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USS Nassau (LHA-4)

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Juliet - Papa - Xray
NJPX
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons



Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
Top Row - Combat Action Ribbon (2) - Navy Unit Commendation - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (3)
Second Row - Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (4) - National Defense Service Medal - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (3-Lebanon)
Third Row - Southwest Asia Service Medal - Armed Forces Service Medal (2) - Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)


Tarawa Class Amphibious Assault Ship (General Purpose):
  • Laid down, 13 August 1973, at Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp., Pascagoula, MS.
  • Launched, 21 January 1978
  • Commissioned USS Nassau (LHA-4), 28 July 1979
  • USS Nassau is a unit of the amphibious force of COMNAVSURFLANT.
    Specifications:
    Displacement 38,900 t.(fl.)
    Length 820'
    Beam 106'
    Draft 26'
    Speed 24 kts.
    Complement 82 Officer, 882 Enlisted
    Troop Capacity 1900 plus
    Armament
    two RAM launchers
    two 5"/54 gun mounts
    two 20mm Phalanx (CIWS)
    six 25mm chain guns
    Aircraft 28 amphibious transport helicopters
    Propulsion two 600 psi boilers, two geared steam turbines, two shafts, 70,000 total shaft horsepower

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    Nassau 51k USS Nassau (LHA-4) underway in the Mediterranean Sea. Photo by Mario Mederos, crew chief Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM-263) was taken during the Blue Eagles cruise to the Mediterranean in 1983. Pete Harlem
    Nassau 49k USS Nassau (LHA-4) moored pierside at NOB Norfolk, VA., August 1985. Rick Rowan
    Nassau 17k USS Nassau (LHA-4) underway, date and place unknown. .
    Nassau 63k USS Nassau (LHA-4) underway during Operation "Desert Storm" in the early 1990s, location unknown. Robert Hurst
    Nassau 41k USS Nassau (LHA-4) underway, date and location unknown. Robert Hurst
    Nassau 29k USS Nassau (LHA-4)underway, date and location unknown.
    US Navy photo
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    Nassau 43k USS Nassau (LHA-4), preparing to moor at Norfolk Naval Station, summer 1992. Photo by Adam Robison
    Nassau 26k USS Nassau (LHA-4) at anchor, circa 1999, location unknown.
    US Navy photo.
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    Nassau 71k USS Nassau (LHA-4), flight deck view, in port, Rijeka, Croatia, 16 April 2001. Photo by Frank Egger - Lienz/Austria
    Nassau 130k USS Nassau (LHA-4) starboard view, moored, in port, Rijeka, Croatia, 16 April 2001. Photo by Frank Egger - Lienz/Austria
    Nassau 1250k USS Nassau (LHA-4) moored pierside at Marseille, France, date unknown. Photo by Philippe Gonzales
    Nassau 179k USS Nassau (LHA-4) underway, June 2001, location unknown.
    US Navy photo.
    Robert M. Cieri
    Nassau 2159k Members of USS Nassau (LHA-4)'s Air department Crash Crew maneuver an emergency heavy lift crane, nicknamed "Tilly" during a training exercise, 8 January 2002. Crash and Salvage crews often run drills simulating various kinds of accidents in order to improve their skill in firefighting and salvage operations.
    US Navy photo # 020108-N-9977R-002 UNDERWAY (8 January 2002) by PH1 Anibal Rivera..
    Robert M. Cieri
    Nassau 41k USS Nassau (LHA-4) moored pierside, Naval Station Rota Spain, date unknown. Photo by Manolo Budiño
    Nassau 53k USS Nassau (LHA-4) pierside, Naval Station Rota Spain, date unknown. Photo by Manolo Budiño
    Nassau 84k USS Nassau (LHA-4) underway, date and location unknown. Richard Leonhardt
    Nassau 73k USS Nassau (LHA-4) underway, date and location unknown.
    US Navy photo.
    Nassau 390k US Navy Landing Craft Utility LCU-1664 approaches the well deck of USS Nassau (LHA-4), 10 November 2002. Nassau's embarked units are providing support and training for exercise “Image Nautilus” with the east African nation of Djibouti.
    U.S. Navy photo # 021110-N-9977R-002 Off the coast of Djibouti, Africa November 10, 2002 PH1 Anibal Rivera.
    Robert M. Cieri
    Nassau 57k USS Nassau (LHA-4) underway in Hampton Roads, February 2005. Danny Lewis
    Nassau 73k USS Nassau (LHA-4), the guided missile frigate USS Carr (FFG 52) (bottom left), and the guided missile destroyer USS Stout (DDG 55) rest in their homeport of Naval Station Norfolk, 30 May 2003. The Nassau Amphibious Ready Group recently returned from deployment in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.
    U.S. Navy photo # 030530-N-6567S-001 JOC Gerard Sekerak.
    Navy News Stand
    Nassau 71k USS Nassau (LHA-4) underway off Norfolk, VA., 23 March 2005. An MV-22 Osprey, assigned to the "Argonauts" of Marine Tiltrotor Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron Two Two (VMX-22), prepares to land on the flight deck Nassau.
    US Navy photo # 050323-N-7945K-116 by PH3 Andrew King
    Navy News Stand
    Nassau 47k USS Nassau (LHA-4) returning to her homeport of Norfolk, VA. from a deployment, 4 May 2006 Joseph A. Gless SK1(SW), USS Nassau
    Nassau 54k USS Nassau (LHA-4) returning to her homeport of Norfolk, VA. from a deployment, 4 May 2006 Joseph A. Gless SK1(SW), USS Nassau
    Nassau 407k The "Don't Tread on Me" jack waves from the forecastle of the frigate USS John L. Hall (FFG-32) as the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA-4) pulls into Souda Bay. Both ships are participating in Phoenix Express 2008 (PE 08), the third in a series of annual exercises to improve regional cooperation and maritime security by increasing interoperability by developing individual and collective maritime proficiencies of the participating nations, as well as promoting friendship, mutual understanding and cooperation.
    US Navy photo # 080408-N-2735T-030 SOUDA BAY, Crete (Apr. 8, 2008) by MC3 Coleman Thompson
    Lee Wahler
    Nassau 414k USS Nassau (LHA-4) the amphibious transport dock ship USS Nashville (LPD-13) and the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Patuxent (T-AO-201) steam in formation during a transit through the Mediterranean Sea during Phoenix Express (PE 08). PE-08 is the third annual exercise in a long-term effort to improve regional cooperation and maritime security. The principal aim is to increase interoperability by developing individual and collective maritime proficiencies of participating nations as well as promoting friendship, mutual understanding and cooperation.
    US Navy photo # 080416-N-9855D-158 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (April 16, 2008) by MC1 James C. Davis
    Lee Wahler
    Nassau 180k Overhead view of USS Nassau (LHA-4), 7 May 2008, with SH-60F Seahawks assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) on her flight deck during a week-long session of maritime security training exercises. Abraham Lincoln and Nassau are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.
    US Navy photo # 080507-N-7945K-126 PERSIAN GULF (May 7, 2008) by MC2 Andrew King.
    Robert M. Cieri
    Nassau 453k An MH-60 Seahawk helicopter approaches USS Nassau (LHA-4), 12 May 2008. Nassau is one of six vessels in the Nassau Strike Group deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations supporting Maritime Security Operations.
    US Navy photo # 080512-N-2735T-196 PERSIAN GULF (May 12, 2008) by MC3 Coleman Thompson.
    Robert M. Cieri
    Nassau 333k Search and rescue swimmers assigned to USS Nassau (LHA-4) are hoisted into an MH-60 Seahawk helicopter during a training exercise. Nassau serves as the flagship for the Nassau Expeditionary Strike Group conducting maritime security operations in the US 5th Fleet area of responsibility.
    US Navy photo # 080512-N-2735T-286 PERSIAN GULF (May 12, 2008) by MC3 Coleman Thompson.
    Robert M. Cieri
    Nassau 531k The ships of the Nassau Strike Group (NASSG) transit westward in the Atlantic Ocean, 5 July 2008, as they wrap-up their deployment to the US 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. The Nassau Group is made up of the Norfolk, VA.-based amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA-4); the amphibious transport dock ship USS Nashville (LPD-13); the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD-48); the guided-missile destroyers USS Ross (DDG-71) and USS Bulkeley (DDG-84); and the Mayport, FL.-based guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG-58).
    US Navy photo # 080705-N-2735T-887 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 5, 2008) by MC3 Coleman Thompson.
    Robert M. Cieri
    Nassau 628k Aerial bow view of USS Nassau (LHA-4) the flagship of the Nassau Expeditionary Strike Group, transits westward in the Atlantic Ocean, 5 July 2008. The Nassau Expeditionary Strike Group is completing its deployment to the US 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility..
    US Navy photo # 080705-N-5712P-353 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 5, 2008) by MCSN Jonathan Pankau.
    Robert M. Cieri
    Nassau 357k USS Nassau (LHA-4) the flagship of the Nassau Expeditionary Strike Group, transits westward in the Atlantic Ocean, 5 July 2008. The Nassau Expeditionary Strike Group is completing its deployment to the US 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility.
    US Navy photo # 080705-N-5712P-318 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 5, 2008) by MCSN Jonathan Pankau.
    Lee Wahler
    Nassau 238k USS Nassau (LHA-4) and guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG-71) transit westward in the Atlantic Ocean as part of the Nassau Strike Group, 5 July 2008. The Nassau Expeditionary Strike Group is completing its deployment to the US 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility
    US Navy photo # 080705-N-5712P-126 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 5, 2008) by MCSN Jonathan Pankau.
    Robert M. Cieri
    Nassau 422k USS Nassau (LHA-4) and guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG-84) transit westward in the Atlantic Ocean as part of the Nassau Strike Group, 5 July 2008. The Nassau Expeditionary Strike Group is completing its deployment to the US 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility.
    US Navy photo # 080705-N-2735T-678 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 5, 2008) by MC3 Coleman Thompson.
    Robert M. Cieri
    Nassau 1990k Sailors assigned to the "Dragoon Whalers" of Helicopter Combat Support Squadron (HSC-28) troubleshoot a transfer module problem on the flight control system of an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter aboard USS Nassau (LHA-4) Nassau is underway to provide assistance to civilian authorities, if called upon, in the wake of Hurricane Ike.
    US Navy photo # 080913-N-8132M-002 Atlantic Ocean (Sept. 13, 2008) by MC3 Kiona M. Mckissack.
    Robert M. Cieri
    Nassau 247k Aviation Boatwain's Mates (Handling) direct the landing and launching of an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Combat Support Squadron (HSC-28) during flight quarters aboard USS Nassau (LHD-4). Nassau is underway to provide assistance to civilian authorities, if called upon, in the wake of Hurricane Ike.
    US Navy photo # 080914-N-6439C-003 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept 14, 2008) by MC2 Amanda Clayton.
    US Navy photo # 080914-N-8132M-003 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept 14, 2008) by MC3 Kiona M. Mckissack
    US Navy photo # 080914-N-8132M-004 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept 14, 2008) by MC3 C3 Kiona M. Mckissack
    Robert M. Cieri
    Nassau 280k
    Nassau 309k
    Nassau 332k USS Nassau (LHA-4) is escorted into Naval Station Norfolk, 27 September 2008 after completing a week of supporting local, state and federal authorities in recovery efforts at Galveston, TX., in the wake of Hurricane Ike.
    US Navy photo # 080927-N-5758H-114 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 27, 2008) by MC3 Kenneth R. Hendrix.
    Lee Wahler

    USS Nassau (LHA-4) Memorabilia
    Nassau

    1983
    Welcome Aboard
    Contributed by Robert M. Cieri
    Nassau

    1990
    Welcome Aboard
    Contributed by Robert M. Cieri
    Nassau

    2001
    PAO Information
    Contributed by Robert M. Cieri
    Nassau

    Bumper Sticker
    Contributed by Robert M. Cieri

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

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