The USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD-28), a San Antonio-class amphibious warship, arrived at the port of Ponce, Puerto Rico, on the morning of Saturday the 8th.
According to local observations of the vessel’s movement, the ship was seen docking at the Muelle de Ponce between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m., as reported by the Defence Blog.
The ship’s presence in Ponce comes as the U.S. Navy continues to maintain maritime presence, readiness, and mobility across the Caribbean region.
The USS Fort Lauderdale is part of the U.S. Navy’s amphibious force structure. These ships are designed to embark, transport, and deploy Marine units and their equipment by sea and air.
Its design includes a flight deck capable of supporting operations with rotary-wing aircraft and a well deck capable of launching and recovering landing craft, enabling Marine units to move from ship to shore in both contested and permissive environments.
In previous statements regarding the role of San Antonio-class amphibious ships, the U.S. Navy has emphasized that the class supports a wide range of missions, including expeditionary warfare, maritime security, humanitarian assistance, and disaster response.
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