PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 03, 2014) CH-53E Sea Stallions helicopters assigned to the Warhorses of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 465 land on the flight deck of the future amphibious assault ship USS America ( More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 04, 2014) Lt. Cmdr. Jian Mei, right, senior medical officer aboard the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), gives medical training in the ship's triage center during a general More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 06, 2014) An MH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter lands on the flight deck of the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) while in transit to San Francisco Bay for the Navy's 34th annual fl More
SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 06, 2014) Sailors and Marines assigned to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) prepare to man the rails as the ship pulls into San Francisco Bay for the Navy's 34th annual More
SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 06, 2014) Culinary Specialist 1st Class Gideon Cofie, assigned to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), takes photos of the Golden Gate Bridge as the ship pulls into San Fr More
SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 06, 2014) Sailors assigned to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) fold the American flag used during an aerial photo as the ship passed under the Golden Gate Bridge during More
SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 06, 2014) Sailors and Marines assigned to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) man the rails as the ship pulls into San Francisco Bay for the Navy's 34th annual fleet week. More
SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 06, 2014) Sailors and Marines assigned to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) prepare to man the rails as the ship pulls into San Francisco Bay for the Navy's 34th annual More
SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 06, 2014) Sailors and Marines assigned to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) man the rails as the ship passes under the Oakland Bay Bridge during a scheduled port visit t More
SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 06, 2014) Sailors and Marines assigned to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) man the rails as the ship pulls into San Francisco Bay for the Navy's 34th annual fleet week. More
SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 06, 2014) A Sailor assigned to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) competes in a quarterback challenge during a meet and greet with players from the San Francisco 49ers sh More
SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 06, 2014) Sailors and Marines assigned to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) man the rails as the ship pulls into San Francisco Bay for the Navy's 34th annual fleet week. More
SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 06, 2014) Sailors and Marines assigned to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) man the rails as the ship pulls into San Francisco Bay for the Navy's 34th annual fleet week. More
SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 06, 2014) Sailors assigned to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) hold the American flag for an aerial photo as they pass under the Golden Gate Bridge during a scheduled p More
SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 06, 2014) Sailors assigned to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) hold the American flag for an aerial photo as they pass under the Golden Gate Bridge during a scheduled p More
SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 07, 2014) Sailors assigned to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) perform evening colors on the ship's fantail while moored in San Francisco Bay during San Francisco Fleet More
SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 08, 2014) A Sailor explains the medical capabilities of the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) to guests during a tour of the ship. America is scheduled to be commissioned ne More
SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 09, 2014) Guests tour the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) as part of San Francisco Fleet Week 2014. America is scheduled to be commissioned near the end of fleet week, Oct More
SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 09, 2014) Citizens of San Francisco gather outside the pier for a public tour of the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America is in San Francisco Bay for the Navy's 34th a More
SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 10, 2014) Sailors assigned to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) paint the basketball court at Bessie Carmichael Middle School during a community service project. America More
SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 10, 2014) Lt. Cmdr. Samuel Peterson describes the capabilities of primary flight control operations to Mrs. Lynne Pace, the ship's sponsor, during a tour aboard the future amphibious assault More
SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 11, 2014) Sailors and Marines assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) man the rails as they "bring the ship to life" during America's commissioning ceremony. America is the f More
SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 11, 2014) Sailors and Marines assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) man the rails as they "bring the ship to life" during America's commissioning ceremony. America is the f More
SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 11, 2014) More than 8,000 friends, family members and guests watch Sailors and Marines man the rails as they bring the ship to life during the commissioning ceremony of the amphibious assaul More
SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 11, 2014) Sailors and Marines assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) man the rails as they "bring the ship to life" during America's commissioning ceremony. America is t More
SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 11, 2014) Sailors and Marines assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) man the rails as they "bring the ship to life" during America's commissioning ceremony. America is the f More
SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 11, 2014) Sailors and Marines assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) man the rails as they "bring the ship to life" during America's commissioning ceremony. America is t More
SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 11, 2014) Lynne Pace, ship's sponsor for the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), and Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus are escorted to the ship's commissioning ceremony by Ca More
SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 11, 2014) Officers and chiefs assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) salute the audience during America's commissioning ceremony. America is the first ship of its class More
SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 11, 2014) Sailors and Marines assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) prepare to man the rails as they "bring the ship to life" during America's commissioning ceremony. A More
SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 11, 2014) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus is piped aboard the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) before the ship's commissioning ceremony. Mabus commissioned America More
SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 11, 2014) Sailors and Marines assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) man the rails as they "bring the ship to life" during America's commissioning ceremony. America is the f More
SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 11, 2014) Sailors assigned to the weapons department fire a 40-mm saluting battery aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) in honor of Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus' arrival More
SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 11, 2014) The ceremonial color guard detail assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) parades the colors during America's commissioning ceremony. America is the first ship More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 14, 2014) Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) and tiger cruise participants serve ice cream during an ice cream social. Tiger cruises allow crew members an op More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 14, 2014) Sailors and tiger cruise participants watch as members of the flying squad aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) demonstrate how to fight a fire aboard the ship. T More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 14, 2014) Sailors and tiger cruise participants watch as members of the flying squad aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) demonstrate how to fight a fire aboard the ship. T More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 15, 2014) Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) teach tiger cruise participants proper hose handling techniques on the ship's starboard elevator. Tiger cruises More
SAN DIEGO (Oct. 16, 2014) The newly commissioned amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) passes the Coronado bridge as it arrives at homeport at Naval Base San Diego. America replaces the Tarawa class of am More
SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 20, 2014) Family members of retired Cmdr. Michael W. Arnold unveil a plaque dedicated to his memory in the hangar deck of the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). Arnold, a Na More
SAN DIEGO (Oct. 23, 2014) Electrician's Mate Fireman Jazmeka Butler, left, inspects an investigator kit with a damage control training team member during a general quarters drill aboard amphibious assault ship More
SAN DIEGO (Oct. 23, 2014) Aviation Support Equipment Technician 1st Class Joseph Diaz, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), inspects a self-contained breathing apparatus during a general qua More
SAN DIEGO (Nov. 26, 2014) The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) celebrates National American Indian Heritage Month in a recognition ceremony. This year's theme is Native Pride and Spirit: Yesterday, More
SAN DIEGO (Jan. 05, 2015) Sgt. Major of the Marine Corps Micheal P. Barrett addresses Sailors and Marines during an all-hands call aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America is the first sh More
SAN DIEGO (Jan. 05, 2015) Sgt. Major of the Marine Corps Micheal P. Barrett takes a question from Chief Hospital Corpsman Gerald Lee during an all-hands call aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 14, 2015) Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) Chuck Hagel speaks with Sailors on board the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during an all-hands call in the ship's hangar bay. America is More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 14, 2015) Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) Chuck Hagel speaks with Sailors on board the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during an all-hands call in the ship's hangar bay. America is More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 14, 2015) Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) Chuck Hagel speaks with Sailors during an all-hands call on board the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America is the first ship of its cl More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 14, 2015) Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) Chuck Hagel speaks with Sailors during an all-hands call on board the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America is the first ship of its cl More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 14, 2015) Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) Chuck Hagel answers a question from Tucson, Ariz. native Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Jacob Smith during an all-hands call on board the amphibious ass More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 15, 2015) Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) take the Navy-wide chief petty officer advancement exam on the mess decks. America is the first ship of its clas More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 15, 2015) Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) take the Navy-wide chief petty officer advancement exam on the mess decks. America is the first ship of its clas More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 21, 2015) Lt. Cmdr. David Garrett, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), uses a flag to signal the bridge during an underway replenishment with the Military Sealift Co More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 21, 2015) Boatswain's mates aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) receive fuel from Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO-187) during More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 29, 2015) Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) test aqueous film forming foam stations on the flight deck in preparation for final contract trials. America is More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 29, 2015) Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) test aqueous film forming foam stations on the flight deck in preparation for final contract trials. America is More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 10, 2015) Operations Specialist 1st Class Jason Escalante, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), controls two aircraft as part of a weapons systems training during an airc More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 13, 2015) Sailors assigned to the deck department aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) rig a stopper to the starboard side anchor chain in the ship's forecastle during an a More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 18, 2015) Boatswain's Mate Seaman Shavontay Connor, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), performs maintenance on life preserver pouches. America is the first ship of More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 19, 2015) The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) is underway off the coast of San Diego preparing for final contract trials. America is the first ship of its class and is optimized More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 19, 2015) Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) lower a rigid-hull inflatable boat during boat davit maintenance on the port side of the ship. America is the fi More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 20, 2015) Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Erin Castillo, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), assesses a simulated wrist fracture as part of the triage procedure during a More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 22, 2015) An AV-8B Harrier assigned to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 311 prepares to take off from the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America is conducting its first Harrier ope More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 22, 2015) An AV-8B Harrier assigned to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 311 lands aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), marking the ship's first launch and recovery of the airc More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 22, 2015) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Kenny Vida, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), gives the launch signal to an AV-8B Harrier pilot assigned to Marine A More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 23, 2015) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Collan Smith signals an MH-53 Stallion to takeoff from the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America is curren More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 23, 2015) An MH-53 Sea Stallion takes off from the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America is conducting training maritime operations off the coast of California. More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 23, 2015) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd class Alex Williams awaits the takeoff of an AV-8B Harrier assigned to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 311 aboard the amphibious assault ship More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 25, 2015) Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Nnamdi Emonogu and Seaman Bismark Gbede, both assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), perform a musical number on dj More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 25, 2015) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Sara Krise, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), holds up a tote board to communicate with an AV-8B Harrier p More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 25, 2015) An AV-8B Harrier assigned to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 311 takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America is conducting maritime trai More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 25, 2015) An AV-8B Harrier assigned to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 311 prepares to land on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America is conducting maritime More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Mar. 04, 2015) Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) sweep the hangar bay after an aqueous film forming foam light-off test. America is conducting maritime training More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Mar. 05, 2015) Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) take the petty officer first class advancement exam on the ship's mess decks. America is conducting maritime tra More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Mar. 09, 2015) Sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) hoist a RIM-116 rolling airframe missile onto the missile deck during a missile upload. America is conducting mariti More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Mar. 12, 2015) The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) test-fires a NATO Sea Sparrow surface-to-air missile to intercept a remote-controlled drone during an exercise to test the ship's de More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Mar. 12, 2015) The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) test-fires a NATO Sea Sparrow surface-to-air missile to intercept a remote-controlled drone during an exercise to test the ship's de More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Mar. 12, 2015) Aviation Support Equipment Technician 3rd Class Gary Bone, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), grinds a mount to create more work space in the aviation ground More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Apr. 27, 2015) An MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 lands aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during deck landing qualifications. More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Apr. 27, 2015) U.S. Air Force F-16 aircrafts from the Wild Ducks of the 309th Fighter Squadron fly over the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during a training exercise. America is cond More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Apr. 29, 2015) Logistics Specialist Seaman Marco Turner, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), performs maintenance on a battle lantern in the ship's laundry room. Battle lante More
SAN DIEGO (May. 07, 2015) Capt. Robert A. Hall Jr. departs the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) following the ship's first change of command ceremony. Capt. Michael W. Baze relieved Hall as the comma More
SAN DIEGO (May. 07, 2015) Capt. Michael W. Baze passes through the ceremonial side boys during the amphibious assault ship USS America's (LHA 6) first change of command ceremony. Baze relieved Capt. Robert A. H More
POINT LOMA, Calif. (May. 15, 2015) Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) use a messenger line to pull de-energized electrical cables onto the ship in preparation for a magnetic tre More
POINT LOMA, Calif. (May. 15, 2015) Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) use a messenger line to pull de-energized electrical cables onto the ship in preparation for a magnetic tre More
SAN DIEGO (May. 28, 2015) Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) get ready to play soccer with students during military appreciation day at Crown Point Junior Music Academy. America More
SAN DIEGO (May. 28, 2015) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Nicole Wood, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), explains the responsibilities of her job to students during milita More
SAN DIEGO (Jun. 25, 2015) Master-at-Arms 1st Class Raul Cabin, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), clears loose dirt at Habitat for Humanity's Home Builders Blitz, an initiative to buil More
SAN DIEGO (Jul. 01, 2015) The amphibious assault ship USS America's (LHA 6) color guard presents the colors while Lt. Dawn Stankus sings the national anthem at PETCO Park before a Major League Baseball game. Mo More
SAN DIEGO (Jul. 21, 2015) Boatswain's Mate 3rd class Brittany Wright lubricates a fuel probe receiver aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Se More
SAN DIEGO (Jul. 29, 2015) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 3rd Class Jordan Pantalone samples water from the high purity reverse osmosis (HPRO) system to ensure carbon filters are functioning properl More
SAN DIEGO (Jul. 29, 2015) Logistics Specialist 1st Class Kayla Williams trains Logistics Specialist Seaman Joseph Nash to review invoices for inventory verification aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Americ More
SAN DIEGO (Aug. 12, 2015) Sailors assigned to both the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) and the guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) conduct search and rescue training operations. America is More
SAN DIEGO (Aug. 12, 2015) Seaman Blythe Wallace, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), executes a security simulation during Between the Lifelines (BTL) training aboard the barge. BTL is More
SAN DIEGO (Aug. 17, 2015) Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) prepare to receive a mooring line from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) helicopter destroyer JS Hyuga ( More
SAN DIEGO (Sep. 10, 2015) Seamen Lacey Krecko, left, and Brian Barraza, both assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), act as line handlers for the guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer More
SAN DIEGO (Sep. 16, 2015) Quartermaster 1st Class Cortney Brown, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), asks questions to recent check-ins during command indoctrination aboard America's ba More
SAN DIEGO (Sep. 16, 2015) Chief Intelligence Specialist Jeffrey Jones passes through ceremonial sideboys during the first chief petty officer pinning ceremony aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA More