Portsmouth native serves aboard USS Tripoli

SAN DIEGO (July 10, 2023) – Retail Specialist 2nd Class Taia Battle, from Portsmouth, Virginia, assigned to amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), scans a drink in the ship store aboard the berthing barge during the ship’s maintenance availability, July 10. Tripoli is an America-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego.