USS Essex Hosts Tiger Cruise on Return to San Diego

The amphibious assault ship USS Essex hosted a historic Tiger Cruise for friends, family and community members near Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., before returning to its home port.

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U.S. Department of Defense

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https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4576945/uss-essex-hosts-tiger-cruise-on-return-to-san-diego/

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United States

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Defense

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Published (UTC)

Aug 18, 2026, 9:37 PM

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Aug 28, 2026, 4:35 AM

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The military source (U.S. Department of Defense) stated: USS Essex Hosts Tiger Cruise on Return to San Diego
The amphibious assault ship USS Essex hosted a historic Tiger Cruise for friends, family and community members near Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., before returning to its home port.
Source type: military
Verification: official claim
Source country: United States
Published (UTC): 2026-08-18T21:37:00.000Z
Source: U.S. Department of Defense
Original source: https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4576945/uss-essex-hosts-tiger-cruise-on-return-to-san-diego/


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