Keywords: US Navy 050711-N-7286M-130 The amphibious assault ship USS Belleau Wood (LHA 3) Sailors man the rails for the final time as they steams through San Diego Harbor completing her final voyage after 27 years of service as a U.S. Na.jpg en San Diego July 11 2005 The amphibious assault ship USS Belleau Wood LHA 3 Sailors man the rails for the final time as they steams through San Diego Harbor completing her final voyage after 27 years of service as a U S Navy ship Belleau Wood was commissioned Sept 23 1978 and has participated in numerous humanitarian and wartime missions exemplifying the strength and capabilities of the Navy-Marine Corps team Belleau Wood will be the first Tarawa Class amphibious assault ship to be decommissioned to make way for the LHA R amphibious class ship expected in 2013 Belleau Wood is scheduled to be decommissioned on Oct 13 2005 U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate 2nd Class Daniel R Mennuto RELEASED 2005-07-11 050711-N-7286M-130 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 26116 U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate 2nd Class Daniel R Mennuto PD-USGov-Military-Navy Naval ship arrivals to Naval Base San Diego General views of USS Belleau Wood LHA-3 Manning the rail in the United States Navy Aerial views of San Diego-Coronado Bridge |