Station San Diego after completing a four-month Pacific Partnership humanitarian assistance mission. US Navy photo # 070912-N-4965F-012 PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (Sept. 12, 2007) by MC1 James E. Foehl	Lee Wahler
	652k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5) conducts local operations near the Southern California coast. Peleliu** is a member of Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 3, homeported in San Diego. US Navy photo # 071030-N-9421C-098 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 30, 2007) by MC2 Kerryl Cacho.	Robert Hurst
	594k	Sailors and Marines aboard *USS Peleliu* (LHA-5) man the rails as the ship steams past downtown San Diego, during the ship's departure to commence their regularly-scheduled 2008 Western Pacific deployment, 4 May 2008. The USS Midway (CV-41)** Museum can be seen ahead to starboard, located at Navy Pier at the foot of Broadway. US Navy photo # 080504-N-9421C-018 San Diego Bay (May 4, 2008), by MC2 Kerryl Cacho, now in the collections of Defense Imagery.mil.	Robert M. Cieri
	1435k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5) under way in the Pacific Ocean conducting routine operations. Peleliu** is the lead ship of the Peleliu Expeditionary Strike Group and is on a scheduled deployment. US Navy photo # 80514-N-2183K-030 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 14, 2008) by MC3 Dustin Kelling	Robert M. Cieri
	512k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5) steams through the South China Sea, 30 May 2008. Peleliu** is the flagship of the Peleliu Expeditionary Strike Group and is on a scheduled deployment. US Navy photo # 080530-N-2179W-208 SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 30, 2008) by MC2 Scott Web.	Robert M. Cieri
	546k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5) steams through the South China Sea, 30 May 2008. Peleliu** is the flagship of the Peleliu Expeditionary Strike Group and is on a scheduled deployment. US Navy photo # 080530-N-2179W-234 SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 30, 2008) by MC2 Scott Web.	Robert M. Cieri
	889k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5) steams through the South China Sea, 30 May 2008. Peleliu** is the flagship of the Peleliu Expeditionary Strike Group and is on a scheduled deployment. US Navy photo # 080530-N-2179W-243 SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 30, 2008) by MC2 Scott Web.	Robert M. Cieri
	515k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5) steams through the South China Sea, 30 May 2008. Peleliu** is the flagship of the Peleliu Expeditionary Strike Group and is on a scheduled deployment. US Navy photo # 080530-N-2179W-263 SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 30, 2008) by MC2 Scott Web.	Robert M. Cieri
	485k	An AV-8B Harrier assigned to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA-311) lands aboard the Tarawa-class amphibious assault ship *USS Peleliu* (LHA-5) as it steams through the South China Sea. Peleliu** is the flagship of the Peleliu Expeditionary Strike Group and is on a scheduled deployment.< US Navy photo # 080530-N-2179W-275 SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 30, 2008) by MC2 Scott Web.	Robert M. Cieri
	577k	An AV-8B Harrier assigned to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA-311) lands aboard the Tarawa-class amphibious assault ship *USS Peleliu* (LHA-5) as it steams through the South China Sea. Peleliu** is the flagship of the Peleliu Expeditionary Strike Group and is on a scheduled deployment. US Navy photo # 080530-N-2179W-277 SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 30, 2008) by MC2 Scott Web.	Robert M. Cieri
	3413k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5) moored pierside in the Middle East, 16 August 2008. Peleliu** is deployed in the US 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting maritime security operations. US Navy photo # 080816-N-3583Z-001 RED SEA (Aug. 16, 2008) by AM3 Yuefeng Zhai.	Robert M. Cieri
	1778k	MC2 Scott Webb acquires video of *USS Peleliu* (LHA-5) during a photo exercise, 19 August 2008. Peleliu** is deployed supporting maritime security operations in the US 5th Fleet area of responsibility. US Navy photo # 080819-N-2600H-106 RED SEA (Aug. 19, 2008) by MC3 Matthew A. Hepburn.	Robert M. Cieri
	2118k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5) transits through the Red Sea while conducting routine operations, 19 August 2008. Peleliu** is deployed supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. US Navy photo # 080819-N-2600H-109 RED SEA (Aug. 19, 2008) by MC3 Matthew A. Hepburn.	Robert M. Cieri
	2387k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5) conducts operations in the Red Sea, 27 August 2008. Peleliu** is deployed supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. US Navy photo # 080827-N-2183K-088 RED SEA (Aug. 27, 2008) by MC2 Dustin L. Kelling.	Robert M. Cieri
	2456k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5) conducts operations in the Red Sea, 27 August 2008. Peleliu** is deployed supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. US Navy photo # 080827-N-2183K-122 RED SEA (Aug. 27, 2008) by MC2 Dustin L. Kelling.	Robert M. Cieri
	2428k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5) conducts operations in the Red Sea, 27 August 2008. Peleliu** is deployed supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. US Navy photo # 080827-N-2183K-172 RED SEA (Aug. 27, 2008) by MC2 Dustin L. Kelling.	Robert M. Cieri
	2919k	An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the "Sea Knights" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Two Two (HSC-22) delivers crates of supplies to *USS Peleliu* (LHA-5) during a vertical replenishment (VERTREP), 31 August 2008. Peleliu** is deployed supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. US Navy photo # 080831-N-2183K-044 RED SEA (Aug. 31, 2008)by MC2 Dustin L. Kelling.	Robert M. Cieri
	2381k	An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the "Sea Knights" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Two Two (HSC-22) delivers crates of supplies to *USS Peleliu* (LHA-5) during a vertical replenishment (VERTREP), 31 August 2008. Peleliu** is deployed supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. US Navy photo # 080831-N-2183K-043 RED SEA (Aug. 31, 2008) by MC2 Dustin L. Kelling.	Robert M. Cieri
	2920k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5)** under way in Pacific Ocean with more than 250 guests for a scheduled Tiger Cruise US Navy photo # 081101-N-5148B-008 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 1, 2008) by MC3 Sarah E. Bitter.	Robert M. Cieri
	760k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5)** under way in Pacific Ocean with more than 250 guests for a scheduled Tiger Cruise US Navy photo # 081101-N-5148B-011 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 1, 2008) by MC3 Sarah E. Bitter.	Robert M. Cieri
100705101	612k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5)** underway, date and location unknown.	Nicholas Tiberio
	2021k	Search and rescue swimmers assigned to the "Wild Cards" of Helicopter Sea Combat Command Squadron (HSC-23) are hoisted into an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter during a search and rescue demonstration for Tiger Cruise participants aboard *USS Peleliu* (LHA-5)*. US Navy photo # 081101-N-5148B-076 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 1, 2008)* by MC3 Sarah E. Bitter.	Robert M. Cieri
	1341k	Security boats escort *USS Peleliu* (LHA-5) as she enters San Diego Bay after completing a six-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. Peleliu*, the flagship of the Peleliu Expeditionary Strike Group, deployed in support of U.S. Marine Corps and maritime security operations. US Navy photo # 081104-N-8878B-156 SAN DIEGO (Nov. 4, 2008)* by MC3 Michael C. Barton.	Robert M. Cieri
	1328k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5) enters San Diego Bay on a foggy morning, after completing a six-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. Peleliu*, the flagship of the Peleliu Expeditionary Strike Group, deployed in support of U.S. Marine Corps and maritime security operations. US Navy photo # 081104-N-8878B-252 SAN DIEGO (Nov. 4, 2008)* by MC3 Michael C. Barton.	Robert M. Cieri
	1473k	Sailors man the rail aboard *USS Peleliu* (LHA-5) as she steams toward her homeport of Naval Station San Diego after completing a six-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. Peleliu*, the flagship of the Peleliu Expeditionary Strike Group, deployed in support of U.S. Marine Corps and maritime security operations. US Navy photo # 081104-N-8878B-280 SAN DIEGO (Nov. 4, 2008)* by MC3 Michael C. Barton.	Robert M. Cieri
	2059k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5)** moored pierside at Naval Station San Diego in 2008.	Photo by Richard Miller BMCS USNR (Ret)
	1736k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5) and APL-65** moored pierside at Naval Station San Diego, 7 March 2009.	Photo by Richard Miller BMCS USNR (Ret)
10070563 (100320-N-7948R-591)	2306k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5)** transits the coast of Southern California while conducting a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) in preparation for an upcoming deployment. COMPTUEX is a joint combined exercise conducted off the coast of Southern California. US Navy photo #'s 100320-N-7948R-591 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 20, 2010) and 100320-N-7948R-939 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 20, 2010) by MC2 Michael Russell.	Lee Wahler
10070564 (100320-N-7948R-939)	2382k		Lee Wahler
	178k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5), USS Comstock (LSD-45)** and several unidentified DDGs moored pierside at Naval Station San Diego, CA., in December 2010.	Richard Miller BMCS USNR (Ret)
	1017k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5)** steams off the coast of Pakistan, in the early stages of supporting the Pakistani government and military with heavy lift capabilities to bring relief to flooded regions of Pakistan. US Navy photo # 100813-N-VN598-034 Arabian Sea (August 13, 2010) by MC2 Andrew Dunlap.	Robert M. Cieri
	1172k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5) and amphibious transport dock ship USS Dubuque (LPD-8)** steam together off the coast of Pakistan, in the early stages of supporting the Pakistani government and military with heavy lift capabilities to bring relief to flooded regions of Pakistan. US Navy photo # 100813-N-VN598-027 Arabian Sea (August 13, 2010) by MC2 Andrew Dunlap.	Robert M. Cieri
	1270k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5)** stages along the coast of San Clemente Island for the beach assault phase of exercise Iron Fist 2012. This bilateral training exercise between U.S. Marines and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force is designed to increase interoperability and amphibious capabilities throughout the U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleet area of responsibility. US Navy photo # 120210-N-XH369-095 SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND, Calif. (Feb. 10, 2012) by MCC Jeremy L. Wood.	Lee Wahler
	430k	A formation of F/A-18 Hornet strike fighters assigned to the U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the "Blue Angels," over flies *USS Peleliu* (LHA-5) and USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74)** in San Diego Harbor, 12 February 2011, while participating in the Parade of Flight, an air show showcasing historic and current Naval aircraft in celebration of the Centennial of Naval Aviation. The Navy was observing the Centennial of Naval Aviation with a series of nationwide events celebrating 100 years of heritage, progress and achievement in naval aviation. US Navy photo # 110212-N-8158F-601 SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Feb. 12, 2012) by MC2 Roland A. Franklin	Ron Reeves
	415k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5)** transits the Pacific Ocean during the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group composite training unit exercise. The exercise is a pre-deployment certification that evaluates the group's ability to conduct military operations at sea and support expeditionary operations ashore. US Navy photo # 120802-N-YQ852-011 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 2, 2012) by MC3 Shawnte Bryan.	Lee Wahler
	255k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5) receives fuel from the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Bridge (T-AOE-10) during a replenishment at sea. Peleliu is the flagship for the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group and is under way conducting a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) in the Pacific Ocean with the amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD-47) and amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD-20)*. US Navy photo # 120802-N-YQ852-049 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 2, 2012)* by MC3 Shawnte Bryan.	Lee Wahler
	195k	An opposing force vessel explodes off the starboard side of *USS Peleliu* (LHA-5) during a simulated small boat attack of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Spruance (DDG-111) and USS Sterett (DDG-104)*. The event was one of three major training scenarios held at Naval Base San Diego, 29 August, during Citadel Protect 2012. This tactical exercise is designed to test and assess Navy capability to protect ships from various potential threats in U.S. Naval ports. US Navy photo # 120829-N-PQ745-059 Naval Base San Diego, (Aug. 29, 2012)*by MC1 Justin L. Webb.	Robert Hurst
	876k	Sailors and Marines aboard *USS Peleliu* (LHA- 5) spell out SHELLBACK-12 while in formation in honor of those who crossed the equator for the first time. Peleliu is the flagship for the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group on deployment with the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD-20) and the amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD-47)*, with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit* (MEU-15) embarked throughout the three ships. US Navy photo # 121020-N-ZM744-114 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 20, 2012) by MCSN Michael Duran.	Lee Wahler
	307k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5) transits the Strait of Hormuz after routine operations in the Arabian Gulf. Peleliu** is the flagship for the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group and, with embarked elements of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15 MEU), is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. US Navy photo # 130330-N-AQ172-181 STRAIT OF HORMUZ (March 30, 2013) by MC2 Daniel Viramontes.	Lee Wahler
	263k	The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler *USNS Walter S. Diehl* (T-AO-193) is under way alongside USS Peleliu (LHA-5) during a replenishment-at-sea. Peleliu** is the flagship of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group, with the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15th MEU), and is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. US Navy photo # 130401-N-YQ852-089 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (April 1, 2013) by MC2 Shawnte Bryan	Lee Wahler
10070594	173k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5), amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD-20), center, and amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD-47)*, top, steam in formation in the Pacific Ocean April 23, 2013. The ships were part of the Peleliu Amphibious Readiness Group and were underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. US Navy photo # 130423-N-ZM744-1427 PACIFIC OCEAN (APRIL 23, 2013)* by MC3 Michael Duran.	Robert Hurst
	232k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5) leads the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD-20) and the amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD-47)** during a transit of the Pacific Ocean. Peleliu is the flagship for the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group, on deployment in the western Pacific region. US Navy photo # 130423-N-ZM744-177 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 23, 2013) by MC3 Michael Duran.	Lee Wahler
	117k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5)** moored pierside at Naval Station San Diego, December 2013.	Richard Miller BMCS USNR Ret.
10070580 (140327-N-AQ172-155)	239k	Sailors and Marines move and direct an AV-8B Harrier assigned to the "Avengers" of Marine Attack Squadron (VMA-211) into position during flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship *USS Peleliu* (LHA 5). Peleliu** is conducting flight deck certification following completion of a seven-month maintenance availability in preparation for a future deployment. US Navy photo #'s 140327-N-AQ172-155 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 27, 2014) , 140327-N-AQ172-037 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 27, 2014) and 140327-N-AQ172-204 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 27, 2014)by MC2 Daniel Viramontes.	Robert M. Cieri
10070581 (140327-N-AQ172-037)	249k
10070582 (140327-N-AQ172-204	374k
	235k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5) transits San Diego Bay. Peleliu** is conducting sea trials in preparation for an upcoming deployment. US Navy photo # 140512-N-JP249-286 SAN DIEGO (May 12, 2014) by MC2 Kenan O'Connor.	Lee Wahler
	227k	*USS Rushmore* (LSD-47) foreground, waits to make its approach while USS Peleliu (LHA-5), left, and the guided missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG-111), right, conduct a replenishment at sea with the fast combat support ship USNS Rainier (T-AOE-7)** in the Pacific Ocean, 24 June 2014. The ships were en route to participate in the Rim of the Pacific 2014 exercise, a U.S. Pacific Fleet-hosted biennial multinational maritime exercise designed to foster and sustain international cooperation on the security of the world�s oceans. US Navy photo # 140624-N-HU377-117 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 24, 2014) by MC3 Dustin Knight	Robert Hurst
	279k	A Royal New Zealand Navy landing craft (LCM) enters the well deck of *USS Peleliu* (LHA-5)** while conducting personnel-transfer operations during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014. Twenty-two nations, 49 ships, six submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 26 to Aug. 1, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. US Navy photo # 140718-N-SU278-062 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 18, 2014) by MC2 Will Gaskill	Ron Reeves
	269k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5) (foreground) and guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG-112)** steam in close formation as two of 42 ships and submarines representing 15 international partner nations during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014, 25 July 2014. Twenty-two nations, 49 ships, six submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC exercise from June 26 to Aug. 1 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2014 is the 24th exercise in the series that began in 1971. US Navy photo # 140725-N-FC670-2878 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 25, 2014) by MC1 Shannon Renfroe.	Robert Hurst
	256k	Ships gather in formation aft of *USS Peleliu* (LHA-5)** during Rim of The Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014. US Navy photo # 140725-N-HU377-114 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 25, 2014) by MC2 Dustin Knight.	Ron Reeves
	265k	*USS Peleliu* (LHA-5) transits the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. Peleliu** is scheduled for deployment to the western Pacific Ocean after successfully completing Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014, in and around the Hawaiian Islands. US Navy photo # 140812-N-EH218-052 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 12, 2014) by MC3 Ryan J. Batchelder.	Ron Reeves
	519k	Cover of the 31 March 2015 Decommissioning Ceremony booklet for *USS Peleliu* (LHA-5)**.	Ron Reeves
	210k	The decommissioned *USS Tarawa* (LHA-1) and USS Peleliu (LHA-5)** moored at the Navy Inactive Ship Facility, Pearl Harbor, HI., 18 May 2016.	Yu Chu courtesy Buddy Steward
100705102	167k	U.S. Navy ships laid up in reserve in Middle Loch, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, as of 1 July 2016. Identifiable ships are (front to back): Amphibious Assault Ship *USS Peleliu* (LHA-5), Guided Missile Frigate USS McClusky (FFG-41), Guided Missile Frigate USS Vandegrift (FFG-48), Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tarawa (LHA-1), Guided Missile Frigate USS Crommelin (FFG-37), Guided Missile Frigate USS Curts (FFG-38), Guided Missile Frigate USS Thach (FFG-43), Guided Missile Frigate USS Rentz (FFG-46), Landing Ship Tank USS Racine (LST-1191), Dock Landing Ship USS Cleveland (LPD-7), Dock Landing Ship USS Denver (LPD-9), Dock Landing Ship USS Juneau (LPD-10); Amphibious Cargo Ship USS Durham (LKA-114) and Amphibious Cargo Ship USS St. Louis (LKA-116)*. US Navy photo # 160701-N-SI773-264 Pearl Harbor, July 16, 2001* by MC1 Ace Rheaume, USN.	Robert Hurst

USS Peleliu Detactments Patches
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Memorabilia

Commanding Officers
01	CAPT. Scott, Thomas Paul, USN (USNA 1956)	3 May 1980 - 9 September 1982
02	CAPT. Karn Jr., Alvin Reuben, USN	9 September 1982 - 21 July 1984
03	CAPT. Christenson, Robert Warnhoff Sigel, USN (USNA 1957)	21 July 1984- 25 April 1986
04	CAPT. Barry, Kenneth Randolph, USN	25 April 1986 - 24 September 1987
05	CAPT. Kiem, Robert Lang, USN	24 September 1987 - 31 March 1989
06	CAPT. Gubbins, Philip Stanley, USN (USNA 1963)	31 March 1989 - 24 July 1990
07	CAPT. Myers, Richard Timothy (Tim), USN (USNA 1964)	24 July 1990 - 28 February 1992
08	CAPT. Jurcheck, John Clark, USN	28 February 1992 - 15 December 1993
09	CAPT. Anglim, Edward Patrick, USN (USNA 1969)	15 December 1993 - 3 January 1995
10	CAPT. Barnes, Thomas Daniel, USN	3 January 1995 - 27 November 1996
11	CAPT. Betancourt Jr., Jos� Luis, USN :RADM	27 November 1996 - 14 April 1998
12	CAPT. Jones, Gary Rayfield, USN (USNA 1975) :RADM	14 April 1998 - 13 October 1999
13	CAPT. Watson, Larry James, USN (USNA 1975)	13 October 1999 - 16 October 2001
14	CAPT. DuBard, Dennis Donald, USN	16 October 2001 - 14 August 2003
15	CAPT. Markiewicz, Pamela Ann, USN	14 August 2003 - 19 February 2005
16	CAPT. Personius, William Scott, USN (USNA 1980)	19 February 2005 - 16 August 2006
17	CAPT. Rhoades III, Warren Edward, USN	16 August 2006 - 27 March 2008
18	CAPT. Hitchcock, Marcus Aurelius, USN (USNA 1985) :RADM	27 March 2008 - 4 September 2009
19	CAPT. Schnell, David Allan (Max), USN	4 September 2009 - 22 August 2010
20	CAPT. Cedrun, Mark Edward, USN (USNA 1984) (temporary)	22 August 2010 - 18 December 2010
21	CAPT. Cox, James Thomas, USN	18 December 2010 - 22 June 2012
22	CAPT. Deehr, John David, USN	22 June 2012 - 6 December 2013
23	CAPT. Spedero Jr., Paul C., USN :RADM	6 December 2013 - 31 March 2015


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