abstract:Amphibious Command Ships (LCC) in the United States Navy are large, special purpose ships, originally designed to command large amphibious invasions. However, as amphibious invasions have become unlikely, they are now used as general command ships, and serve as floating headquarters for the various combatant commands.
He arrived in New Orleans on Sunday and spent the night aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima, which is docked along the riverfront and serves as a command center.