USS HARPERS FERRY (LSD-49)

USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49) is a Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship commissioned into the United States Navy on January 7, 1995. Designed to transport and launch amphibious craft, vehicles, and Marines, she has participated in numerous operations, humanitarian missions, and joint exercises in the Pacific and Middle East regions. Notably, Harpers Ferry provided disaster relief in the aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and has supported Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. The ship continues to serve as a vital component of U.S. Navy amphibious readiness, often deployed with Expeditionary Strike Groups.