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95k | Photo caption - Harpers Ferry in 1865, looking east (downstream); the ruins of the musket factory can be seen in the center. US National Archives catalog # NWDNS-165-SB-26 Harpers Ferry Virginia |
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104k | Internal profile of the landing ship dock USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49). Harpers Ferry is a modified version of the Whidbey Island Class Dock Landing Ship, with more cargo space forward of an abbreviated well deck. Drawing from "U.S. Amphibious Ships and Craft: An Illustrated Design History", by Norman Friedman. |
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22k | USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49), steaming in the Arabian Gulf, 4 March 1999. US Navy photo # 990304-N-5374R-001 |
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293k | USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49) underway, date and location unknown. | ||
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219k | USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49) underway, date and location unknown.
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87k | USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49) underway in San Diego harbor, date unknown. | USS Harpers Ferry web site | |
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41k | USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49) arrives in her new homeport of Sasebo, Japan, 10 September 2002. US Navy photo # 1-020910-N-7217H-001. | Bernard A. Cardali USN, USS LST-308 | |
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522k | USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49) and USS Dextrous (MCM-13) conducts a replenishment at sea, 24 December 2004, in the Persian Gulf. Harpers Ferry is the Afloat Forward Staging Base (AFSB) to nearby Oil Platforms and support ships, providing security and logistics support. The USS Essex Expeditionary Strike Group is operating in the Northern Persian Gulf with other multi-national forces in support of the sovereign government of Iraq. US Navy photo # 041224-N-4772B-277 Persian Gulf (Dec. 24, 2004) by JO2 Brian P. Biller. | Robert M. Cieri | |
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64k | USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49) underway, date and location unknown. | Robert Hurst | |
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303k | A combined U.S. Navy and Philippine Navy task group underway during the at-sea phase of exercise
Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) in the Philippines. CARAT is an annual series of bilateral military training exercises with
several Southeast Asian nations designed to enhance the interoperability of the respective sea services. United Sates ships are from left to right: USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49); USS Paul Hamilton (DDG-60); USS Rodney M. Davis (FFG-60); Republic of the Philippines ships are, from left to right, BRP Emilio Jacinto (PS-35) and BRP Rizal (PS-74), ex-USS Murrelet (MSF-372) US Navy photo # 050822-N-6264C-145 Sulu Sea (Aug. 22, 2005) by AMS1 William Contreras. | LCDR Orlando Gallardo | |
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178k | US Marine Corps armored amphibious vehicles from the
2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Battalion Landing Team leave the beach on the island of Iwo Jima to return to USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49),
on 8 March 2006. Harpers Ferry, along with the amphibious assault ship
USS Essex (LHD-2) and elements of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), are
visiting Iwo Jima to commemorate the 61st anniversary of the famous Pacific War battle in Feb. 1945. US Navy photo # 060308-N-4772B-354 by JO2 Brian P. Biller. | Robert Hurst | |
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88k | Chalk and chainmen secure a Republic of Singapore Air Force Eurocopter AS 332 Super Puma of 125 Squadron to the flight deck of USS Harpers
Ferry (LSD-49) during deck landing qualifications (DLQs) as part of the Singapore stage of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT), 23 July 2007. DLQs were
conducted to enhance the interoperability between the U.S. and Singapore navies. CARAT is an annual series of bilateral maritime training exercises between the United States and
six Southeast Asia nations designed to build relationships and enhance the operational readiness of the participating forces. Harpers Ferry is the flagship for CARAT 2007 with
Commander Destroyer Squadron 1 embarked on board.
US Navy photo # 070723-N-0120A-032 CARAT 2007 (July. 23, 2007) by MC3 Mark R. Alvarez. |
Robert Hurst | |
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806k | The amphibious transport dock USS Juneau (LPD-10) followed by USS
Harpers Ferry (LSD-49) underway during ship maneuvering drills, 15 February 2008. They are part of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group.
US Navy photo # 080214-N-4010S-086 SEA OF JAPAN (February 15, 2008) by MCC Ty Swartz. |
Robert M. Cieri | |
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1873k | A landing craft air cushioned (LCAC) assigned to Beach Master Unit (BMU) 5 WESTPAC brings Marine equipment from the well deck of
USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49) during the offload of personnel and equipment of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) at White Beach Naval Facility.
Harpers Ferry Sailors and embarked Marines are returning from bilateral training exercises and humanitarian civic action projects throughout the western Pacific as part
of Spring Patrol 2008. US Navy photo # 080327-N-0807W-337 OKINAWA, Japan (March 27, 2008) by MC2 Joshua J. Wahl | Fred Weiss | |
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619k | The visit, board, search, and seizure team assigned to USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49) steams the Pacific in a rigid-hull inflatable boat to prepare for an evaluated non-compliant boarding aboard the Japanese tug Awasemaru, 25 April 2008. US Navy photo # 080425-N-5067K-147 OKINAWA, Japan (April 25, 2008) by MC1 Michael D. Kennedy | Robert M Cieri | |
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1421k | An MH-60S Seahawk helicopter from the "Island Knights" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 (HSC-25) transfers supplies and equipment to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49) during a replenishment at sea (RAS) with the Military Sealift Command replenishment oiler USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO 193), not pictured. US Navy photo # 080517-N-5067K-272 INDIAN OCEAN (May 17, 2008) by MC1 Michael D. Kennedy | Robert M Cieri | |
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1278k | The forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49), part of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group,
standing by in international waters off the coast of Burma in support of Joint Task Force Caring Response a humanitarian assistance operation developed in the wake of Cyclone Nargis.
US Navy photo # 080523-N-4010S-099 ANDAMAN SEA (May 23, 2008) by MCC Ty Swartz | Robert M Cieri | |
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515k | USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49) underway, date and location unknown.
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1341k | USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49) makes a high speed turn, as she steams through the Andaman Sea. Harpers Ferry is part of the
Essex Amphibious Ready Group, which is standing by in international waters off the coast of Burma in support of Joint Task Force Caring Response a humanitarian
assistance operation developed in the wake of Cyclone Nargis.
US Navy photo # 080523-N-4010S-122 ANDAMAN SEA (May 23, 2008) by MCC Ty Swartz. | Robert M Cieri | |
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223k | USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49) underway in the East China Sea, 31 January 2009, while participating in Exercise Cobra Gold 2009. Cobra Gold 09 is an annual Thailand and United States co-sponsored coalition military exercise designed to train Thai, U.S. and Singapore task force personnel. US Navy photo # 090131-N-6692A-004 EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 31, 2009) by MC1 Geronimo Aquino. | Robert Hurst | |
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382k | USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49) transits the Gulf of Thailand supporting the Essex Expeditionary Strike Group, preparing for Cobra Gold 2009. Cobra Gold is an annual Kingdom of Thailand and U.S. co-sponsored military exercise designed to train U.S. and partner Asian-pacific forces. The exercise will include humanitarian projects with participants from Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, Thailand and the United States. US Navy photo # 090206-N-5253W-100 GULF OF THAILAND (Feb. 6, 2009) by MC2 Gabriel S. Weber. | Robert M Cieri | |
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495k | An amphibious assault vehicle assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) launches
from the well-deck of USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49) during Exercise Cobra Gold 2009. Harpers Ferry and the 31st MEU are taking part in Exercise
Cobra Gold, an annual Thailand and U.S. co-sponsored joint coalition multinational military exercise designed to train a Thai, U.S. and Singapore Coalition Task Force. The exercise
will also include humanitarian civic action projects with participating nations from Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, Thailand and the US. US Navy photo # 090213-N-1251W-020 UTAPHAO, Thailand (Feb. 13, 2009) by MC2 Matthew R. White. | Lee Wahler | |
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179k | The Republic of Singapore Navy frigate RSS Supreme moored near the dock landing
ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49) and guided-missile destroyers
USS Chung-Hoon (DDG-93) and
USS Chafee (DDG-90) at Changi Naval Base, 8 June 2009, for the Singapore phase of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT), a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance the operational readiness of the participating forces.
US Navy photo # 090608-N-8467B-006 Changi (June 8, 2009) by MC2 Ernesto Bonilla. | Robert Hurst | |
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260k | USS Essex (LHD-2), the Royal Thai navy medium landing ship HTMS Surin (LST-722), the Republic of Korea navy tank landing
ship ROKS Seongin Bong (LST-685), the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser
USS Shiloh (CG-67), the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship
USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49) and the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship
USS Denver (LPD-9) transit in formation in the Gulf of Thailand , 8 February, during exercise Cobra Gold 2010.
U.S. Navy photo # 100208-N-9418A-595 by MC3 Taurean Alexander. |
Robert Hurst | |
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988k | USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49) and embarked Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) are underway on patrol in the western Pacific Ocean. Harpers Ferry is part of the Essex Amphibious ready Group. US Navy photo # 100908-N-2218S-025 EAST CHINA SEA (Sep. 8, 2009) by MC3 Andrew Ryan Smith. | Lee Wahler | |
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801k | USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49) underway with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson (T-AO-194) to receive stores and fuel. Harpers Ferry is part of the Denver Amphibious Ready Group conducting a fall patrol in the western Pacific Ocean with the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU). US Navy photo # 091030-N-2218S-125 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 30, 2009) by MCSN Andrew Smith. |
Lee Wahler | |
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1092k | USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49) prepares for an underway replenishment with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO-199). Harpers Ferry is conducting a spring patrol as part of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group. US Navy photo # 100129-N-5538K-023 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 29, 2010) by MC3 Casey H. Kyhl. | Lee Wahler | |
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1446k | USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49), with the assistance of Kittanning (YTB-787) prepares to moor pierside at Fleet Activities Yokosuka to begin a training availability. Harpers Ferry is permanently forward deployed to Sasebo, Japan and is part of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group. US Navy photo # 100514-N-5019M-002 YOKOSUKA, Japan (May 14, 2010) by MCSN Mike Mulcare. | Lee Wahler | |
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55k | USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49) underway in the Pacific Ocean while providing humanitarian assistance to Japan as directed in support of Operation Tomodachi. US Navy photo # 110330-N-5716H-376 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 30, 2011) by MC1 Josh Huebner. | Lee Wahler | |
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267k | USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49) displays her holiday lights during the 2nd annual Holiday Lights Open House at Naval Base San Diego (NBSD). NBSD opened its gates to allow both military and civilian traffic to drive along the base's waterfront to view ships decorated and lit with holiday lights. US Navy photo # 121214-N-BM466-007 SAN DIEGO (Dec. 14, 2012) by MC2 Kristopher Regan. | Lee Wahler | |
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106k | USS Germantown (LSD-42), USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49) and an unidentified Guided Missile Frigate moored pierside at Naval Station San Diego, CA. in April 2013. | Photo by Richard Miller BMCS USNR Ret. | |
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190k | USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49) underway for amphibious squadron-marine expeditionary unit integrated training in preparation for a deployment as part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group. US Navy photo # 130618-N-YR391-004 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 18, 2013 by MC2 Gary Granger Jr. | Lee Wahler | |
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173k | USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49) prepares to anchor out at sea. Harpers Ferry is part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th 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 # 131116-N-TQ272-315 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 16, 2013) by MC3 Mark El-Rayes. | Robert M. Cieri | |
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146k | Landing Craft Utility LCU-1648 participates in a stern gate marriage with USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49). Harpers Ferry is part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th 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 # 131116-N-TQ272-151 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 16, 2013) by MC3 Mark El-Rayes. | Lee Wahler | |
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864k | USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49) ballasts down during well deck operations. Harpers Ferry is part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th 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 # 140122-N-TQ272-233 ARABIAN GULF (Jan. 22, 2014) by MC3 Mark El-Rayes. | Robert M. Cieri | |
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1301k | Sailors throw a line to Landing Craft Utility LCU-1648 from USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49). Harpers Ferry is part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th 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 # 140228-N-TQ272-287 ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 28, 2014) by MC3 Mark El-Rayes. | Robert M. Cieri | |
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2828k | The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), composed of the amphibious assault ship
USS Boxer (LHD-4), amphibious transport dock ship
USS New Orleans (LPD-18),
USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49) along with
HMCS Vancouver (FFH-331) and
HMCS Calgary (FFH-335) steam in formation. U.S. and Canadian Sailors, along with the
13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, are participating in a Composite Training Unit
Exercise (COMPTUEX) and a Task Group Exercise off the coast of Southern California Oct. 19 - Nov. 6. US Navy photo # 151105-N-KR961-123 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 5, 2015) by MC2 Debra Daco. |
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218k | USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49) transits the Pacific Ocean. The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) is underway off the coast of
Southern California completing a certification exercise (CERTEX). CERTEX is the final evaluation of the 13th Marine
Expeditionary Unit and Boxer ARG prior to deployment and is intended to certify their readiness to conduct integrated missions across the full spectrum of
military operations. US Navy photo # 151210-N-YG354-187 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 10, 2015) by MC1 Class Douglas Bedford. | Wolfgang Hechler | |
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116k | USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49) transits the Pacific Ocean. More than 4,500 Sailors and Marines from Boxer Amphibious Ready Group
and the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) are transiting the Pacific Ocean en route to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet area of operations. US Navy photo # 160217-N-YR245-101 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 17, 2016) by MCSN Craig Z. Rodarte. | Lee Wahler | |
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223k | USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49) conducts amphibious operations off the coast of Jordan. The crew of Harpers Ferry is
part of about 3,000 U.S. military personnel representing USCENTCOM headquarters and its components who will participate in this year's bilateral exercise, Eager Lion 16,
with the Jordan Armed Forces.
US Navy photo # 160519-N-VS214-270 GULF OF AQABA (May 19, 2016) by MC3 Zachary Eshleman. | Lee Wahler | |
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194k | USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49) outbound to sea from San Diego Bay.
US Navy photo # 180626-N-FA490-1015 SAN DIEGO (June 26, 2018) by MC3 Andrew Langholf | Lee Wahler | |
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121k | USNS Arctic (T-AOE-8) center, conducting a replenishment at sea with the amphibious transport dock
USS New Orleans (LPD-18), left, and the amphibious dock landing ship
USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49) in the Arabian Gulf, 19 July 2016. Arctic,
New Orleans and Harpers Ferry are supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet
area of operations.
US Navy photo # 160719-N-GP524-915 ARABIAN GULF (Jul 19, 2016) by MC3 Bill Dodge. |
Robert Hurst | |
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182k | USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49) moors at Broadway Pier for San Diego Fleet Week (SDFW) 2018. SDFW is an opportunity for the American
public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience America's sea services. During fleet week, service members participate in various community
service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of San Francisco and its surrounding areas.
US Navy photo # 181023-N-XN169-2004 SAN DIEGO (Oct. 23, 2018) by MCSN Lasheba James | Lee Wahler | |
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349k | USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49) provides concealment for two rigid-hull inflatable boats during a visit, board, search and
seizure training operation. The Marines and Sailors of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are
underway conducting routine operations as a part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
US Marine Corps photo # 190319-M-QR315-0164 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 19, 2019) by Cpl. Matthew Teutsch | Lee Wahler | |
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248k | Sailors assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 1 and
Marines assigned to Maritime Raid Force (MRF) prepare to come
alongside USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49) during a visit, board, search, and seizure exercise in the Pacific Ocean, 23 March 2019. Harpers Ferry is underway conducting routine
operations as a part of Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
US Navy photo # 190322-N-HD110-0188 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 22, 2019) by MC3 Danielle A. Baker | Lee Wahler | |
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72k | USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49) arming/disarming at Naval Weapons Station, Seal Beach, CA., 5 May 2022. | Photo by John Spivey | |
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| Commanding Officers | ||
| 01 | CDR. Salsman, Charles P. | 7 January 1995 - 3 July 1996 |
| 02 | CDR. Tangredi, Sam John | 3 July 1996 - 12 December 1997 |
| 03 | CDR. Clark, Randy William, USN | 12 December 1997 - 30 July 1999 |
| 04 | CDR. Kopas, Robert George | 30 July 1999 - 19 April 2001 |
| 05 | CDR. Shunkwiler, Donald Raymond J. | 19 April 2001 - 16 August 2002 |
| 06 | CDR. Martin, Bradley Dean | 16 August 2002 - 19 June 2003 - hull swap with LSD-42 |
| 07 | CDR. Quintanilla II, Humberto Lasaro (Burt) | 19 June 2003 - 27 May 2005 |
| 08 | CDR. Anthony, Marlin C. | 27 May 2005 - 14 November 2006 |
| 09 | CDR. Bossert, David Larry, USN | 14 November 2006 - 23 August 2008 |
| 10 | CDR. Thompson, Marvin Edward, USN | 23 August 2008 - 14 April 2010 |
| 11 | CDR. Hull, Antonio D. (Tony), USN | 14 April 2010 - 21 April 2011 - hull swap with LSD-42 |
| 12 | CDR. Crary III, Michael Alexander | 21 April 2010 - 15 May 2011 |
| 13 | CDR. DeLaney, Brian Edgar, USN | 15 May 2011 - 1 November 2012 |
| 14 | CDR. Ilteris, Stephen J., USN | 1 November 2012 - April 2014 |
| 15 | CDR. Fletcher, Kelly T., USN | April 2014 - October 2016 |
| 16 | CDR. Rigby, Jon Patrick, USN | October 2015 - 9 March 2017 |
| 17 | CDR. Royal, Tammy S., USN | 9 March 2017 - 18 May 2018 |
| 18 | CDR. Alota, Gervy Justin, USN (USNA 1998) (temporary) | 18 May 2018 - 29 October 2018 |
| 19 | CDR. Pollard, Janice A., USN | 29 October 2018 - 24 April 2020 |
| 20 | CDR. Fensterer, William A. USN | 24 April 2020 - 13 August 2021 |
| 21 | CDR. Winn, Eric, USN | 13 August 2021 - 7 April 2023 |
| 22 | CDR. Burgi, Gabriel Dennis, USN | 7 April 2023 - |
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