US Marines and Navy Sailors Conduct Deck Landing Drills on USS San Antonio
- Navy Sailors assigned to the USS San Antonio (LPD 17) conducted deck landing operations on July 28, 2026, according to an official update from the U.S.
- The training session focused on the integration of Marine aviation elements and Navy shipboard operations.
- The USS San Antonio (LPD 17) is the lead ship of its class, designed to transport and land Marines, their equipment, and supplies using landing craft and aircraft.
U.S. Marines and U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the USS San Antonio (LPD 17) conducted deck landing operations on July 28, 2026, according to an official update from the U.S. Marines (@USMC). The exercises involved joint personnel working to maintain aviation proficiency and deck coordination on the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock.
USS San Antonio Deck Landing Operations
The training session focused on the integration of Marine aviation elements and Navy shipboard operations. According to the U.S. Marines, the personnel assigned to the USS San Antonio performed deck landings to ensure operational readiness for the ship’s flight deck crew and arriving aircraft.
The USS San Antonio (LPD 17) is the lead ship of its class, designed to transport and land Marines, their equipment, and supplies using landing craft and aircraft. These specific maneuvers are standard requirements for maintaining the certification of the flight deck and the pilots operating within the amphibious ready group.