title: USS Okinawa
text: # USS Okinawa
  
  Two ships of the United States Navy have been named USS Okinawa, in honor of the Battle of Okinawa.
  
  * The first USS Okinawa (CVE-127) was to be an escort carrier, but was cancelled before completion.
  * The second USS Okinawa (LPH-3) was an Iwo Jima-class amphibious assault ship in service from 1962 to 1992.
  
  ## Fictional ships
  
  * USS Okinawa (NCC-13958) is a starship in the fictional universe of Star Trek.
  