09579 - USS New York (LPD 21)
USS New York (LPD 21)
Key Facts
- San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock
- Commissioned November 7, 2009
- Built with WTC steel as 9/11 memorial
- Ship's motto: 'Never Forget'
- Homeported at Norfolk, VA
About ZIP Code 09579
FPO AE 09579 serves USS New York (LPD 21), a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock with profound historical significance. Commissioned on November 7, 2009 in New York City, the ship incorporates 7.5 tons of steel recovered from the wreckage of the World Trade Center into her bow stem. This meaningful incorporation serves as a permanent memorial to the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, with the ship's motto 'Never Forget' embodying this solemn mission.
USS New York is designed to transport and deploy Marines, their equipment, and landing craft. The San Antonio-class represents the Navy's most modern amphibious transport docks, featuring enhanced survivability systems, modern communications, and aviation facilities for helicopters and tiltrotor aircraft. New York can carry approximately 800 Marines along with their vehicles and equipment, deploying them via well deck landing craft or flight deck aircraft.
Mail for personnel aboard LPD 21 routes through the Newark International Service Center. When addressing mail, use: Rank and Name, Division, USS New York (LPD 21), FPO AE 09579-1721. The ship is homeported at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia. Delivery times vary from 7-10 days in port to 2-3 weeks during deployment depending on operational schedule.
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