Active exp. support ships
20
EPF:11 · ESB:5 · ESD:2 · LCC:2
EPF Spearhead class
16
11 active · 4 inactive · 1 UC · built by Austal USA
ESB Puller class
6
5 active · 1 delivered (ESB 8, Aug 2026) · built by NASSCO San Diego
LAW program
35
Program continues as the Medium Landing Ship (LSM); PB27 LSM hulls are tracked on the Amphibious dashboard
2026
EPF active
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ESB active
—
LCC active
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▲ Total active exp. support
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Active ships by class (as of 3 Oct 2026)
18 active expeditionary support ships
EPF commissioning rate by year
Spearhead-class EPF deliveries 2012–2025
Status summary — all 65 ExpSpt records
Including 35 Light Amphibious Warship (LAW) placeholders awaiting award
EPF C→D median
15.9 mo
1.3 yrs · 15 ships · Austal USA, Mobile AL
ESB C→D median
21.5 mo
1.8 yrs · 5 ships · NASSCO, San Diego CA
ESD C→D median
15.5 mo
1.3 yrs · 2 ships · NASSCO, San Diego CA
Keel-to-delivery (C→D) — all ships with data
Months from keel to delivery. EPFs build fast at ~16 months; ESBs take longer at ~22 months given their larger size.
Expeditionary support ship service life
Commission to planned decommission. Grouped by class. Bright = active, dim = inactive.
EPF Spearhead
ESB Puller
ESD Montford Point
LCC Blue Ridge
| Hull | Name | Class | Status | Flight | Award | Keel | Launched | Christened | Commissioned | Delivery | Decomm date | Decomm yr | C→D mo | Builder |
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