LHA-1

USS TARAWA (LHA 1) Commissioned : May 29, 1976
at Ingalls Shipbuilding, Pascagouls, Mississippi

(Last update on Apr.9, 2014) USS TARAWA (LHA 1) Jul.7, 1976 - Aug.6, 1976 Ingalls Shipbuilding, Pascagoula, Mississippi to home port of San Diego, California via the Panama Canal
Modex	Aircraft	Remarks
NW 7x	HH-3A	HC-9 Tarawa Detachment

Post Shakedown Availability/Restricted Availability (PSA/RAV)
Aug.13, 1977 - Jul.15, 1978
at Long Beach Naval Shipyard

(Last update on Apr.24, 2013) 31st MAU (*1) HMM-262(C) USS TARAWA (LHA 1) Mar.1, 1979 - Sep.21, 1979 (WestPac)
Modex	Aircraft	Remarks
ET xx	CH-46F	HMM-262 (*2)
YH xx	CH-53D	HMH-463 DET. (*3)
SN xx	AH-1J UH-1N	HMA-169 DET.A (*4)
CG xx	AV-8A	VMA-231 DET.B (*5)
(1) 31st MAU deployed aboard the TARAWA from Apr.9, 1979 to Aug.16, 1979. (2) HMM-262 deployed aboard the TARAWA from Mar.9, 1979 to Sep.10, 1979. (3) HMH-463 DET. deployed aboard the TARAWA from Mar.9, 1979 to Sep.10, 1979. (4) HMA-169 DET.A deployed aboard the TARAWA from Mar.1, 1979 to Aug.16, 1979. (*5) VMA-231 DET.B deployed aboard the TARAWA from Mar.1, 1979 to Apr.4, 1979. Participated : exercise MIDPAC PHIBLEX 1-79 in the Hawaiian Operating Area exercise LANDEX 2-79 off Zambales, RP exercise MAULEX 2-79 off Botolan, RP exercise LOADEX/LANDEX at Buckner Bay, Okinawa, Japan exercise MAFLEX FORTRESS GALE in Okinawa, Japan

Planned Restricted Availability (PRAV)
Nov.21, 1979 - Apr.28, 1980
at Naval Station San Diego

(Last update on Jan.3, 2018) 31st MAU (*1) HMM-265(C) USS TARAWA (LHA 1) Oct.14, 1980 - Apr.16, 1981 (WestPac, Indian Ocean)
Modex	Aircraft	Remarks
EP xx	CH-46E	HMM-265 (*2)
EP 2x	CH-53D	HMH-463 DET.
EP xx	AH-1T UH-1N	HMA-169 DET.
EP 5x	AV-8A	VMA-513 DET. (*3)
(1) 31st MAU deployed aboard the TARAWA from Oct.24, 1980 to Apr.7, 1981. (2) HMM-265 deployed aboard the TARAWA from Oct.24, 1980 to Apr.7, 1981. (*3) VMA-513 DET. deployed aboard the TARAWA from Oct.24, 1980 to Apr.16, 1981. Participated : exercise PHIBLEX off Mindoro, Republic of the Philippines exercise VALIANT BLITZ off Mindoro, Republic of the Philippines exercise VALIANT USHER 81-3 in the Lancelin Operations Area, Western Australia exercise TEAM SPIRIT 81 in the environs of Pusan, Republic of Korea exercise VALIANT FLEX 81-2 in the environs of Pusan, Republic of Korea

Complex Ooverhaul (COH)
Jul.24 1981 - Aug.27, 1982
at Long Beach Naval Shipyard

(Last update on Jun.15, 2011) 31st MAU HMM-165(C) USS TARAWA (LHA 1) Apr.27, 1983 - Nov.22, 1983 (WestPac, Indian Ocean, Med)
Modex	Aircraft	Remarks
YW xxx	CH-46E	HMM-165 (*1)
YW xxx	CH-53D	HMH- DET.
YW xxx	AH-1T UH-1N	HMA-169 DET.
YW xxx	AV-8A	VMA-231 DET.B
(*1) HMM-165 deployed aboard the TARAWA from May 4, 1983 to Nov. 14, 1983. Participated : exercise BELL VOLCANO 83-1 in the Hawaiian Operating Area exercise TRANSITEX 83-14 in the Buckner Bay, Okinawa exercise VALIANT BLITZ 83-3 in the Okinawa Operating Area exercise COBRA GOLD 83 in the Gulf of Thailand exercise BRIGHT STAR off the coast of Berbera, Somalia in support of U.S. Component of the Multinational Peacekeeping Forces off the coast of Beirut, Lebanon

Extended Selected Restricted Availability (ESRA)
Jan.9, 1984 - Jun.8, 1984
at Naval Station San Diego

(Last update on Aug.30, 2023) 31st MAU (*2) HMM-262(C) USS TARAWA (LHA 1) Oct.18, 1984 - Apr.26, 1985 (WestPac)
Modex	Aircraft	Remarks
ET 0x-1x	CH-46E	HMM-262 (*3)
ET 2x	CH-53D	HMH- DET.
ET 3x ET 4x	AH-1T UH-1N	HMA-169 DET.A
WF 51-56	AV-8C	VMA-513 DET.B (*4)
01	UH-1N	Bu.No. 160830 "Eagle One" (*1)
(1) assigned to USS TARAWA (LHA 1) rather than to 31st MAU (2) 31st MAU cross-decked from USS NEW ORLEANS (LPH 11) on Nov.19, 1984 at Japan. (3) HMM-262 deployed aboard the TARAWA from Oct.26, 1984 to Apr.17, 1985. (4) VMA-513 DET.B WF-51 WF-52 158701 WF-53 158959 WF-54 WF-55 159241 WF-56 158392 Nov.19, 1984, GCE offloaded at Numazu, Japan, and proceeded to Camp Fuji ACE positioned to NAF Atsugi, Japan Nov.21-Dec.17, 1984, TARAWA upkeep period in Yokosuka Dec.18, 1984, GCE re-embarked off Numazu ACE re-embarked off NAF Atsugi Participated : exercise BELL VOLCANO 85-1 in the Hawaiian Operating Area exercise PHIBLEX in the Subic Bay, Republic of Philippines exercise VALIANT USHER in the Okinawa operations area exercise TEAM SPIRIT 85 in the environs of Pusan, Republic of Korea

Selected Restricted Availability (SRA)
Sep.5, 1985 - Dec.20, 1985
at Naval Station San Diego

(Last update on Jul.13, 2022) 13th MAU HMM-161(C) USS TARAWA (LHA 1) Jun.19, 1986 - Dec.19, 1986 (WestPac, Indian Ocean)
Modex	Aircraft	Remarks
YR 1xx	CH-46E	HMM-161
YR xxx	CH-53E	HMH- DET.
YR xxx	UH-1N AH-1T	HMLA- DET.
YR xxx	AV-8C	VMA- DET.
	UH-1N	Bu.No. 160830 (*1)
(*1) assigned to USS TARAWA (LHA 1) rather than to 13th MAU 13th MAU and HMM-161(C) embarked on Jun.18, 1986 disembarked on Dec.18, 1986 Participated : exercise KERNEL POTLATCH 86-1 in the Vicinity Adak, AK. exercise COBRA GOLD 86 in the Gulf of Thailand exercise VALIANT USHER 86-5AS off the coast of Western Australia exercise TRAEX 87-1(RP) in Zambales Training Area, R.P.

Complex Ooverhaul (COH)
May 29, 1987 - May 27, 1988
at Long Beach Naval Shipyard

(Last update on Feb.22, 2017) 11th MEU(SOC) HMM-163(C) USS TARAWA (LHA 1) Jul.8, 1989 - Dec.20, 1989 (WestPac)
Modex	Aircraft	Remarks
YP 0x-1x	CH-46E	HMM-163
YP 2x	CH-53E	HMH- DET.
YP 3x YP 4x	UH-1N AH-1W	HMLA- DET.
YP 5x	AV-8B	VMA- DET.
Participated : exercise THALAY THAI 89-9 off Pattaya Beach, Thailand exercise PACEX '89 exercise VALIANT MARK 89-9 exercise VALIANT BLITZ 90-1

(Last update on May 12, 2010) 5th MEB USS TARAWA (LHA 1) Apr.27, 1990 - May 24, 1990 (mid-Pacific)
Participated : exercise RIMPAC 90

Selected Restricted Availability (SRA)
Jun.18, 1990 - Oct.12, 1990
at Long Beach Naval Shipyard

(Last update on Sep.9, 2020) 5th MEB USS TARAWA (LHA 1) Dec.1, 1990 - Jun.30, 1991 (Persian Gulf)
Modex	Aircraft	Remarks
SN xx	UH-1N AH-1W	HMLA-169
WF xx	AV-8B	VMA-513 DET.A (*2)
	UH-1N	Bu.No. 160832 (*1)
(1) assigned to USS TARAWA (LHA 1) rather than to 5th MEB (2) 163420/WF-12 crashed into Bay of Bengal off USS Tarawa, off Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh Participated : operation DESERT SHIELD humanitarian assistance to typhoon victims in Operation SEA ANGEL at Bangladesh operation FIERY VIVIL after Mount Pinatubo erupted

Planned Restricted Availability (PRAV91)
Sep.29, 1991 - Dec.17, 1991
at Naval Station San Diego

(Last update on Apr.28, 2021) 11th MEU(SOC) HMM-161(Rein) USS TARAWA (LHA 1) May 28, 1992 - Nov.25, 1992 (WestPac, Indian Ocean, Persian Gulf)
Modex	Aircraft	Remarks
YR 00-07, 10-13	CH-46E	HMM-161
YR 20-23	CH-53E	HMH-466 DET.
YR 30-32 YR 40-43	UH-1N AH-1W	HMLA- DET.
YR 50-55	AV-8B	VMA-211 DET.A
VR 67, xx	CH-46D	HC-11 DET.4 (*1)
(*1) assigned to USS TARAWA (LHA 1) rather than to 11th MEU(SOC) 11th MEU(SOC) and HMM-161(Rein) embarked on May 29-30, 1992 disembarked on Nov.24, 1992 Participated : exercise EAGER MACE 92-93 anchoring in Kuwait Bay exercise NATIVE FURY in Kuwait exercise NAUTICAL MANTIS in Saudi Arabia

Complex Overhaul (COH)
Sep.28, 1993 - Dec.16, 1994
at Long Beach Naval Shipyard

(Last update on Jan.24, 2018) 13th MEU(SOC) HMM-163(Rein) USS TARAWA (LHA 1) Apr.19, 1996 - Oct.19, 1996 (WestPac, Persian Gulf)
Modex	Aircraft	Remarks
YP 0x-1x	CH-46E	HMM-163
YP 2x	CH-53E	HMH-466 DET.
YP 3x YP 4x	UH-1N AH-1W	HMLA- DET.
YP 5x	AV-8B	VMA-214 DET.
Participated : exercise COBRA GOLD 96 in the Gulf of Thailand exercise INDIGO SERPENT with the Royal Saudi Navy in the Red Sea exercise INFINITE MOONLIGHT in Aqaba, Jordan exercise RUGGED NAUTILUS in Bahrain exercise RED REEF off the shores of Saudi Arabia operation DESERT STRIKE in the North Arabian Gulf

Selected Restricted Availability (SRA)
Jan.15, 1997 - May 11, 1997
at Long Beach Naval Shipyard

(Last update on Sep.13, 2023) 11th MEU(SOC) HMM-268(Rein) USS TARAWA (LHA 1) Feb.7, 1998 - Aug.7, 1998 (WestPac, Persian Gulf)
Modex	Aircraft	Remarks
YQ 0x-1x	CH-46E	HMM-268
YQ 2x	CH-53E	HMH-462 DET.
YQ 3x YQ 4x	UH-1N AH-1W	HMLA-369 DET.
YQ 50-55	AV-8B(NA)	VMA-211 DET.A
VR xx	HH-46D	HC-11 DET.4 (*1)
(*1) assigned to USS TARAWA (LHA 1) rather than to 11th MEU(SOC) 11th MEU(SOC) and HMM-268(Rein) disembarked 11th MEU on Aug.5, 1998 Participated : exercise INFINITE MOONLIGHT in Jordan exercise EPIC MANTLE in Kuwait exercise EASTERN MAVERICK off the coast of Qatar operation SOUTHERN WATCH, no-fly zone over southern Iraq operation SAFE DEPARTURE in Asmara, Eritrea

Complex Overhaul (COH)
Jan.9, 1999 - Jun.3, 1999
at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, WA.

(Last update on May 1, 2024) 13th MEU(SOC) HMM-161(Rein) USS TARAWA (LHA 1) Aug.14, 2000 - Feb.13, 2001 (WestPac, Persian Gulf)
Modex	Aircraft	Remarks
YR 0x-1x	CH-46E	HMM-161
YR 2x	CH-53E	HMH-466 DET.
YR 3x YR 4x	UH-1N AH-1W	HMLA-367 DET.
YR 5x	AV-8B	VMA-214 DET.B
VR xx	HH-46D	HC-11 DET.5 (*1)
(*1) assigned to USS TARAWA (LHA 1) rather than to 13th MEU(SOC) Participated : operation BOLD SAMARITAN in East Timor operation DETERMINED RESPONSE in the port of Aden, Yemen operation ABLE COURIER in Seychelles Islands exercise IRON MAGIC in United Arab Emirates

Planned Maintenance Availability (PMA)
Sep. 2001 - Apr. 2002
at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, WA.

(Last update on Jun.3, 2009) 15th MEU(SOC) HMM-161(Rein) USS TARAWA (LHA 1) Jun. 2002 - Jul. 2002 (RIMPAC '02)
Modex	Aircraft	Remarks
YR 0x1x	CH-46E	HMM-161
YR 2x	CH-53E	HMH-465 DET.
YR 3x YR 4x	UH-1N AH-1W	HMLA-267 DET.
YR 5x	AV-8B	VMA-311 DET.
Participated : exercise RIMPAC 2002 off the coast of Hawaii

(Last update on Mar.16, 2022) 15th MEU(SOC) HMM-161(Rein) USS TARAWA (LHA 1) Jan.6, 2003 - Jul.13, 2003 (WestPac, Persian Gulf)
Modex	Aircraft	Remarks
YR 0x-1x	CH-46E	HMM-161
YR 2x	CH-53E	HMH-361 DET.
YR 3x YR 4x	UH-1N AH-1W	HMLA-267 DET.
YR 51-YR 54 YR 55-YR 56	AV-8B+ AV-8B(NA)	VMA-311 DET.A (*2)
VR xx	HH-46D	HC-11 DET.7 (*1)
(1) assigned to USS TARAWA (LHA 1) rather than to 15th MEU(SOC) (2) VMA-311 DET.A YR-51 164566 (AV-8B+) YR-52 165422 (AV-8B+) YR-53 165430 (AV-8B+) YR-54 165572 (AV-8B+) YR-55 163874 (AV-8B(NA)) YR-56 164117 (AV-8B(NA)) Participated : operation ENDURING FREEDOM in Afghanistan operation IRAQI FREEDOM

(Last update on Oct.25, 2017) USS TARAWA (LHA 1) Jun. 2004 - Jul. 2004 (RIMPAC '04)
Modex	Aircraft	Remarks
NW 6xx	UH-3H	HC-85 DET.
Participated : exercise RIMPAC 2004 off the coast of Hawaii

(Last update on May 25, 2022) 13th MEU(SOC) HMM-163(Rein) USS TARAWA (LHA 1) (Expeditionary Strike Group ONE) Jul.16, 2005 - Feb.20, 2006 (WestPac, Persian Gulf, North Arabian Sea)
Modex	Aircraft	Remarks
YP 0x-1x	CH-46E	HMM-163
YP 2x	CH-53E	HMH- DET.
YP 3x YP 4x	UH-1N AH-1W	HMLA-267 DET.
YP 51-54 YP 55-56	AV-8B+ AV-8B(NA)	VMA-211 DET.A
VR xx	MH-60S	HSC-21 DET.8 (*1)
Participated : operation IRAQI FREEDOM operation ENDURING FREEDOM exercise BRIGHT STAR in Egypt support to humanitarian relief missions after the catastrophic earthquake off the Pakistani coast

(Last update on Aug.17, 2022) 11th MEU(SOC) HMM-166(Rein) USS TARAWA (LHA 1) (Tarawa Expeditionary Strike Group) Nov.5, 2007 - Jun.3, 2008 (WestPac, Persian Gulf)
Modex	Aircraft	Remarks
YX 0x-1x	CH-46E	HMM-166
YX 2x	CH-53E	HMH-361 DET.
YX 3x YX 4x	UH-1N AH-1W	HMLA-267 DET.
YX 50-53 YX 54-55	AV-8B+ AV-8B(NA)	VMA-211 DET.
VR xx	MH-60S	HSC-21 DET.4 (*1)
(*1) assigned to USS TARAWA (LHA 1) rather than to 11th MEU(SOC) Participated : disaster relief operations in Bangladesh humanitarian assistance operations in Djibouti maritime security operations in the Persian Gulf

(Last update on Sep.20, 2017) USS TARAWA (LHA 1) Aug.1, 2008 - Aug.29, 2008 (Panama Canal)
Modex	Aircraft	Remarks
TB xx	MH-53E	HM-15 DET.
VR xx	MH-60S	HSC-21 DET. (*1)
(*1) assigned to USS TARAWA (LHA 1) rather than to 11th MEU(SOC) Participated : annual multi-national exercise Fuerzas Alidas PANAMAX 2008 in the Panama Canal

Decommissioning ceremony : Dec.4, 2008
at Naval Base San Diego

Decommissioned : Mar.31, 2009
at Naval Base San Diego