USS Guam is the name borne by several United States Navy ships, most notably LPH-9, an Iwo Jima-class amphibious assault ship commissioned in 1965. Designed to embark, transport, and land elements of a Marine landing force, USS Guam played a key role in numerous operations, including supporting the evacuation of Saigon during Operation Frequent Wind in 1975. Throughout her service, she participated in major exercises, humanitarian missions, and provided disaster relief. Decommissioned in 1998, USS Guam’s legacy endures as a symbol of U.S. naval amphibious capability.
