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Capt. Robert A. Hall Jr., commanding officer of the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), describes the features of the hangar bay to Brazilian navy Vice Adm. Alipio Jorge.

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RIO DE JANEIRO (Aug. 06, 2014) Capt. Robert A. Hall Jr., commanding officer of the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), describes the features of the hangar bay to Brazilian navy Vice Adm. Alipio Jorge, director of Weapons Systems Command, during a tour aboard America. America is currently traveling through the U.S. Southern Command and U.S. 4th Fleet area of responsibility on its maiden transit, "America visits the Americas." The ship is scheduled to be ceremoniously commissioned Oct. 11 in San Francisco. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jonathan A. Colon) File# 140806-N-FR671-142

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06/08/2014 - 06/08/2014
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RIO DE JANEIRO
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