USS Arlington (LPD 24)

USS Arlington (LPD 24) STRENGTH • HONOR • FORTITUDE Like her sister ships, USS New York and Somerset, she is named in commemoration of the September 11, 2001 attacks.
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USS Arlington (LPD-24), a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship, is the third ship in the United States Navy to be named for Arlington, Virginia, the location of the Pentagon. Steel recovered from the Pentagon after the September 11 attacks is displayed aboard in the ship's museum. Arlington's keel was laid down on 26 May 2008, at Northrop Grumman's Ingalls shipyard in Pascagoula, Missi

ssippi. Builder's Trials of the ship started on 21 August 2012 and were completed on 30 August 2012. She completed Navy Acceptance Sea Trials on 2 November 2012. The US Navy formally accepted the ship on 7 December 2012 and the crew moved aboard. Arlington arrived at her homeport of Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia on 22 March 2013 in preparation for commissioning. Officially, she was commissioned on 8 February 2013, but her ceremonial commissioning occurred on 6 April 2013 at Naval Station Norfolk. Ombudsman Information:
Family is important to us on the Arlington. If you are a family member of one of our Sailors, please check out the USS Arlington (LPD 24) Ombudsman Team page and follow the directions posted there to become a member of the group. An ombudsman is a volunteer appointed by the command to serve as a point of contact and resource for all command families. page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ArlingtonOmbudsman
Email: [email protected]
Ombudsman Phone: (757) 333-1689

07/30/2026

A day in the life. ⚓️

Join Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Veronica Andrade as she serves the crew and guests aboard USS Arlington!

📷: Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nathan Ahn

All Hands, man your battle stations. USS Arlington (LPD 24) Sailors conduct drills and training during a simulated Gener...
07/29/2026

All Hands, man your battle stations.

USS Arlington (LPD 24) Sailors conduct drills and training during a simulated General Quarters (GQ) evolution.

Strength. Honor. Fortitude.

07/15/2026
Attention to Oath! USS Arlington (LPD 24) Sailors reenlist on USS Constitution and promote at Fenway Park during SAIL 25...
07/15/2026

Attention to Oath!

USS Arlington (LPD 24) Sailors reenlist on USS Constitution and promote at Fenway Park during SAIL 250 Boston.

Bravo Zulu to these outstanding Sailors.

⭐️IT1 Gromek
⭐️OS2 Mamani
⭐️LCDR Sternstein
⭐️LTJG Prothro

Strength. Honor. Fortitude.

📸: MCSN Brent Whorton

“I can imagine no more rewarding a career. And any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life wor...
07/14/2026

“I can imagine no more rewarding a career. And any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worthwhile, I think can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction — I served in the United States Navy.”

USS Arlington (LPD 24) Sailors and Marines take a tour of John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum during SAIL 250 Boston.

Strength. Honor. Fortitude.

📸: MCSN Brent Whorton

07/12/2026

Kicking off Sail250 Boston in style! Congratulations PS3 Marsack!

Wishing Boston a Happy Arlington Day!USS Arlington (LPD 24) hosted Vice Adm. John Gumbleton, deputy commander, U.S. Flee...
07/11/2026

Wishing Boston a Happy Arlington Day!

USS Arlington (LPD 24) hosted Vice Adm. John Gumbleton, deputy commander, U.S. Fleet Forces and Robert Santiago, Commissioner of Massachusetts Veterans’ Services for the SAIL 250 Boston welcome reception.

At the reception, Commissioner Santiago proclaimed July 10th as “USS Arlington Day” on behalf of the city of Boston. We are both humble and grateful for this honor and look forward to our time here in Boston.

Strength. Honor. Fortitude.

📸: MCSN Brent Whorton

Arlington “Ships up to Boston.”USS Arlington (LPD 24) enters Boston Harbor for SAIL 250 Boston is a global gathering of ...
07/10/2026

Arlington “Ships up to Boston.”

USS Arlington (LPD 24) enters Boston Harbor for SAIL 250 Boston is a global gathering of tall ships and military vessels in Boston’s historic waterfront to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the founding of the United States. This milestone maritime festival includes more than 50 ships from around the world. From the first Continental Navy to today’s global force, the Navy is America’s story - one of courage, innovation and an unbreakable commitment to winning and preserving independence.

Strength. Honor. Fortitude.

📸 1-4: MCSN Brent Whorton
📸 3-7: MCSR Antonio Ramos

Fair winds and following seas, New York City. USS Arlington (LPD 24) departs New York Harbor as International Naval Revi...
07/09/2026

Fair winds and following seas, New York City.

USS Arlington (LPD 24) departs New York Harbor as International Naval Review 250 comes to a close. For 250 years, our Navy and Marine Corps stood the watch - constant, unabated in mission, faithfully preventing crisis and resolute in defending America’s independence. International Naval Review 250 honors the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard’s enduring role on, under and above the seas.

Strength. Honor. Fortitude.

📸: MCSN Brent Whorton

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