ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 16, 2014) Sailors assigned to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) help one another don firefighting ensembles during a general quarters drill aboard the ship. America is More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 16, 2014) Electrician's Mate 1st Class Jean Rempart, left, assigned to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), goes over electrical isolation training with Electrician's Mat More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 16, 2014) Sailors assigned to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) respond to a simulated personnel casualty during a general quarters drill. America is traveling through More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 16, 2014) Machinist's Mate 1st Class Sabella Batey, center, assigned to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), trains Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Steven Cosentino on the pro More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 16, 2014) Senior Chief Aviation Electronics Technician Jeffrey Ingraham, left, a damage control team training member assigned to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), debr More
STRAIT OF MAGELLAN (Aug. 19, 2014) A tilt-rotor MV-22 Osprey assigned to the Argonauts of Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron (VMX) 22 prepares to land aboard the future amphibious assault ship USS More
STRAIT OF MAGELLAN (Aug. 19, 2014) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus speaks with Capt. Robert A. Hall Jr., commanding officer of the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), during the ship's More
STRAIT OF MAGELLAN (Aug. 19, 2014) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus, left, has dinner with Sailors and Marines on the mess decks aboard the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) as it trans More
STRAIT OF MAGELLAN (Aug. 19, 2014) Rainbow sideboys render honors as Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus arrives aboard the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) as it transits the Strait of M More
STRAIT OF MAGELLAN (Aug. 19, 2014) Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus addresses Sailors and Marines during an all-hands call in the hangar bay of the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) as it transi More
STRAIT OF MAGELLAN (Aug. 19, 2014) A tilt-rotor MV-22 Osprey assigned to the Argonauts of Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron (VMX) 22 prepares to land aboard future amphibious assault ship USS Amer More
STRAIT OF MAGELLAN (Aug. 19, 2014) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus addresses Sailors and Marines during an all-hands call aboard the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) as it transits th More
STRAIT OF MAGELLAN (Aug. 20, 2014) Aerographer's Mate 2nd Class Madison Jones, assigned to the Strike Group Oceanography Team of Fleet Weather Center San Diego, uses an anemometer to accurately measure the wind More
STRAIT OF MAGELLAN (Aug. 20, 2014) Lt. Matthew Lai, junior officer of the deck, monitors the horizon from the bridge of the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) as it transits the Strait of Magell More
STRAIT OF MAGELLAN (Aug. 20, 2014) Seaman Apprentice Petit Frere Samuel conducts a course survey through the big eyes aboard the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) to ensure that the path is cle More
RIO DE JANEIRO (Aug. 20, 2014) The future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) approaches Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, for a scheduled port visit. America is traveling through the U.S. Southern Command and U. More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 21, 2014) Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Casaundra Montgomery, left, assigned to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), helps a customer seal a package for mailing from the More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 22, 2014) Capt. Robert A. Hall Jr., commanding officer of the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), gives opening remarks for the ship's Women's Equality Day observance aboard More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 22, 2014) Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Brian Chester, assigned to Safety Department aboard the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), performs initial respirator fit tests on More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 23, 2014) Rear. Adm. Frank L. Ponds, right, commander of Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 3, greets U.S. Ambassador to Chile Michael Hammer as he arrives aboard the future amphibious assault More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 23, 2014) A tilt-rotor MV-22 Osprey assigned to the Argonauts of Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron (VMX) 22, transporting distinguished visitors from Chile, prepares to land ab More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 23, 2014) Capt. Robert A. Hall Jr., commanding officer of the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), explains the hangar bay capabilities to distinguished visitors from Chile du More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 23, 2014) A tilt-rotor MV-22 Osprey assigned to the Argonauts of Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron (VMX) 22, transporting distinguished visitors from Chile, prepares to land ab More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 23, 2014) Rear. Adm. Frank L. Ponds, right, commander of Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 3, greets Chilean Navy Adm. Enrique Larranaga, Chilean naval chief of operations, as he arrives aboa More
VALPARAISO, Chile (Aug. 24, 2014) Capt. Robert A. Hall Jr., commanding officer of the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), addresses the media during a press conference on the flight shortly aft More
VALPARAISO, Chile (Aug. 24, 2014) Sailors and Marines aboard the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) prepare to man the rails as the ship gets ready to moor in Valparaiso, Chile, for a scheduled More
VALPARAISO, Chile (Aug. 24, 2014) Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Yunhong Wei, left, and Logistics Specialist 2nd Class CaSaundra Montgomery, both assigned to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA More
VALPARAISO, Chile (Aug. 26, 2014) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class John Hardy, assigned to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), paints an exterior wall at Arturo Prat Children's Home in Valparaiso, More
VALPARAISO, Chile (Aug. 26, 2014) Sailors assigned to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) and Chilean sailors paint an exterior wall at Arturo Prat Children's Home in Valparaiso, Chile, durin More
VALPARAISO, Chile (Aug. 26, 2014) Sailors assigned to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) and Chilean sailors play soccer with children from Arturo Prat Children's Home in Valparaiso, Chile, More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 27, 2014) The Chilean navy amphibious dock landing ship CNS Sargento Aldea (LSDH-91), back, and the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) transit alongside each other as part of More
VALPARAISO, Chile (Aug. 27, 2014) Sailors and Marines prepare to man the rails as the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) departs Valparaiso, Chile, after a three-day port visit. America is trave More
VALPARAISO, Chile (Aug. 27, 2014) Sailors and Marines man the rails as the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) departs Valparaiso, Chile, after a three-day port visit. America is traveling throug More
VALPARAISO, Chile (Aug. 27, 2014) Sailors and Marines man the rails as the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) departs Valparaiso, Chile, after a three-day port visit. America is traveling throu More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 27, 2014) A Chilean navy helicopter assigned to Helicopter Attack Squadron (HA) 1 prepares to land on the flight deck of the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during a bilat More
VALPARAISO, Chile (Aug. 27, 2014) Sailors and Marines man the rails as the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) departs Valparaiso, Chile, after a three-day port visit. America is traveling throug More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 27, 2014) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Blackjacks of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 lands on the flight deck of the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 31, 2014) An MV-22 Osprey assigned to the Argonauts of Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron (VMX) 22 prepares to land on the flight deck of the future amphibious assault ship USS More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 31, 2014) An aviation boatswain's mate directs an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Blackjacks of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 toward the flight deck of the future amphib More
CALLAO, Peru (Aug. 31, 2014) Rear. Adm. Frank L. Ponds, commander of Expeditionary Strike Group 3, addresses Peruvian media during a press conference on the flight deck of the future amphibious assault ship USS More
CALLAO, Peru (Aug. 31, 2014) Rear Adm. Frank L. Ponds, center, commander of Expeditionary Strike Group 3, speaks with Peruvian Minister of Foreign Affairs Gonzalo Gutierrez, right, during a tour of the future a More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 31, 2014) Chief Gunner's Mate Anthony Russell observes safety handling operations of a 40mm saluting battery with Sailors assigned to Weapons Department during a 21-gun salute evolution aboa More
CALLAO, Peru (Sep. 01, 2014) Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class James McDonald, assigned to the Blackjacks of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, describes the firing characteristics of a .50-caliber More
CALLAO, Peru (Sep. 01, 2014) Peruvian dignitaries, military officials and distinguished guests join Sailors and Marines aboard the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) for a reception held in the More
CALLAO, Peru (Sep. 01, 2014) Sailors and Marines from the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) rugby team move the ball down field during a match against the Peruvian navy. America is traveling th More
CALLAO, Peru (Sep. 01, 2014) Sailors and Marines assigned to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), and Peruvian sailors refurbish the lawn at Immaculate Conception School in Callao, Peru. Sail More
CALLAO, Peru (Sep. 01, 2014) Sailors and Marines assigned to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) paint a wall at the Immaculate Conception School in Callao, Peru. Sailors, Marines and Peruvia More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Sep. 02, 2014) The future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) is at anchorage in the port of La Punta during a scheduled port visit to Callao, Peru. America is traveling through the U.S. More
CALLAO, Peru (Sep. 02, 2014) Engineman 2nd Class Larry Williams, assigned to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), prepares to shoot a basket during a basketball game with Peruvian sailors in More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Sep. 03, 2014) The Peruvian navy frigate BAP Quinones (FM 58), front, along with six other Peruvian navy ships, are underway in formation with future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) d More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Sep. 03, 2014) The Peruvian navy frigate BAP Mariategui (FM 54), along with six other Peruvian navy ships, sails alongside the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during a passing More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Sep. 03, 2014) The future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), front, and ships from the Peruvian navy are underway in formation during a passing exercise in the Pacific Ocean. America is More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Sep. 03, 2014) The future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) a ship from the Peruvian navy are underway in formation during a passing exercise in the Pacific Ocean. America is traveling More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Sep. 03, 2014) The future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), left top, and ships from the Peruvian navy are underway in formation during a passing exercise in the Pacific Ocean. America More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Sep. 03, 2014) The future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), center, and ships from the Peruvian navy are underway in formation during a passing exercise in the Pacific Ocean. America i More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Sep. 03, 2014) The future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) and a ship from the Peruvian navy are underway in formation during a passing exercise in the Pacific Ocean. America is travel More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Sep. 03, 2014) The future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), front, and ships from the Peruvian navy are underway in formation during a passing exercise in the Pacific Ocean. America i More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Sep. 03, 2014) The future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), left, and a ship from the Peruvian navy are underway in formation during a passing exercise in the Pacific Ocean. America is More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Sep. 03, 2014) The future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), right front, and ships from the Peruvian navy are underway in formation during a passing exercise in the Pacific Ocean. Amer More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Sep. 04, 2014) Aviation Maintenance Administrationman 2nd Class Jonathan Webb, left, takes the Navy-wide advancement examination for first class petty officer on the mess deck of the future amphi More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Sep. 05, 2014) The future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) transits the Pacific Ocean en route to homeport at San Diego. America is traveling through the U.S. Southern Command and U.S. More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Sep. 06, 2014) Medical department personnel assigned to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) examine a Sailor with a simulated injury during a general quarters drill. America is More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Sep. 06, 2014) Lt. Scott Lippincott, assigned to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) Air Department, observes aircraft firefighting training evolutions on the ship's flight dec More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Sep. 06, 2014) Damage Controlman 1st Class Ryanne Clingersmith, right, assigned to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), gives Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Estephanie Romero N More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Sep. 07, 2014) Interior Communications Electrician 2nd Class Tiffany Hamilton, assigned to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), uses a multimeter to test for dial tone on a mai More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Sep. 09, 2014) Marines assigned to Combat Cargo Department aboard the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) prepare to attach cargo to MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Bla More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Sep. 09, 2014) Marines assigned to Combat Cargo Department aboard the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) prepare cargo on the flight deck for transport, during a vertical replenis More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Sep. 09, 2014) Marines assigned to Combat Cargo Department aboard the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) prepare to attach cargo to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the B More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Sep. 09, 2014) An aviation boatswain's mate directs an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Blackjacks of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 to lower its elevation during a vertical re More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Sep. 09, 2014) Marines assigned to Combat Cargo Department aboard the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) attach cargo to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Blackjacks o More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Sep. 09, 2014) An aviation boatswain's mate directs an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Blackjacks of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 to land aboard the future amphibious assaul More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Sep. 10, 2014) The close-in weapon system (CIWS) aboard the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) fires during a planned maintenance system check to calibrate the CIWS radars to its More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Sep. 10, 2014) Fire controlmen assigned to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) download empty ammunition shells while uploading dummy ammunition during a live-fire exercise as More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Sep. 11, 2014) Electronics Technician 3rd Class Tyler Parent verifies his identification number before taking the Navy-wide advancement examination for petty officer second class, on the mess dec More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Sep. 11, 2014) Air department Sailors aboard the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) use a fire hose to clean the flight deck during a scrub exercise. America is traveling through More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Sep. 11, 2014) Chief (select) Air Traffic Controller Fernando Montes holds a folded American flag in honor of the victims of the 9/11 attacks during a remembrance ceremony aboard the future amphi More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Sep. 11, 2014) Chief (select) Operations Specialist Steven Lowe aboard the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) holds a vessel containing the names of 9/11 victims. Three bottles co More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Sep. 11, 2014) Lt. j.g. David Kelts aboard the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) plays Taps in remembrance of the victims of the 9/11 attacks during a memorial ceremony in the sh More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Sep. 11, 2014) Capt. Robert A. Hall Jr., commanding officer of the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), gives opening remarks during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony held in the ship's More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Sep. 11, 2014) Chief (select) Damage Controlman Wayne Jones prepares to fold the national ensign in honor of those killed in the 9/11 attacks during a remembrance ceremony held aboard the future More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Sep. 11, 2014) Air department Sailors aboard the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) use a fire hose to clean the flight deck during a scrub exercise. America is traveling through More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Sep. 11, 2014) Chief petty officer selectees aboard the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) fold a national ensign as part of a 9/11 remembrance ceremony held in the hangar bay of More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Sep. 12, 2014) Capt. Michael Baze, executive officer of the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), left, and Ensign Ryan Warner grill steaks during a steel beach picnic on the ship's More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Sep. 12, 2014) Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Huey D. Younger Jr., embarked aboard the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), performs an original spoken word poem during th More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Sep. 12, 2014) Lt. j.g. David Kelts, assigned to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), plays the violin during a command talent show held in the ship's hangar bay. America is on More
SAN DIEGO (Sep. 15, 2014) Sailors assigned to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) man the rails as the ship arrives in its homeport of San Diego for the first time. Their arrival marks the co More
SAN DIEGO (Sep. 15, 2014) The future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) fires its portside 40-mm saluting battery, during a 21-gun salute evolution as the ship arrives in its homeport of San Diego for More
SAN DIEGO (Sep. 15, 2014) The future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) arrives at its new homeport of San Diego. America will be commissioned during a ceremony Oct. 11 in San Francisco. (U.S. Navy pho More
SAN DIEGO (Sep. 15, 2014) Sailors and Marines man the rails as the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) passes Naval Air Station North Island and makes its way to a new homeport at Naval Base San More
SAN DIEGO (Sep. 15, 2014) Sailors and Marines assigned to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) man the rails as the ship arrives in its homeport of San Diego for the first time. Their arrival More
SAN DIEGO (Sep. 16, 2014) Capt. Robert A. Hall Jr., commanding officer of the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), congratulates Chief Air Traffic Controller Fernando Montes at the conclusion of More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 01, 2014) Sailors aboard the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO 202) send a fuel probe to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during the s More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 01, 2014) The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO 202) transfers fuel to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during America's first underwa More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 01, 2014) Sailors assigned to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) hold tension on the phone and distance line during the ship's first underway replenishment. America condu More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 02, 2014) Sailors assigned to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) record and report distances to the bridge as the ship pulls alongside the Military Sealift Command fleet More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 02, 2014) The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO 202) transfers fuel to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during a scheduled underway re More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 02, 2014) The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO 202) transfers fuel to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during a scheduled underway re More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 02, 2014) The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO 202) transfers fuel to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during a scheduled underway re More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 02, 2014) The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO 202) departs after transferring fuel to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during an un More