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329k | Namesake
Denver - The capital and most populous city of the state of Colorado with a population of 715,522 according to the 2020 United States census.
Denver is the 19th-most populous city in the United States and the fifth most populous state capital.
Image - Denver skyline by chachpond from Pixabay |
Tommy Trampp | |
| Denver
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54k | Denver (LPD-9) keel laying ceremony at the Puget Sound Bridge & Dry Dock Co., Seattle, WA., 7 February 1964.
U.S. Navy photo from the USS Denver (LPD-9) 1970 cruise book |
Robert Hurst | |
| Denver
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116k | Christening and launching of Denver (LPD-9), 23 January 1965, by Mrs John Love, wife of the governor of Colorado at
Puget Sound Bridge & Dry Dock Co., Seattle, WA.
Puget Sound Bridge & Dry Dock Co. photo |
Dale Hargrave | |
| Denver | 354k | Launching of Denver (LPD-9), 23 January 1965, at Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction, Seattle, WA. | Dale Hargrave | |
| Denver | 129k | Denver (LPD-9) fitting out at Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction, Seattle, WA., 29 August 1965 | Ron Reeves | |
| Denver | 70k | USS Denver (LPD-9) under way, date and location unknown DVIC Photo # DN-SN-85-00425, 1964, a US Navy photo from the collections of the Defense Visual Information Center. |
DVIC | |
| Denver | 88k | USS Denver (LPD-9) under way at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, date unknown. Note she appears to be carrying a deck cargo of shrouded helicopters.
US Navy photo. |
Richard Miller BMCS USNR Ret. | |
| Denver | 132k | USS Denver (LPD-9) under way, date and location unknown. US Navy photo. |
Richard Miller BMCS USNR Ret. | |
| Denver
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174k | USS Denver (LPD-9) underway in Puget Sound, WA., 27 June 1968, while running trial
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command. Photo # NH 107701 |
Robert Hurst | |
| Denver | 96k | USS Denver (LPD-9) outbound to sea from San Diego passing Point Loma, date unknown. US Navy photo. |
Richard Miller BMCS USNR Ret. | |
| Denver | 65k | USS Denver (LPD-9) under way, date and location unknown. US Navy photo. |
Richard Miller BMCS USNR Ret. | |
| Denver | 340k | USS Denver (LPD-9) under way, location unknown, circa 1970 | Photo distributed by Lockheed Shipbuilding, Submitted by CDR. Louis D Chirillo USN Ret | |
| Caliente | 285k | USS Denver (LPD-9) refuels from the starboard side of USS Caliente (AO-53). Photo was taken from USS Durham (LKA-114) (not shown) as Durham was approaching Caliente's port side for refueling off the coast of Vietnam in June 1970. | Photo by CAPT. Rex Settlemoir, USN, Ret. | |
| Denver | 314k | USS Denver (LPD-9) at Subic Bay, Philippines in July 1970. Denver was coming alongside to moor outboard of USS Durham (LKA-114) | Photo by CAPT. Rex Settlemoir, USN, Ret. | |
| Denver
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227k | USS Denver (LPD-9) underway, location unknown, circa 1970.
U.S. Navy photo from the USS Denver (LPD-9) 1970 cruise book |
Robert Hurst | |
| Denver
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177k | USS Denver (LPD-9) underway off San Diego, CA., date unknown.
©George Barber |
Nicholas Tiberio | |
| Denver | 79k | USS Denver (LPD-9) under way, date and location unknown. | Richard Miller BMCS USNR Ret. | |
| Denver | 124k | USS Denver (LPD-9) at anchor, while landing craft transporting South Vietnamese Marines head for the well deck, during preparations for Operation Lam Son 72, 11 July 1972. A US Marine Corps. photo now in the collections of the Department of Defense Photo # A800676. Photos and text from "Fighting To Leave" by Colonel Robert E. Stoffey, USMC (Ret.) |
Robert Hurst | |
| Denver | 130k | A CH-46 Helicopter landing aboard USS Denver (LPD-9) while under way, location unknown, circa 1972, | Tommy Trampp | |
| Denver
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295k | Overhead view of USS Denver (LPD-9) underway off the coast of Southern California, 31 May 1986.
US National Archives Identifier 6452637 a US Navy Photo by PH2 Grzezdzinski from the Defense Visual Information Center, 1994. |
Robert Hurst | |
| Denver | 520k | Sailors on the flight deck of USS Denver (LPD-9) direct an MH-53E Sea Dragon from Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron Fifteen (HM-15), of Corpus Christi, Texas, during lift-off for anti-mine warfare operation in Exercise Kernel Blitz '97. KERNEL BLITZ is taking place off the coast of Southern California and Camp Pendleton to train Navy and Marine Corps personnel in amphibious operations. . US Navy photo # 970620-N-3149V-011 PACIFIC OCEAN (20 June 1997) by PH2 (NAC) Jeff Viano. |
Robert M. Cieri | |
| Denver
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176k | USS Denver (LPD-9) underway in the Pacific Ocean, 27 June 1985.
U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, Identifier (NAID) 6392650, a U.S. Navy now in the collections of the U.S/ National Archives |
Robert Hurst | |
| Denver
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200k | USS Denver (LPD-9) underway off the coast of Southern California, 31 May 1986. Note that the forward port gun mount has been heightened to
receive Phalanx CIWS. Two Sikorsky RH-53D Sea Stallions are visible on the flight deck.
U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, Identifier (NAID) 6449922, a U.S. Navy photo by PH2 Grzezdzinski |
Robert Hurst | |
| Denver | 98k | USS Denver (LPD-9) cruises off the coast of southern California, 21 June 1997, as the central mine counter-measures support ship in Exercise Kernel Blitz '97. US Navy photo # 970621-N-3149V-001 |
Bill Gonyo | |
| Denver
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94k | USS Denver (LPD-9) lays at anchor off the coast of southern California, 24 June 1997, as air-cushion landing craft LCAC-42 heads toward
her well deck during Exercise Kernel Blitz '97.
US Navy photo #'s' 970624-N-3149V-001 and 970624-N-3149V-002 by PH2 (NAC) Jeffrey S. Viano |
Bill Gonyo Robert Hurst |
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| Denver
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| Denver
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160k | USS Denver (LPD-9) off Coronado Beach, CA. Note LCU-1624
entering/departing Denver's well deck, date unknown.
©George Barber |
Nicholas Tiberio | |
| Denver
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594k | USS Denver (LPD-9) underway in the harbor at San Diego, CA. while outbound to sea, date unknown.
©George Barber |
Nicholas Tiberio | |
| Denver | 351k | USS Denver (LPD-9) under way during fleet operations in the Pacific. An SH-60 "Seahawk" assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light Four One (HSL-41), flies overhead, 30 September 1997. US Navy photo # 970930-N-0000U-016. |
Robert Hurst | |
| Denver
10123951 | 318k | The U.S. Navy dock landing ship USS Mount Vernon (LSD-39), left, and USS Denver
(LPD-9) off-load U.S. Marines (not shown) during an amphibious landing operation off the coast of Kuwait, 23 March 1998.
U.S. National Archives Identifier (NAID) 6518133, a U.S. Navy photo by JO2 Craig P. Strawse. |
Robert Hurst | |
| Denver | 19k | USS Denver (LPD-9) entering Pearl Harbor after a collision at sea with USNS Yukon (T-AO-202). The collision occurred during an attempted UNREP 13 July, 2000 about 180 miles west of Oahu. US Navy photo |
Jim Bedient | |
| Denver | 23k | Another view of the damage done to USS Denver (LPD-9) after colliding at sea with USNS Yukon (T-AO-202) during an attempted UNREP 13 July, 2000 about 180 miles west of Oahu. US Navy photo |
Jim Bedient | |
| Denver | 1127k | Security personnel patrol the waters of Anaheim Bay while USS Denver (LPD-9) takes on ammunition. Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, CA. is the Navy痴 primary West Coast ordnance storage, loading and maintenance installation, serving an average of eighty warships each year. The station recently installed a buoy-based security barrier to clearly delineate the restricted area of Anaheim Bay for civilian boaters. US Navy photo # 040210-N-1159B-009 Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, Calif. (Feb 10, 2004) by JO2 Brain Brannon. |
Robert M. Cieri | |
| Denver | 852k | A newly installed buoy-based security barrier stretches around USS Denver (LPD-9) as the ship takes on ammunition. As a visual line of demarcation, the barrier serves to warn civilian boaters to stay in the small craft channel of Anaheim Bay, which is owned by the Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach.. The barriers also help security personnel to quickly and easily identify any vessels crossing into the restricted area. US Navy photo # 040210-N-1159B-006 Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, Calif. (Feb 10, 2004) by JO2 Brain Brannon. |
Robert M. Cieri | |
| Denver | 4393k | USS Denver (LPD-9) departs from Pier 6 Naval Air Station North Island, CA., to conduct routine work-up training off the coast of Southern California. Navy ships and submarines often conduct routine drills and exercises off the Southern California coast in preparation for deployments. US Navy photo # 050215-N-1356A-002 San Diego, Calif. (Feb. 15, 2005) by PH2 Charles E. Alvarado. |
Robert M. Cieri | |
| Denver
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247k | USS Denver (LPD-9) steams in formation during a photo exercise near Guam on 1 May 2007. Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group consists of
Amphibious Squadron 7, amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6), USS Denver (LPD-9), dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD-47), guided missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG-69), guided missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG-93), guided missile cruiser USS USS Chosin (CG-65), and 2,200 combat ready Marines of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU-13). U.S. Navy photo # 070501-N-5822P-076 by MCSN Mark Patterson II. |
Robert Hurst | |
| Bonhomme Richard | 232k | USS Denver (LPD-9) and USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) steam through the Gulf of Oman. Bonhomme Richard and Denver, as part of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group, are on regularly scheduled deployments in support of Maritime Operations. Maritime Operations help set the conditions for security and stability, as well as complement counter-terrorism and security efforts to regional nations.US Navy photo # 070522-N-8157C-1197 Arabian Sea (May 22, 2007) by MC1 Denny Cantrell. | Bill Gonyo | |
| Denver
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124k | USS Denver (LPD-9) raises flags and pennants in preparation for Dress Ship as part of a 2007 4th of July celebration. Denver is
part of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) and is in Jebel Ali, Dubai for a scheduled port visit. Bonhomme Richard ESG is operating in the U.S. 5th Fleet Area of
Operations and will be conducting maritime operations.
Defense Visual Information Distribution Service photo # DVIDS49091. |
Robert Hurst | |
| Denver | 502k | USS Denver (LPD-9) moored pierside at Naval Station San Diego, date unknown. | Richard Miller BMCS USNR Ret. | |
| Essex
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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 | |
| Denver | 1657k | Sailors man the rails as USS Denver (LPD-9) returns to Fleet Activities Sasebo following a three-month fall patrol in the Asian-Pacific region. Denver is part of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group which serves under Task Force 76, the Navy's only permanently forward-deployed amphibious force commander. The ship completed its first deployment as part of the U.S. Seventh Fleet Forward Deployed Naval Forces. US Navy photo # 081202-N-0807W-119 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 2, 2008) by MC2 Joshua J. Wahl. |
Robert M. Cieri | |
| Denver | 998k | USS Denver (LPD-9) getting underway during a heavy rain storm to participate in exercise Talisman Saber '09. Talisman Saber is an Australian and U.S. combined exercise designed to prepare both nations in crisis action planning and the execution of contingency operations. US Navy photo # 090610-N-0807W-157 SASEBO, Japan (June 10, 2009) by MC2 Joshua J. Wahl. |
Lee Wahler | |
| Denver
100909102 | 209k | Sailors assigned to USS Denver (LPD-9) visit, board, search and seizure team prepare to board
LCU 1627 (not in the photo) during a Talisman Saber 2009 training exercise, 20 July.
U.S. Navy photo # 090720-N-5538K-148 by MC3 Casey H. Kyhl. |
Robert Hurst | |
| Denver | 964k | Ensign Daniel J. Rocha, assigned to the minesweeper USS Guardian (MCM-5), looks on as USS Denver (LPD-9) departs Sasebo for her fall patrol. US Navy photo # 090923-N-8335D-147 SASEBO, Japan (Sept. 23, 2009) by MC1 Richard Doolin. |
Lee Wahler | |
| Denver
100909111 | 134k | USS Denver (LPD-9) and embarked Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary
Unit (31st MEU) underway in the western Pacific Ocean, 8 September 2009. Denver is part of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group and is on patrol in the western
Pacific Ocean.
U.S. Navy photo # 100908-N-2218S-057 by MC3 Andrew Ryan Smith |
Robert Hurst | |
| Denver
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93k | An MH-60S SeaHawk helicopter flies over USS Denver (LPD-9) while pulling into port, 25 September 2012.
Denver is part of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and is currently on a scheduled deployment in the 7th Fleet of Operations.
U.S. Navy photo # 120925-N-KB563-084 by MC2 Michael Russell. |
Robert Hurst | |
| Denver
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139k | Marines and sailors from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) load gear that lay on the Navy pier
alongside the forward-deployed transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD-9), 27 September 2009. The MEU is slated to participate in Amphibious Landing Exercise 2010 (PHIBLEX ?10) in the
Republic of the Philippines and Korean Incremental Training Program 2010 (KITP ?10) in the Republic of Korea as part of their Fall Patrol onboard the Denver Amphibious Task Group.
US Marine Corps photo # 090927-M-6890P-017 |
Robert Hurst | |
| Denver | 2043k | USS Denver (LPD-9) rests in her berth at Fleet Activities Sasebo as snow falls over Japan's Kyushu region. US Navy photo # 100113-N-0807W-033 SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 13, 2010) by MC1 Geronimo Aquino. |
Lee Wahler | |
| Denver
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131k | USS Denver (LPD-9) transits the South China Sea at sunset, 28 January 2010, to participate in exercise Cobra Gold 2010. Cobra Gold is an annual
exercise designed to create interoperability between the Thai, U.S. and Singaporean task forces.
U.S. Navy photo # 100128-N-2760T-002. by CDR. Ed Thompson. | Robert Hurst | |
| Denver
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195k | USS Denver (LPD-9) cruises the South China Sea, 14 March 2010, while participating in exercise Balikatan 2010 (BK 10). BK 10 is an annual, bilateral
exercise designed to improve interoperability between the U.S. and Republic of the Philippines.
U.S. Navy photo # 100314-N-0120A-297. by MC2 Mark R. Alvarez. | Robert Hurst | |
| Denver | 1109k | USS Denver (LPD-9) pulls into Laem Chabang for a scheduled port visit after completing Cobra Gold 2010. Cobra Gold is a joint and coalition multinational exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. US Navy photo # 100215-N-6692A-043 LAEM CHABANG, Thailand (Feb. 15, 2010) by MC2 Joshua J. Wahl. |
Lee Wahler | |
| Denver | 294k | The Republic of the Philippines navy Jacinto-class corvette ship
BRP Apolinario Mabini (PS-36), left, the Republic of the Philippines navy Bacolod City-class auxiliary ship
BRP Dagupan City (LC-551), center, and the Republic of the Philippines navy Cannon-class
frigate BRP Rajah Humabon (PF-11), right, cruise in formation with the amphibious transport dock
USS Denver (LPD-9) and the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD-2)
while taking part in exercise Balikpapan 2010 (BK 10). BK 10 is an annual, bilateral exercise designed to improve interoperability between the U.S. and Republic of the Philippines.
US Navy photo # 100314-N-0120A-659 SOUTH CHINA SEA (March 14, 2010) by MC2 Mark R. Alvarez. |
Robert Hurst | |
| Denver
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223k | The Republic of the Philippines navy Bacolod City-class auxiliary ship BRP
Dagupan City (LC-551), cruises in formation with the amphibious transport dock USS Denver (LPD-9) and the forward-deployed amphibious assault
ship USS Essex (LHD-2) while taking part in exercise Balikpapan 2010 (BK 10). BK 10 is an annual,
bilateral exercise designed to improve interoperability between the U.S. and Republic of the Philippines.
US Navy photo # 100314-N-0120A-81 SOUTH CHINA SEA (March 14, 2010) by MC2 Mark R. Alvarez. |
Robert Hurst | |
| Denver
100909112 | 153k | USS Denver (LPD-9) undergoes minor repairs at Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo, 23 July 2010. Denver is preparing for its 2010 fall patrol.
U.S. Navy photo #100723-N-5538K-001 by MC3 Casey H. Kyhl |
Robert Hurst | |
| Denver
100909113 | 109k | USS Denver (LPD-9) prepares to moor at White Beach Naval Facility, Japan 5 September 2010. Denver is part of the forward-deployed
Amphibious Squadron (CPR) 11 and is on-loading elements of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU). CPR-11 is on
patrol in the western Pacific.
U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Casey H. Kyhl |
Robert Hurst | |
| Denver
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66k | A Republic of Korea helicopter passes near USS Denver (LPD-9) during the reenactment of the Inchon Landing, 15 September 2010.
Marines and Sailors from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit embarked aboard Denver participated in the 60th anniversary event honoring veterans of the war
US Marine Corp photo # 100915-M-2155E-006 INCHON, South Korea (Sept. 20, 2010) by 1st Lt. Caleb Eames. |
Robert Hurst | |
| Denver | 1673k | USS Denver (LPD-9) passes along side Singapore Navy amphibious transport dock RSS Resolution (LPD-208) in the Gulf of Thailand during Cobra Gold, 20 February 2011. Denver is part of the forward-deployed Essex Amphibious Ready Group and is underway participating in Cobra Gold, a multinational military exercise co-sponsored by the U.S. and Thailand. US Navy photo # 110220-N-6692A-058 GULF OF THAILAND (Feb. 20, 2011) by MC1 Geronimo C. Aquino. |
Robert Hurst | |
| Denver
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194k | USS Denver (LPD-9) moors in a dry-dock at SSK Shipyard, Sasebo, Japan, 16 December 2009. Denver is undergoing repair on a rudder
damaged during the 2009 fall patrol.
U.S. Navy photo # 091216-N-5538K-023 by MC3 Casey H. Kyhl. | Robert Hurst | |
| Denver | 1351k | USS Denver (LPD-9) moors at Laem Chabang after participating in Cobra Gold 2011. Cobra Gold is a joint and coalition multinational exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. US Navy photo # 110221-N-6692A-109 LAEM CHABANG, Thailand (Feb. 21, 2011) by MC1 Geronimo C. Aquino. |
Lee Wahler | |
| Denver | 1075k | USS Denver (LPD-9) moored at West Army Pier, Okinawa, Japan, 23 September 2011. Denver is part of the Essex
Amphibious Ready Group, which reports to Commander, Amphibious Force 7th Fleet. Note LARC-10. US Navy photo # 110923-N-MW330-268) by MC2 Spencer Mickler. |
Robert Hurst | |
| Denver
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127k | An MH-60S SeaHawk helicopter drops off supplies aboard USS Denver (LPD-9) (right) as she receives fuel during a replenishment at sea from Military
Sealift Command's fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194), 10 September 2012. Denver is part of Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group,
the only forward-deployed ARG, which is currently operating in the 7th Fleet Area of Operations.
U.S. Navy photo # 120910-N-XY604-017 by PO3 Class Karen Blankenship |
Robert Hurst | |
| Denver | 215k | USS Denver (LPD-9) transits the Philippine Sea during a scheduled deployment. Denver is part of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and is currently operating in the 7th Fleet area of operations US Navy photo # 120924-N-WX580-050 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 24, 2012) by MCSN Lacordrick Wilson. |
Lee Wahler | |
| Tippecanoe | 1237k | USS Denver (LPD-9), far left, pulls alongside USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO-199) to conduct a dual replenishment at sea with the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) (not shown). US Navy photo # 120924-N-WX580-069 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 24, 2012) by MCSN Lacordrick Wilson. |
Lee Wahler | |
| Denver
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155k | The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6), foreground, sits pierside
beside USS Denver (LPD-9) at Naval Base Guam during a scheduled port visit, 28 September 2012. Bonhomme Richard, the command ship of Expeditionary Strike Group 7, is
currently operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet's area of responsibility.
U.S. Navy photo # 120928-N-KB563-158 by MC2 Michael Russell |
Robert Hurst | |
| Denver
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153k | USS Denver (LPD-9) transits the Coral Sea as seen from the amphibious assault ship
USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6), 12 August 2013. Bonhomme Richard is the flagship of the Bonhomme Richard
Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. 31st MEU, is conducting a certification exercise in
the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.
US Navy photo # 130812-N-KE519-030 |
Robert Hurst | |
| Denver
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107k | Sailors aboard assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) watch USS Denver (LPD-9) come alongside for an underway replenishment, 2 September 2013. Bonhomme Richard was the flagship of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious
Ready Group, and was participating in Exercise Koolendong with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
US Navy photo # 130902-N-NZ935-003 (Sept. 2, 2013) by MC1 Joshua Hammond. |
Robert Hurst | |
| Denver
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160k | The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) sends over a fuel line to
USS Denver (LPD-9) during an underway replenishment in the Arafura Sea, 3 September 2013. Bonhomme Richard is the flagship for the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious
Ready Group and is conducting routine joint-force operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.
U.S. Navy photo 130902-N-GG858-036 by MC2 Matthew Dickinson. |
Robert Hurst | |
| Denver
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87k | USS Denver (LHD-9) conducts an underway replenishment (UNREP) with amphibious assault ship
USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6), in Joseph Bonaparte Gulf, 3 September 2013. Denver is on patrol with the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group, and is currently participating in Exercise Koolendong with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. U.S. Navy Photo # 130902-N-NZ935-001 by MC1 Joshua Hammond. |
Robert Hurst | |
| Denver | 227k | USS Denver (LPD-9) pulls away from the pier at Sasebo, Japan. Denver is part of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group, the US Navy's only forward-deployed amphibious ready group. US Navy photo # 40127-N-LM312-085 SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 27, 2014) by MC2 Adam D. Wainwright. |
Robert M. Cieri | |
| Denver | 371k | Landing craft utility LCU-1666 enters the well deck of USS Denver (LPD-9). Denver is assigned to the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and is conducting operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. US Navy photo # 140205-N-IC565-071 OKINAWA, Japan (Feb. 5, 2014) by MC3 Bradley J. Gee. |
Robert M. Cieri | |
| Denver | 246k | Marines assigned to Combat Assault Battalion Amphibious Assault Vehicle General Support Platoon drive Amphibious P7 Ram RS vehicles out of the well deck of USS Denver (LPD-9). Denver is assigned to the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and is conducting operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. US Navy photo # 140223-N-IC565-240 OKINAWA, Japan (Feb. 23, 2014) by MC3 Bradley J. Gee. |
Robert M. Cieri | |
| Denver | 269k | USS Denver (LPD-9), part of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group, transits the East China Sea with ships from Flotilla Five of the Republic of Korea Navy. Denver is participating in Exercise Ssang Yong, an annual combined exercise conducted by Navy and Marine forces with the Republic of Korea. US Navy photo # 140327-N-BJ178-189 EAST CHINA SEA (March 27, 2014) by MC3 Michael Achterling. |
Ron Reeves | |
| Denver
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356k | USS Denver (LPD-9) transits the East China Sea during a photo exercise. Denver is part of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and is participating in Exercise Ssang Yong, an annual combined exercise conducted by Navy and Marine forces with the Republic of Korea in order to strengthen interoperability across the range of military operations. US Navy photo #'s 140327-N-BJ178-071 140327-N-BJ178-799 140327-N-BJ178-789 by MC3 Michael Achterling. |
Robert Hurst and Robert M. Cieri |
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| Denver
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| Denver
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| Denver | 165k | A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM-265) (Reinforced) lands on the flight deck of USS Denver (LPD-9). Denver is assigned to Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 7 and is participating in Exercise Ssang Yong, an annual combined exercise conducted by Navy and Marine forces with the Republic of Korea in order to strengthen interoperability across the range of military operations US Navy photo # 140401-N-IC565-048 EAST CHINA SEA (April 1, 2014) by MC3 Bradley J. Gee. |
Robert M. Cieri | |
| Denver
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162k | An MH-60S SeaHawk helicopter, assigned to
Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, lowers supplies onto the deck of USS Denver (LPD-9) during a replenishment at sea with the MSC
Dry Cargo/Ammunition Ship USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE-8) (not shown) 3 April 2014, East China Sea.
Denver is assigned to Expeditionary Strike Group Seven and is participating in Exercise Ssang Yong.
U.S. Navy photo # 140403-N-BJ178-072 by MCS2 Michael Achterling. |
Robert Hurst | |
| Bonhomme Richard
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132k | The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) transits past USS Denver (LPD-9) during her return to Fleet Activities Sasebo, 1 May 2014.
U.S. Navy photo # 140501-N-BB269-011 by MCSN Raymond D. Diaz III. |
Robert Hurst | |
| Bonhomme Richard
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175k | The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) andUSS Denver
(LPD-9), moored at Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan, 19 June 2014. Bonhomme Richard is currently undergoing a maintenance period
U.S. Navy photo # 140619-N-BJ178-123by MC2 Michael Achterling. |
Robert Hurst | |
| Denver
10090924 |
103k | The U.S. Navy's forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD-9) departs Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan, 23 July 2014.
Denver was scheduled to be decommissioned, 14 August 2014, at Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, after 46 years of service.
US Navy photo # 140723-N-ZZ999-276, SASEBO, JAPAN (July. 23, 2014) by MCSN Cameron McCulloch . |
Robert Hurst | |
| Denver | 264k | USS Denver (LPD-9) prepares to moor at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Denver is scheduled to be decommissioned, 14 August 2014, at the base after 46 years of service. US Navy photo # 140807-N-IU636-154 PEARL HARBOR (Aug. 7, 2014) by MC3 Johans Chavarro. |
Ron Reeves | |
| Denver | 214k | Capt. Michael P. Donnelly, commanding officer of USS Denver (LPD-9), passes through ceremonial sideboys at the conclusion of the ship's decommissioning ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Denver officially inactivates Sep. 30 after almost 46 years of service. US Navy photo # 140814-N-GI544-380 PEARL HARBOR (Aug. 14, 2014) by MC2 Laurie Dexter. |
Ron Reeves | |
| Denver | 154k | Decommissioned USS Denver (LPD-9) moored at the Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility (NISMF) Pearl Harbor, HI., 4 October 2015. | Photo by Barry Gerrard | |
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167k | U.S. Navy ships laid up in reserve in Middle Loch, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, as of 1 July 2016. Identifiable ships are (front to back): Amphibious Assault Ship USS Peleliu (LHA-5), Guided Missile Frigate USS McClusky (FFG-41), Guided Missile Frigate USS Vandegrift (FFG-48), Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tarawa (LHA-1), Guided Missile Frigate USS Crommelin (FFG-37), Guided Missile Frigate USS Curts (FFG-38), Guided Missile Frigate USS Thach (FFG-43), Guided Missile Frigate USS Rentz (FFG-46), Landing Ship Tank USS Racine (LST-1191), Dock Landing Ship USS Cleveland (LPD-7), Dock Landing Ship USS Denver (LPD-9), Dock Landing Ship USS Juneau (LPD-10); Amphibious Cargo Ship USS Durham (LKA-114) and Amphibious Cargo Ship USS St. Louis (LKA-116). US Navy photo # 160701-N-SI773-264 Pearl Harbor, July 16, 2001 by MC1 Ace Rheaume, USN. |
Robert Hurst | |
For more photos and information about USS Denver, see;Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (DANFS) USS Denver (LPD-9) Official US Navy Photographs of the Burial-at-Sea of the remains of HTC Anthony J. Cieri, Jr., USN (Ret), from the USS Denver (LPD-9), Monday 13 June 1977. Welcome Aboard pamphlet for 1982 Denver / Yukon Collision, July 2000 Welcome Aboard pamphlet for 2014 Decommissioning Program
Commanding Officers01 CAPT. Carr, Herbert W. 26 October 1968 - 25 February 197002 CAPT. Kauth Jr., John Leo 25 February 1970 - 9 June 197103 CAPT. Bodamer, Robert Earl 9 June 1971 - 24 May 197304 CAPT. Eggert, Lowell Franklin (Gus) :RADM 24 May 1973 - 26 January 197405 CAPT. Jenkins Jr., Harry T. 26 January 1974 - 11 September 197506 CAPT. Jones, Donald S. 11 September 1975 - 18 February 197707 CAPT. Klee, Robert Erhart 18 February 1977 - 1 December 197808 CAPT. Cooke, Vincent Edward 1 December 1978 - 17 March 198109 CAPT. Peacher, Robert Wadsworth 17 March 1981 - 23 December 198210 CAPT. Greenhoe, Duane Floyde 23 December 1982 - 27 October 198411 CAPT. Johnson, Albert Parrent, USN (USNA 1960) 27 October 1984 - 23 October 198612 CAPT. Fladd, Wirt Ross, USN :RADM 23 October 1986 - 6 January 198913 CAPT. Parkhurst, Nigel E. 6 January 1989 - 5 April 199114 CAPT. Hough, James Arthur 5 April 1991 - 24 July 199215 CAPT. Burck, Clarence William 24 July 1992 - 28 May 199316 CAPT. Gilbert, Arthur James, USN (USNA 1967) 28 May 1993 - 26 May 199517 CAPT. Hopper, William Frank, USN (USNA 1972) 26 May 1995 - 7 March 199718 CAPT. Dupouy, Douglas Kent, USN (USNA 1974) 7 March 1997 - 18 September 199819 CAPT. Webber, Charles F. 18 September 1998 - 24 July 200020 CAPT. Squires, Stephen George, USN (USNA 1979) 24 July 2000 - 23 May 200221 CAPT. Johanson, Bradley Eugene 23 May 2002 - 15 December 200322 CAPT. Zecchin, Todd Allen, USN 15 December 2003 - 20 May 200523 CAPT. Cone Jr., William Leo, USN (USNA 1981) 20 May 2005 - 20 October 200624 CAPT. Clarkson, Joseph Michael 20 October 2006 - 4 April 200825 CAPT. Mikeska, Dennis Charles (Smiley) 4 April 2008 - 10 July 200826 CAPT. Whalen, Kent David (Torch), USN (USNA 1984) 10 July 2008 - 22 January 200927 CAPT. Fenton, Gregory John (Fence), USN (USNA 1986) :RADM 22 January 2009 - 17 June 201028 CAPT. Mifsud, Mario 17 June 2010 - 19 October 201129 CAPT. Wettlaufer, Michael Andrew 19 October 2011 - 6 November 201230 CAPT. Lenox, Kevin Paul (Crash) USN :RADM 6 November 2012 - 24 October 201331 CAPT. Donnelly, Michael Patrick (Buzz) USN :VADM 24 October 2013 - 14 August 2014
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