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Contributed by Richard Miller BMCS USNR Ret.

USS Green Bay (LPD-20)

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Golf - Romeo - Bravo
NGRB

San Antonio Class Amphibious Transport Dock:

Laid down, 26 August 2003, at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, Avondale Operations, New Orleans, LA.

Launched, 11 August 2006, at Northrop Grumman Ship System, Avondale Operations, New Orleans, LA.

Commissioned USS Green Bay (LPD-20), 24 January 2009, at Long Beach, CA. CDR. Joseph R. Olson in command

Specifications:
Displacement 25,000 t.(fl)
Length 684'
Beam 105'
Draft 23 ft.
Speed 22 kts.
Complement 33 Officers, 411 Enlisted
Troop Accommodations 66 Officers, 625 Enlisted

Mission Systems

Vehicles/Cargo (Net): Three Vehicle Decks (2323 sq m)

Two Cargo/Ammo Magazines (708 cu m)

Cargo Fuel, JP-5 (1190 cu m) , MOGAS (38 cu m)

Two LCACs

Medical

Two Operating Rooms

24 Person Hospital Ward

100 Casualty Overflow Capacity:

Aviation Facilities

Hangar - "O" Level, Maintenance Facilities for; One CH-53E, or Two CH-46s, or One MV-22, or Three UH/AH-1s

Landing - Two CH-53s, or Four AH/UH-1s, or Four CH-46s, or Two MV-22s, or One AV-8B Harrier:

Main Propulsion

4 - Medium Speed Turbocharged Marine Diesels

2 - Shafts

2 - Single Reversing Reduction Gears

2 - Inboard Rotating (top) Fixed Pitch Propellers

Electric Plant

5 - 2500 KW Ship Service Marine Diesel Generators

5 - Main Ship Service 60 Hz SWBS

3 - Ship Service 400 Hz SWBS

3 - 60 to 400 Hz solid State Frequency changers

Zonal 60 Hz Power distribution system

Advanced Degaussing System

Auxiliaries

7 - 700 KW Non-CFC Air conditioning Plants

5 - 12000 GPD Reverse Osmosis Desalination Plants

10 - 1000 GPM Navy Standard Firepumps

2 - HP Air Compressors

3 - LP Air Compressors

3 - Deballast Air Compressors

Navigation

Digital Flux Gate Magnetic Compass

AN/WSN-7(V)1 Inertial Navigation System

AN/WQN-2 Doppler Sonar Velocity Log System

AN/UQN-4A Sonar Sounding Set, Dead Reckoning System

Navigation Telex System

AN/SSN-6 NAVSSI

Armament

1 - MK 41, 16 Cell VLS, (Space & Weight)

2 - MK 31 Mod 0 RAM Launchers

2 - MK 46 Mod 1 30mm Machine Guns

2 - MK 26 Mod 17 .50 Cal Machine Guns

Command & Control

AN/SPQ-12(V) Radar Display Dist. Distribution System

MK 2 SSDS

AN/USQ-119C(V)27 JMCIS

AN/KSQ-1 Amphibious Assault Direction System

MK 91, 2 Channel MFCS

AN/USG-2 CEC

Radar Systems

AN/SPS-48E

AN/SPQ-9B

AN/SPS-73

EW & Decoy Systems

AN/SLQ-25A NIXIE

AN/SLQ-32Q(V)2

MK 36 SRBOC

MK 53 / NULKA

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description	Source
	80k	Green Bay (LPD-20) ready for launching, 13 November 2004, Grumman Ship Systems, Avondale, LA., US Navy photo.	Clint Ellis GSMC (SW) USN
	1170k	New Orleans, 1 July 2008 -- The Northrop Grumman Corporation-built amphibious transport dock ship Green Bay (LPD-20) successfully completed builder's trials last week, a collaborative effort between the company's Shipbuilding sector and the U.S. Navy. Later this month, the US Navy's Board of Inspection and Survey team will conduct acceptance trials aboard LPD-20, which will involve more rounds of extensive testing of the ship's major systems. *Green Bay*'s mission is to embark, transport and land elements of a landing force in a variety of expeditionary and special operations missions. Photo courtesy of Northrop Grumman Corporation	Bill Gonyo
	1211k	Green Bay (LPD-20) underway, 1 December 2008, from Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding Avondale Operations in New Orleans. The ship is on her maiden voyage en route to Long Beach, CA., where she will be commissioned in January 2009 and become the second San-Antonio-class ship to be home ported in San Diego. US Navy photo.# 081201-N-0000X-001.	Robert Hurst
	95k	Green Bay (LPD-20) underway during sea trials in 2008-09, probably in the Gulf of Mexico. Northrop Grumman Ships Systems / US Navy photo.	Richard Miller BMCS USNR Ret.
	703k	Green Bay (LPD-20) enters Long Beach Harbor to prepare for the ship's 24 January 2009 commissioning. *Green Bay* will be homeported in San Diego.. US Navy photo.# 090120-N-8951S-009 SAN DIEGO (Jan. 20, 2009) by Gregg Smith.	Robert M. Cieri
	648k	Green Bay (LPD-20) awaits commissioning in Long Beach. Green Bay is the first ship commissioned in the Los Angeles area since 1994. US Navy photo.# 090124-N-5191L-003 LONG BEACH, Calif. (Jan. 24, 2009) by MC1 Jose Lopez, Jr.	Bill Gonyo and Robert M. Cieri
	88k	Invitation to the commissioning of *USS Green Bay* (LPD-20)** at Long Beach CA., 24 January 2009.	Richard Miller BMCS USNR Ret.
	289k	*USS Green Bay* (LPD-20)** pulls into Naval Station Pearl Harbor for a routine port visit. US Navy photo.# 090923-N-3666S-020 PEARL HARBOR (Sep. 23, 2009) by MC2 Robert Stirrup.	Lee Wahler
	631k	A harbor tug assists *USS Green Bay* (LPD-20)** as she enters Elliot Bay to the Port of Seattle to participate in the 61st annual Seattle Seafair. Seafair activities allow U.S. and Canadian Sailors and Coast Guard personnel to experience the local community and to promote awareness of the maritime forces. US Navy photo.# 100803-N-9520G-003 SEATTLE (Aug. 3, 2010) by MC2 Nardel Gervacio.	Lee Wahler
	122k	The Royal Canadian Navy fleet replenishment oiler *HMCS Protecteur* (AOR-509) refuels USS Green Bay (LPD-20) during a night refueling at sea, on 27 February 2011. Green Bay** is underway on its maiden deployment as part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 1. US Navy photo.# 10227-N-2515C-315 Pacific Ocean (Feb. 27, 2011) by MC1 Larry S. Carlson.	Robert Hurst
	284k	The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler *USNS Tippecanoe* (T-AO-199) center, conducts underway replenishment with the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD-4) and USS Green Bay (LPD-20). Boxer** is the flagship of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and is underway supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the US 5th Fleet area of responsibility. US Navy photo # 110330-N-ZS029-157 INDIAN OCEAN (March 30, 2011) by MC3 Trevor Welsh.	Lee Wahler
	416k	An AS-332 Super Puma helicopter lifts off from *USS Green Bay* (LPD-20) after delivering supplies during a vertical replenishment with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE-3). Green Bay** is deployed as part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the US 5th Fleet area of responsibility. US Navy photo.# 110419-N-RC734-376 GULF OF ADEN (April 19, 2011) by MC2 Joseph M. Buliavac.	Lee Wahler
	497k	An AS-332 Super Puma helicopter assigned to the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship *USNS Alan Shepard* (T-AKE-3) delivers a pallet of supplies to USS Green Bay (LPD-20). Green Bay** is underway supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the US. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. US Navy photo.# 110613-N-ZS026-005 RED SEA (June 13, 2011) by MC3 Trevor Welsh.	Lee Wahler
	486k	An HH-60H Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Chargers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC-26) flies between *USS Green Bay* (LPD-20), left, and the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8), during a vertical replenishment. Green Bay** is underway supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. US Navy photo # 110717-N-RC734-153 ARABIAN GULF (July 17, 2011 by MC2 Joseph M. Buliavac.	Lee Wahler
	565k	*USS Green Bay* (LPD-20) transits the Indian Ocean. Green Bay** is underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility during a deployment to the western Pacific Ocean.Green Bay US Navy photo.# 110818-N-ZS026-232 INDIAN OCEAN (Aug. 18, 2011) by MC3 Trevor Welsh.	Lee Wahler
	356k	*USS Green Bay* (LPD-20)** transits through the Pacific Ocean during a certification exercise. The exercise is the final pre-deployment exercise, which is designed to strengthen the blue-green team's ability to operate together and respond to various situations while deployed. US Navy photo.# 120823-N-YQ852-149 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 23, 2012) by MC3 Shawnte Bryan.	Lee Wahler
	498k	Tug assist *USS Green Bay* (LPD 20) as she prepares to moor in Pearl Harbor. Green Bay is a part of the Peleliu Amphibious Group underway for a deployment of the western Pacific with the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA-5) and the amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD-47)*. US Navy photo.# 120924-N-YQ852-058 PEARL HARBOR (Sept. 24, 2012)* by MC3 Shawnte Bryan.	Lee Wahler
	233k	Amphibious assault vehicles approach *USS Green Bay* (LPD-20) during an exercise with the amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD-47). Green Bay** is part of 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.# 130329-N-BB534-065 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (March 29, 2013) by MC1 Elizabeth Merriam.	Lee Wahler
	186k	A UH-1Y Huey helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Squadron (HMM) 364 (REIN) passes *USS Green Bay* (LPD-20) and the amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD-47) during an exercise. Green Bay** is part of 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.# 130329-N-BB534-278 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (March. 29, 2013) by MC1 Elizabeth Merriam.	Lee Wahler
10070594	173k	The Amphibious assault ship *USS Peleliu* (LHA-5), 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	The Amphibious Assault Ship *USS Peleliu* (LHA-5) leads 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
	198k	*USS Green Bay* (LPD-20) transits the Pacific Ocean. Green Bay** is part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group, on deployment in the western Pacific region. US Navy photo.# 130423-N-ZM744-090 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 23, 2013) by MC3 Michael Duran.	Lee Wahler
10092051	135k	A light amphibious resupply cargo (LARC) vehicle approaches the well deck of *USS Green Bay* (LPD-20). The crew of Green Bay** is currently in the Basic Phase of training in preparation for forward deployment to Sasebo, Japan early next year. US Navy photo.# 130423-N-ZM744-090 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 2, 2014) by MC1 Elizabeth Merriam.	John Spivey
	238k	*USS Green Bay* (LPD-20) arrives at White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa. Green Bay is replacing the decommissioned Austin-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD-9)** and is deployed in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. US Navy photo # 150305-N-UF697-086 WHITE BEACH, Okinawa (March 5, 2015) by MC3 Kevin V. Cunningham.	Lee Wahler
	254k	An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 deposits pallets of ammunition on the flight deck of *USS Green Bay* (LPD-20). Green Bay** is part of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and, with the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU), is conducting a certification exercise. US Navy photo # 150323-N-UF697-143 EAST CHINA SEA (March 23, 2015) by MC3 Kevin V. Cunningham.	Lee Wahler
	240k	*USS Green Bay* (LPD-20)** arrives on station for a photo exercise during the Korean Marine Exchange Program. U.S. Sailors and Marines from the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) are participating in the Korean Marine Exchange Program with the Republic of Korea marine corps and navy. US Navy photo # 150327-N-UF697-011 WATERS EAST OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA (March 27, 2015) by MC3 Kevin V. Cunningham.	Lee Wahler
	994k	MV-22 Osprey tilt rotor aircraft assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262, prepare to take off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship *USS Bonhomme Richard* (LHD-6). In the background an landing craft air cushion (LCAC) approaches the USS Green Bay (LPD-20). Bonhomme Richard and Green Bay** are part of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) , are underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. US Navy photo # 150402-N-RU971-162 WATERS TO THE EAST OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA (April 2, 2015) by MC3 Cameron McCulloch.	Ron Reeves
	946k	A Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) enters the well deck of *USS Green Bay* (LPD-20). Green Bay*, part of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group, is assigned to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. US Navy photo # 150606-N-TW634-210 OKINAWA, Japan (June 6, 2015)* by MC3 Derek A. Harkins.	Tommy Trampp
	195k	*USS Green Bay* (LPD-20) transits Sasebo Harbor. Green Bay** is attached to the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group forward-deployed to Fleet Activities Sasebo. US Navy photo # 160608-N-UF697-070 SASEBO HARBOR, Japan (June 8, 2016) by MC2 Kevin V. Cunningham.	Lee Wahler
10092052	106k	An Royal Australian Navy NHIndustries MRH-90 (s/n A40-029) helicopter lands on the flight deck of *USS Green Bay* (LPD-20), 10 July 2015. Green Bay** was in the Indian Ocean participating in exercise "Talisman Sabre 2015". "Talisman Sabre" is a bilateral exercise intended to train Australian and U.S. forces in planning and conducting combined task force operations. U.S. Navy photo # 150710-N-TW634-459. by MC3 Derek A. Harkins.	Robert Hurst
	214k	An MH-60S Sea Hawk, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, flies above *USS Green Bay* (LPD-20). Green Bay*, attached to Expeditionary Strike Group 7, is operating in the Philippine Sea in support of security and stability in the Indo-Asia Pacific region. US Navy photo # 160915-N-WF272-519 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 15, 2016)* by MC2 Diana Quinlan.	Lee Wahler
	124k	*USS Ronald Reagan* (CVN-76) and USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) lead a formation of Carrier Strike Group Five and Expeditionary Strike Group Seven ships, steaming in the Philippine Sea, 20 September 2016. Ships in the photo include USS Momsen (DDG-92), USS Chancellorsville (CG-62), USS Stethem (DDG-63), USS Benfold (DDG-65), USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG-54), USS Germantown (LSD-42), USS Barry (DDG-52), USS Green Bay (LPD-20), USS McCampbell (DDG-85), as well as USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO-193)** during a photo exercise to signify the completion of Valiant Shield 2016. Valiant Shield is a biennial, U.S.-only, field-training exercise with a focus on integration of joint training among U.S. forces. This was the sixth exercise in the series, that began in 2006. US Navy photo # 160920-N-NT265-419 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 20, 2016) by MC2 Christian Senyk	Ron Reeves
	309k	*USNS Walter S. Diehl* (T-AO 193) conducts a replenishment at sea (RAS) alongside USS Green Bay (LPD-20)** US Navy photo (MSC) # 161003-N-TH560-396 HONG KONG (3 October 2016), by MC3 Jeanette Mullinax.	Robert Hurst
	367k	*USS Green Bay* (LPD-20) under way in the Coral Sea during Talisman Saber 17. Green Bay** is part of a combined U.S., Australia and New Zealand expeditionary strike group, which is undergoing a series of scenarios that will increase naval proficiencies in operating against blue-water adversarial threats and in its primary mission of launching Marine forces ashore in the littorals. Talisman Saber is a biennial U.S.-Australia bilateral exercise held off the coast of Australia meant to achieve interoperability and strengthen the U.S.-Australia alliance. US Navy photo # 170712-N-ZL062-276 CORAL SEA (July 12, 2017) by MC3 Sarah Myers	Lee Wahler
	227k	The dry-cargo and ammunition ship *USNS Wally Schirra* (T-AKE-8) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with USS Green Bay (LPD-20). Green Bay*, part of the Wasp Expeditionary Strike Group, with embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit* (31st MEU), is operating in the Indo-Pacific region to enhance interoperability with partners, serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency and advance the Up-Gunned ESG Concept. US Navy photo # 180329-N-RI884-0114 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 29, 2018) by MC1 Daniel Barker.	Lee Wahler
	314k	*USS Green Bay* (LPD-20) left, amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD-1), and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force amphibious transport dock ship JS Kunisaki (LST 4003) transit in formation during a cooperative deployment. Wasp*, flagship of Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the Indo-Pacific region to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency. US Navy photo # 190112-N-RI884-0524 EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 12, 2019)* by MC1 Daniel Barker	Lee Wahler

USS Green Bay (LPD-20)
Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (DANFS)

Commanding Officers
01	CDR. Olson, Joseph R., USN	24 January 2009 - 11 June 2010
02	CDR. Meyers, Kevin Patrick, USN	11 June 2010 - 24 February 2012
03	CDR. Browne, Putnam Huntington, USN (USNA 1990)	24 February 2012 - 10 June 2013
04	CAPT. Huffman, Gregory Clark, USN (USNA 1989) :RADM	10 June 2013 - 1 August 2014
05	CAPT. McCallum, Kristy D.	1 August 2014 - 20 July 2016
06	CAPT. Moyer, Nathan J., USN	20 July 2016 - 14 December 2017
07	CAPT. Shultz, Thomas E., USN	14 December 2017 - 21 June 2019
08	CAPT. Harris, Michael J., USN	21 June 2019 - 3 June 2020
09	CAPT. Robinson, James Tate, USN	3 June 2020 - 12 May 2022
10	CAPT. Stevens III, Severn B., USN	12 May 2022 -


Courtesy Wolfgang Hechler and Ron Reeves

Crew Contact And Reunion Information
U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log

Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
USS Green Bay (LPD-20) Historical Chronology
USS Green Bay (LPD-20)
Navy Fact File - Amphibious Transport Dock - LPD
Federation of American Scientists, Military Analysis Network, US Navy Ships
YouTube video of Green Bay
YouTube Green Bay DC video

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