SF Fleet Week: A Tour of the Brand New USS Tripoli

[@Chironex_Fleckeri]

The US Navy has mastered the art of power projection, but they also do a lot of protect commercial vessels and vital trade lanes. Id argue the USN is the single most important branch in the United States' military. Think of a force so powerful that it could effectively strike targets anywhere on the globe in a matter of hours. It could land boots on the ground in multiple countries on the same day. In all of history, only the US Navy has had these capabilities. Godspeed to these brave sailors and pilots who are serving their country. It's not easy to do what they do. May they all come home safely. 🇺🇲

[@bruhlel2220]

1 million dead iraqis, death to america

[@emiliospowerballer1441]

I don't believe USA mastered the art of power projection. USA is isolated from Europe and Asia and its only access to other worlds is through the seas. It had all the time it needed to develop without major wars bordering with countries not its size which could directly threaten its existence. The USA had the time and money to invest in its military, got favorable circumstances when the whole of Europe was in ashes and decided to take advantage of this by setting naval bases and from WW2, had the opportunity to create stable and long term allies. Not too long ago, France and Britain were the masters of the seas.

[@waterheaterservices]

@@bruhlel2220 "Come and take it"

[@autr3553]

@@bruhlel2220 death to iraq and iran

[@ky1ebetts]

Yep they're the most important, A few ships carrying a battalion of US Marines can do a lot of damage. Devil Dolphins transporting Devil Dogs. Oorah!

[@robgotti4157]

God bless America .. fleet week in sf is always amazing

[@kimberlainodriscoll4781]

I served on USS Peleliu LHA5. USS Tripoli reminds me of her in many ways. Beautiful ship.

[@matthewchrustiansen7168]

I absolutely loved seeing this my dad was a commissioning crew member on the original Tripoli in 1966 and I gasped when I saw this on my KZbin recommendations.

[@nancychace8619]

Beautiful ship. Welcome home to San Francisco. God bless these guys and smooth sailing - Thanks for the tour.

[@brewmorgan8942]

The worlds finest Navy.God Bless Y'all.....

[@Trompitufi]

@First Class Janitor of Mordor It is

[@Hattonbank]

@First Class Janitor of Mordor Is it the Morrocan navy then?

[@Hattonbank]

@First Class Janitor of Mordor I was referring to the Barbary wars in 1805 when the US and Swedish navies fought the four north African countries that were basical pirate nations, Morocco being one of them. The USS Tripoli was named after the sea battle off the coast of the city of Tripoli. As a Brit I was intrigued as to why the ship was called Tripoli, so I looked it up, as most USN carriers to my knowledge were named after see battles (Pacific mostly) and land battles (against the British) or US presidents, or historicaaly famous ships like the Big E.

[@L.J.Kommer]

I love that the shipboard barber shop even has the little barber's pole outside.

[@Curtdjs15]

As someone who was a barber on ship I hate those things its like a bat signal to the whole ship your open. Standing on your feet 10 hours cutting hair it gets annoying.

[@ericanderson3777]

It's so the BMs can find it. No reading needed

[@ericanderson3777]

@@Curtdjs15 Awwwwww, poor baby. Sounds much harder than being on the flight deck all day

[@Curtdjs15]

@@ericanderson3777 I mean obviously 🙄 but thanks for taking your time to show your understanding

[@joewolfcale7022]

My daughter was on this ship's twin, the use america lha6 when it was commissioned here in sf in 2014. Props to the men and women who provide our safety and freedom. Godspeed uss tripoli

[@F3PIZZA]

“And usually you guys look out here and see ocean?” “Yes sir when you come out here all you see is water.” I nominate this gentlemen for Reporter of the Year. Bravo.

[@patrickfarrell6353]

He seemed very surprised when he found out we sailors used coffee cups when we drank coffee. I would have said yes, in port we use coffee cups but when out at sea we use our right boot. Its tradition. Adds flavor .

[@wyyrdojim]

My aunt was visiting one time so I was driving her and my mom around San Francisco. We were at an old shore battery on the north side of the Golden Gate when an aircraft carrier was coming in. I over heard my mom and aunt saying “how cute it was that the aircraft carrier had a little white picket fence around the deck!”. They didn’t know why I was laughing at them.😹

[@billp4871]

@Alexander Abdalla The white picket fence is officers and enlisted.

[@lrh57psi]

How cute!

[@craigkdillon]

You should have told her that one of the punishments on a carrier is having to paint the white picket fence. I am sure she would have believed you.

[@KennethStone]

😂

[@adolfoescobar3935]

Beautiful Navy warship watching you from Manila.

[@FranciscoDaCosta]

Welcome to San Francisco and thank you for your service - keep us safe - as we pray for you all and your families and loved ones.

[@mrfilamfishing]

"I don't want to insult my mother, but it's competitive". I said the same thing about our DFAC on AFBs. 🤣

[@FatPandaRuvRice]

Loll ship food is a joke..least that’s how it was on destroyers and cruisers

[@F3PIZZA]

I thought it was public record that Submarines have the best chow? Maybe the best chow is classified, compartmented af. Only get a half a bun and a three tomato seeds there, piece of the outer skin of the burger patty here; over there the stalk of a leaf of romaine lettuce. Top brass gets the final burger?

[@myviewmjs3632]

I was on the LPH Tripoli 10 with the 26th Marines in the late 60’s, saw her again at Fleet Week sometime in the mid 90’s I guess and again around 2013 the decommissioned Tripoli was tied up near pier 80 for several months. This one is a beauty, the Marines will appreciate her.

[@davidlarson3394]

i lived on the LPH10 from 77 to 78

[@rayransom7369]

I too served on the Tripoli 82-84

[@Bellthorian]

As an old sailor I wish I could go to sea just one more time.

[@tikimandude112]

you'll get out there and 5 minutes in you'll realize all the bullshit you had forgotten about

[@Bellthorian]

@@tikimandude112 Well it has been 32 years so I imagine I forgot a lot. It was a much simpler time back then. No internet, no social media, no video games. I remember being excited to see a movie on the mess decks at night. Standing the midwatch and hitting up midrats. Hanging out on steel beach in your off hours getting some sun. The smell of the sea air, the night sky in the middle of the Atlantic where there is no light pollution.

[@ishaankrishna1266]

@@Bellthorian 32 years? Damn. Thank you for your service, and if you don’t mind me asking what ship(s) did you serve on and what rank did you make before discharging?

[@dogsense3773]

Been out for 45 years and I still run one mile and a half every day in San Francisco, thanks! Uss Richard s. Edwards DD950,from 1994-2018 I was the maintenance man on alcatraz island in the middle of San Francisco bay every day for 24 years I had to ride in a u.s navy Vietnam era landing craft fifty feet long,you could only get two people in the wheel house so I would ride outside in the wind , rain,big ass waves hitting the boat,so I got the going out to sea out of me thanks!

[@robertf3479]

@@Bellthorian Been there myself shipmate. Retired off of USS Nassau (LHA 4) 28 years ago. One old squid to another, thank you for your service.

[@scottw550]

I was invited onboard the USS Tripoli (LPH-10) tied up at Canada Place in Vancouver in 1995. It Served the US Navy from 1966 to 1995, this Iwo Jima class amphibious assault ship was only months away from decommissioning back then. An MH-53E mine-clearing helicopter was on the flight deck. The ship had sustained heavy damage when she struck a mine during Operation Desert Storm in 1991. I was shown the repair and some damaged metal pieces that they had on display. They also showed me the hanger, repair shop, and forecastle anchor room.

[@KennethStone]

How’d you manage to get an invite?

[@allankillman9687]

I was honored to have a small part in building this ship. She is a beauty!

[@Ronrook1]

As a young Marine I was stationed for a short time aboard the old USS Tripoli in the early 80s.

[@gregparrott]

Interesting to learn of the Tripoli's lineage.

[@alphabetpeopleareterrorist2541]

I was right across Pier 3 from you on the USS New Orleans.

[@rjenkins66bj]

@@alphabetpeopleareterrorist2541 I was also on LPH -11Shipmate 91-94

[@THEPHYSICALSPIRIT]

LPH - 3 if I recall.

[@THEPHYSICALSPIRIT]

Sorry that was Okinawa. LPH - 10 actually.

[@centurion_mk6459]

Manning the rails goes way back to when ships entering a port had their crew on deck to let the people know that the guns werent manned.

[@armoredsaint6639]

I saw this ship in Port in San Francisco a couple of weeks ago I didn’t realize it was a new ship it was really impressive going across the bay bridge and seeing it

[@ricdale7813]

My father served on a Essex Class Carrier in the early 60's. These things are slightly bigger. Make no mistake this is a Utility Air Craft Carrier. They can accomodate all but the F18 and some other larger Super carrier Aircraft but other than that these are CV's in any other nations inventory.

[@seandivarco8641]

God Bless the Navy.

[@LMays-cu2hp]

Thank you for the tour of this Navy vessel. Also, thank the service men from this tour.

[@PantherActualOfficial]

From Pascagoula, we never fail to deliver! Was able to see the Tripoli on hometime when I came back to Mississippi. Proud to see this magnificent vessel be a product of my hometown!

[@dylanlee4037]

I worked on the other LHA in Pascagoula it is a site to see how big these ships really are

[@michaelengle9062]

Litton/Ingalls? My dad worked there back in the 80s, heavy machinery operator. Glad you guys are still getting it done.

[@overworlder]

Salute from Australia! Awesome vessel.

[@alejandro19565]

I was with the 31st marine amphibious unit aboard the USS Tripoli in the mid-70s. I was in communications and to gain experience I was assigned to the ships radio room where I worked and Bunk’d with the ships company seeing this video brings back old memories

[@zx4w]

This ship isn't even part of Fleet Week SF. It visited mid-September then went back to San Diego shortly after.

[@cas1051]

The Navy and Marines will love this ship. Congrats to both branches!

[@realbrooklyn7995]

This is crazy to me. I was stationed on the Belleau wood LHA-3 and was also on the Tripoli. Seeing this brings back memories of West Pac's and Being Stationed In Sasebo.

[@Tiberius_VT]

Gotta love those West Pac's. I too was on the Tripoli LPH-10 and the Peleliu LHA-5

[@realbrooklyn7995]

@@Tiberius_VT we were tied up at pier 6 next to the peleliu in the 90's. 32nd street....ahhhhhh memories.

[@Duncan8er]

I went on an overnight cruise up the coast on the Tarawa LHA-1. It was an awesome experience for a little kid.

[@jonross8925]

@Real Brooklyn .,., I was also station on Belleau Wood in Sasebo around 2001 and did a hull swap with the Essex.,. Also, i was on the Tripoli in station San Diego around 1986.

[@stephenelder4599]

SHIPMATE! I was in Sasebo as well. Mogadishu was 🔥. The 38 degree roll. We got booted out of Thailand by the ambassador. Got anchor ⚓ stuck on a sub net in Subic Bay. The memories....

[@ky1ebetts]

I had a great time on the USS Bonhomme Richard in 2007. Three months at sea as a Marine deploying with a MEU to Iraq and back.

[@KennethStone]

Too bad what happened to the Bonnie Dick.

[@stephenelder4599]

USS Belleau Wood LHA-3 1992-1995. Devil Dogs!! Salute🇺🇸

[@Mrpsychopath007]

love serving my country everytime i hear story,s like this gives me goosebumps

[@paulblake8664]

I was on the Iwo Jima LPH-2 from 1963 to 66, Bt5... The Armament alone is way beyond the Iwo!

[@carolecarr5210]

Thank you all you grrrreat sailors for keeping us safe.

[@jonnnyren6245]

Beautiful ship. And I wouldn't be surprised the bridge is full of screens.

[@jett_phil]

When I was on the USS America (LHA-6 this ship's sister) we had a lot of personnel come aboard before the Tripoli was finished for training and whatnot. Seeing this video is like memory lane for me the two ships look so similar on the inside. Our Coffee wasn't as good tho, and I crank'd in the Wardroom on the America.

[@Zenigotcha]

Neat to see the old harrier used as a trainer for the ship's flight crew.

[@09roushsupercharged26]

USS Okinawa LPH3 1986-90 Amphibious assault group... Proud Lady of the Pacific. Hats off to all shipmates

[@waltertaffs1737]

Best wishes to the crew and safe travels

[@rolandliggayu1070]

Thank you for you're Service and may GOD bless you and our COUNTRY

[@bowlampar]

Wow , it is huge! 😮😮45K ton floating iron. Amazing engineering!

[@jhollie8196]

Sailed under that bridge many times on the USS Coral Sea when home ported there. She was known as “San Francisco’s Own”.

[@SeniorStoner]

Stay safe sailors thank you for your service.

[@picklepee2771]

This one looks quite modernized, especially when you look at the differences in the island house compared to older ships of it's class

[@KennethStone]

What do you mean? It’s only the second America-class LHA

[@hiigara2085]

I'm from the UK. I adore our Queen Elizabeth Carriers. However these are the perfect distillation of what the Royal Navy think they are. The nimitz is a needed and British-buildable fleet-creator but they only think like the USMC. The USMC are only the first lance of attack it's unfair on us. Anyway....this is incredible and the USMC are hard as fuck, I'd not want to be the first in and the last out.

[@tonkingulfyachtclub8111]

I served three years on the USS Tripoli (LPH-10), 1968-1970. "Standing around the rim." That was funny. Glad I didn't have to wear those camo monkey suits. I'll take my bell bottom dungarees any day.

[@jimwjohnq.public]

Yep. Still can't figure out the reasoning for having camo on a ship. Chambray shirts and dungaree pants were good enough, not to mention the pants could be used as a flotation device.

[@harryschaefer5887]

Nice tour. It reminded me of my "Tiger Cruise" with my Marine son aboard the USS America, CV 66, A highlight of my life.

[@emanuelfigueroa5657]

Love how the marine aknowledges in the beginig that it is a CARRIER.

[@Daividu]

where did you see a Marine?😂

[@Jesuspaid4oursins]

This isn’t a carrier at all.

[@Hattonbank]

@@Jesuspaid4oursins So it doen't carry aircraft? OK, it is an assualt carrier, or an amphibious landing carrier, but hard to see why it is not a carrier of some description.

[@rayransom7369]

Served on USS TRIPOLI LPH-10 back in the 80-s lot of good memories, especially during West Pac

[@scorcher46]

To the shores of Tripoli

[@nicolasadileonardo]

Crew did a great job giving the tour. BZ to the PAO.

[@okrajoe]

Great looking ship!

[@Grunt0369USMC]

LPH 10 brought me home from Vietnam along with a deck load of CH-53's Feb 1970

[@dutch9664]

I served on board USS Hector LHA4 during the Gulf war something’s never change USS Tripoli will carry the tradition standing ready.

[@charlescaikoski2411]

Did anyone else see the windsurfer at 0:23? That guy has has nerves of steel to be so close to such a big ship!

[@ShaneNA01]

The ship has just spent the weekend down here in Hobart, Australia. Incredible looking ship, shame no open tours of it though. Saw a few sailors on shore leave at the bottle shop, hope they enjoyed a few cold beers!

[@jimkang2006]

Thank you for doing this, NBC! Awesome!

[@dylanogden812]

Thank u all for ur service the men and women of our military r truly the best of the best and we appreciate u allll God bless 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@thejdgoodwin]

Today's Navy is the best Navy in our history. These young people make this old sailor proud.

[@zosimomalabo4820]

wow! brand new USS TRIPOLI welcome to the west philippine sea 🇵🇭❤️🇺🇸

[@dipologtom8261]

Was stationed in Oakland yrs ago...could not wait to get transfered out of the bay area !!

[@keinoquias1708]

Nice, a tour on a AAC, perfect video to watch

[@timmo491]

Nice boat lads. All the best from England!

[@panzerthatjager]

I'm planning on serving on USS Enterprise (CVN-80) when she is commissioned. She'll be quite the ship.

[@cbbees1468]

USS Enterprise CV-6, 20 Battle Stars and the PUC, unfortunately scrapped, but forever engraved upon the heart of every American Patriot.

[@panzerthatjager]

@@cbbees1468 Akagi, Kaga, Soryuu, and Hiryuu all sank in the Battle of Midway. Japans greatest CVs, just gone, because of the grand crew of the Grey Ghost.

[@MXFoX408]

I was stationed on the USS Abraham Lincoln, I would argue this is a miniature by comparison, and was the best ship I ever served on.

[@baked1604]

When were you stationed on her? My oldest brother was stationed on Abraham Lincoln back when in 2007 from what I remember

[@davidprins5504]

What a beautiful ship

[@michaelgregory7719]

A lot more badass than the first Tripoli never sailed on it but did sail with her several times in the early 80's go Gators

[@unitedurbanwarriorsociety8286]

I was on the USS Tripoli LPH-10. (1979-81) It's good to see this name again.

[@kenhelmers2603]

Cool! Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@timj.8056]

Thank God for our Navy!

[@georgetamba2960]

Beautiful war Mechine

[@glori30175]

So many ships in WW2 came thru here??You are following in their footsteps!Keep up the good work>>>Beautiful Ship!

[@bobmenzies4137]

YES you are the best !

[@annoyingbstard9407]

Lovely ship. Hope it comes to Britain soon.

[@thewokeone9859]

.."oh it can take off vertically.." bro, we are approaching 2022.🛸

[@iainbagnall4825]

was talking to a young man working a safeway checkout recently, he was on his last week on the job before going into the Navy. I congratulated him on his choice - probably the best food of all the services, and fewer people shooting at you, which can be decidedly unhealthy.

[@Pilot_the_Dune]

Very cool. I know someone on the ship right now, on her maiden voyage.

[@flagsin1965]

I had the privilege of being part of the commissioning crew of this vessel's namesake, the USS TRIPOLI (LPH-10), in 1966. Wishing smooth sailing and safe tours for the fine young men and women of this crew. Thank you for your service, ladies and gentlemen.

[@steveminshew]

I was on LPH-10 for her last westpac in 1994

[@richarddemp2413]

Any young man/women that's maybe not cut out for college, and is a little lost as to their future path; joining the U S Navy is would be an excellent choice. When you come back to civilian life you're older, wiser and job skilled. Future employers love veteran's.

[@cookiesncreed1487]

But America doesn’t respect veterans

[@tedporciuncula3385]

I think most Americans respect vets

[@cookiesncreed1487]

@@tedporciuncula3385 on social media maby, go out in the real world where people disrespect them… plenty homeless vets why? Cause America doesn’t care about them once their back

[@gvrwang9287]

It is old time when everyone respects ours vets, nowadays alot of immigrants thats non educated and alot of unskilled labors immigrants. also pandemic changed people mind to be more rude and very mean. And politicians also play important roles too

[@cookiesncreed1487]

@@gvrwang9287 right too many overseas immigrants, they don’t even care about vets in Asia, why would they have respect for American soldiers

[@RetiredSailor60]

Was stationed on USS Wasp LHD 1 2000-03.

[@michaelgay6725]

Really was a great experience for me. Bay Area!!

[@terristarnes7742]

Wow very impressive Navy Ship.

[@Butcho108]

I pray their D.C dept. is better trained and more capable than the lost USS Bon Homme Richard.

[@rivesdoe6442]

Awesome tour!

[@crouse69]

I worked on the fiber on that ship for almost two years. She definitely is a beast.

[@leviacree4533]

I worked on this ship from the first plate laid till it left.

[@lloydk851]

Thank you Petty Officer Dunkley and Lt. Lieber.

[@geoben1810]

The Navy does it ALL, and does it ALL at ONCE! 👍

[@kumarandisamy7468]

The hanger space is huge. Imagine the space in super carrier

[@jamesmcdow945]

A good looking NEW ship, a great all purpose attack ship, My dad was CVA46 USS Randolph 1950 to 55, he was aircraft mechanic, he would like the ship. Which was Navy 1st attack Squadron, The Clansman, may have heard of them, Hoo Ahh.

[@timcasey5835]

God bless America

[@dave.lawrence.3894]

Beautiful Ship, Try to keep it looking this way...

[@TheWizardGamez]

Sailor: this is a ship haircut Me: damn, bro got a fade... Someone give that barber a raise

[@squalllionheart3453]

Go U.S. protect the world,god bless

[@kurtwollermann2210]

now that is one superb ship

[@ericanderson3777]

"Three points of contacts at all times. Safety first." LOL. Sure, sir, sure. Sounds great until your moving things through the ship

[@jerryware5749]

When I served on a cruiser in the 80s, we didn't have this rule or we ignored it. On the ladders, we held our feet up and slid down the rails using our hands, especially during GQ.

[@Buzbikebklyn1]

The Tripoli, our newest aircraft carrier. Not as big as the Regan or the Ford but I'm sure it packs a punch. F35s, big helicopters, and 2 missile systems and the navys version of the Vulcan Gatling gun? This thing kicks a*s! I'm proud to salute all of our navy personal! Keep us safe. Keep the enemy guessing! They won't know what just hit them. If it doesn't move, paint it grey! Thumbs up!!!!

[@KennethStone]

It’s not an aircraft carrier, though… It’s an LHA

[@billp4871]

Manning the rails has nothing to do with 9/11. It's an old naval tradition from the days of sailing ships. Sailors would dress in dress uniforms and man the masts and rails. On my ship, from 1964 to 1968, very few enlisted and officers were excused from manning the rails.

[@richardspears349]

Manning ship goes back to sailing days. When entering harbour, with the crew manning the side and yards, it was an indication that the cannon could not be served (manned). It was a sign of peaceful entry

[@lachlanseiffert6186]

They didnt say it had anything to do with 9/11

[@oldsalt7534]

I was Navy '64-'68. What ship were you on?

[@billp4871]

@@oldsalt7534 USS Delta AR9

[@oldsalt7534]

@@billp4871 USS Robert H. McCard DD822

[@thatguy7085]

I’d like to tour one of these new Amphib Ships… I was stationed on an LPH

[@rainysunday6186]

Looks good.