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USS San Diego (LPD-22)


International Radio Call Sign:
November - Sierra - Alpha - November
 NSAN
San Antonio Class Amphibious Transport Dock:
  • Laid down, 23 May 2007, at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, Ingalls Shipyard, Pascagoula, MS.
  • Launched, 7 May 2010
  • Christened, San Diego (LPD-22), 12 June 2010, at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, Ingalls Shipyard, Pascagoula, MS
  • Christening, 12 June 2010
  • Delivered to the Navy and placed in service, 19 December 2011
  • Commissioned USS San Diego (LPD-22) 19 May 2012, at the Navy Pier, San Diego, CA., CDR. Patrick K. Meyers, USN 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 - BP 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
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    San Diego 442k San Diego (LPD-22) under construction at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems’ Gulf Coast facilities will be the sixth amphibious transport dock of the San Antonio class.
    Photo courtesy of the Northrop Grumman Corporation.    		 Bill Gonyo
    San Diego 112k San Diego (LPD-22) on the building ways, 22 March 2010, at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems’ Gulf Coast facilities at Pascagoula, MS.
    Photo courtesy of the Northrop Grumman Corporation.    		 Richard Miller BMCS USNR Ret.
    San Diego 665k San Diego (LPD-22) launching, 7 May 2010, at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, Ingalls Shipyard, Pascagoula, MS. facility's floating dry-dock. The ship is now more than 75-percent complete. Bill Gonyo
    San Diego 1119k San Diego (LPD-22) is escorted by tugboats from Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding Ingalls shipyard shortly after being launched in Pascagoula, MS. The sixth San Antonio-class ship will be delivered to the Navy in 2011 and will be homeported in San Diego. Note USS Gravely (DDG-107) in the background.
    US Navy photo # 100507-N-9999E-001 PASCAGOULA, Miss. (May 7, 2010) courtesy of Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding by Ron Elias.    		 Lee Wahler
    San Diego 914k San Diego (LPD-22) moored pierside at Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding Ingalls Shipyard, Pascagoula, MS., 10 May 2010.
    Photo by Jarienks, copyright released to public domain usage.    		 Robert Hurst
    San Diego 355k San Diego (LPD-22) completed loading 100,000 gallons of fuel aboard, 6 October 2010, in preparation for lighting off her first generator and later for her first sea trial. The generator light off is scheduled for November 2010 and sea trials are scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2011.
    Photo courtesy of Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding    		 Bill Gonyo
    San Diego 518k San Diego (LPD-22) successfully completed Navy acceptance trials the week of 18 November 2011, San Diego, the sixth in the LPD 17-class built by Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc.'s Ingalls Shipbuilding division, returned to the yard after a two-day sea trial. Shipbuilders will spend the next month putting the final touches on the vessel before it is delivered in mid-December.
    Photo courtesy Ingalls Shipbuilding    		 Bill Gonyo
    San Diego 1942k San Diego (LPD-22) visits Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, during her maiden voyage in transit to her future homeport and namesake, San Diego, California. Guantanamo Bay is the first official port visit for San Diego since her delivery to the US Navy from Huntington Ingalls shipyard. Upon arrival to her homeport, San Diego will continue equipment installation, training and maintenance before her official commissioning ceremony in May 2012.
    US Navy photo # 120319-N-WW127-192 GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba (March 19, 2012) by MC2 Justin Ailes.    		 Bill Gonyo
    San Diego 100k San Diego (LPD-22) moored pierside at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, circa early April 2012. Ron Reeves
    San Diego 84k San Diego (LPD-22) arrives in her homeport and namesake, 6 April 2012, after completing her maiden voyage from Huntington Ingalls Shipyard in Pascagoula, MS. The sixth San Antonio-class ship was delivered to the Navy Dec. 2011 and will be commissioned 19 May 2012.
    US Navy photo by MC2 Rosalie Garcia.    		 Tommy Trampp
    San Diego 1101k San Diego (LPD-22) arriving at her homeport, San Diego, CA., for the first time, 6 April 2012 ©CAPT. Robert E. Lang USN (Ret.)
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    San Diego 655k San Diego (LPD-22) arrives in San Diego for her commissioning ceremony scheduled for May 19. San Diego is the fourth ship named for the city and the first to be homeported in San Diego.
    US Navy photo # 120514-N-LU733-004 SAN DIEGO (May 14, 2012) by MC1 Denny Cantrell.    		 Lee Wahler
    San Diego 132k Photos of USS San Diego (LPD-22) commissioning ceremony on 19 May 2012, at Naval Station San Diego, CA.. Photos by Richard Miller BMCS USNR Ret.
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    San Diego 155k Photos of USS San Diego (LPD-22) following her commissioning on 19 May 2012, at Naval Station San Diego, CA.. Photos by David Buell
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    140220-N-NI474-233 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 20, 2014)    		 262k USS San Diego (LPD-22) conducting an underway recovery test for NASA's Orion crew module.
    US Navy photo #'s
    140220-N-NI474-233 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 20, 2014)     by MC2 Daniel M. Young
    140220-N-OM642-291 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 20, 2014) by MC1 Gary Keen    		 Robert M. Cieri
    San Diego
    140220-N-OM642-291 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 20, 2014)     		188k
    San Diego 262k Navy divers assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU-3) catch tending lines from Sailors aboard USS San Diego (LPD-22), to move the test Orion crew module inside the ship's well deck. San Diego is conducting an underway recovery test for NASA's Orion crew module.
    US Navy Photo # 140220-N-OM642-453 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 20, 2014) by MC1 Gary Keen    		 Robert M. Cieri
    San Diego 114k An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the "Eightballers" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Eight (HSC-8) from Naval Base Coronado, lifts off the flight deck of USS San Diego (LPD-22) during an underway recovery test for NASA's Orion crew module.
    US Navy Photo # 140220-N-OM642-635 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 20, 2014) by MC1 Gary Keen    		 Robert M. Cieri
    San Diego 437k USS San Diego (LPD-22) participates in a photo exercise alongside the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD-8), not shown. Makin Island is in its workup cycle conducting sea qualifications in preparation for its upcoming scheduled deployment.
    US Navy Photo # 140313-N-GT710-136 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 13, 2014) by MC2 Lawrence Davis    		 Lee Wahler
    San Diego 196k USS San Diego (LPD-22) returns to her homeport at Naval Base San Diego following a seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group.
    US Navy Photo # 150225-N-DH124-069 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 25, 2015) by MC1 Rosalie Chang.    		 Lee Wahler
    San Diego 234k USS San Diego (LPD-22) moored at Naval Base San Diego, CA., 10 October 2015. Photos by Tommy Trampp
    San Diego 341k
    San Diego 982k Line handlers stand by as USS San Diego (LPD-22) returns to Naval Base San Diego after an extended maintenance period at BAE Systems San Diego Shipyard.
    US Navy Photo # 151117-N-RC734-042 SAN DIEGO (Nov. 17, 2015) by MC1 Joseph M. Buliavac.    		 Lee Wahler
    San Diego 111k A US Navy Landing Craft, Air Cushion LCAC-40 from USS San Diego (LPD-22) enters the well dock of HMAS Canberra (L02) off the coast of Hawaii during interoperability training during Rim of the Pacific 2016, circa 18 July 2016.
    Royal Australian Navy Photo.    		 Tommy Trampp
    San Diego 121k Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (handling) Airman Joshua Evans signals a Royal Australian Navy MRH-90 Taipan to enter the pattern above the flight deck of USS San Diego (LPD-22) during interoperability testing in Rim of the Pacific 2016. circa 18 July 2016.
    US Navy Photo    		 Tommy Trampp
    San Diego 323k Amphibious assault vehicles depart the well deck of USS San Diego (LPD-22) while Royal Australian Navy landing craft wait to escort them, 18 July 2016, during Rim of the Pacific 2016.
    US Navy Photo    		 Tommy Trampp
    San Diego 190k USS San Diego (LPD-22) transits San Diego Bay from B Street Pier, bringing San Diego Fleet Week 2016 to a close. Fleet week offers the public an opportunity to meet Sailors, Marines, and members of the Coast Guard and gain a better understanding of how the sea services support the national defense of the United States and freedom of the seas
    US Navy Photo # 160915-N-HM829-035 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 15, 2016) by MC2 K. Cecelia Engrums    		 Lee Wahler
    San Diego 185k US Navy Divers assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 3 and Mobile Dive and Salvage Company 3-1 prepare to tow a test capsule known as the boilerplate-testing article, belonging to NASA's Orion program, to USS San Diego (LPD-22) in the Pacific Ocean. The ship is conducting recovery operations with NASA's Orion program; they are testing a new towing technique utilizing NASA and naval technology with the goal of reducing manning and increasing safety.
    US Navy Photo # 161031-N-CJ186-0676 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 31, 2016) by MC1 Torrey W. Lee    		 Lee Wahler
    San Diego 298k USS San Diego (LPD-22) simulates a straits transit off the coast of Southern California. San Diego is under way conducting amphibious squadron and Marine expeditionary unit integration operations in preparation for a deployment later in the year.
    US Navy Photo # 170408-N-ZQ712-0014 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 8, 2017) by MCSA Chad Swysgood    		 Lee Wahler
    San Diego 269k USS San Diego (LPD-22) departs Souda Bay, Greece, after a scheduled port. San Diego is deployed with the America Amphibious Ready Group and the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit to support maritime security and theater security cooperation in efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations.
    US Navy Photo # 171201-N-BK384-047 SOUDA BAY, Greece (Dec. 1, 2017) by MC3 Justin A. Schoenberger    		 Lee Wahler
    San Diego 178k USS San Diego (LPD-22) arrives in Guam for a scheduled port visit. San Diego part of the America Amphibious Ready Group and the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit is operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to strengthen partnerships and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency.
    US Navy Photo # 180109-N-AC254-034 NAVAL BASE GUAM (Jan. 9, 2018) by MC2 Alexander A. Ventura    		 Lee Wahler
    San Diego
    10092252    		 100k USS San Diego (LPD-22), with assistance, leaving the Seal Beach Naval Weapon Station pier, 15 July . Photo by John Spivey
    USS San Diego Memorabilia
    San Diego
    Commissioning Invitation
    Contributed by David Buell and Richard Miller BMCS USNR Ret.    		 San Diego
    Commissioning Ceremony Guest Ticket
    Contributed by Richard Miller BMCS USNR Ret.    		 San Diego
    Commissioning Program Cover
    Contributed by David Buell and Richard Miller BMCS USNR Ret.
    USS San Diego (LPD-22)
    Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (DANFS)
    Commanding Officers
    PCUCDR. Haydel, Jon Eric, USN13 March 2012
    01CDR. Meyers, Kevin Patrick, USN19 May 2012 - 25 May 2012
    02CAPT. Grotewold, William Robert, USN25 May 2012 - 7 February 2014
    03CAPT. Menoni, John Victor, USN :RADM7 February 2014 - 30 July 2015
    03CAPT. Meuser, Carl W., USN30 July 2015 - 2 February 2017
    05CAPT. Collins, Peter M., USN2 February 2017- 22 June 2018
    06CAPT. Barnett, John Justin, USN22 June 2018 - 5 August 2019
    07CAPT. Bauernschmidt, Amy Norine, USN (USNA 1994)5 August 2019 - October 2020
    08CAPT. Ralston, Kevin Wesley, USNOctober 2020 - 20 January 2023
    09CAPT. Walton Jr., David W, USN20 January 2023 -  
    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 San Diego (LPD-22) Historical Chronology
    Navy Fact File - Amphibious Transport Dock - LPD
    Federation of American Scientists, Military Analysis Network, US Navy Ships
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