PACIFIC OCEAN (Mar. 29, 2017) A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 (Reinforced) prepares to land on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Americ More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Mar. 30, 2017) Sailors respond to a simulated fire aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during a general quarters drill. America is underway conducting amphibious squadron and M More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Mar. 30, 2017) Aviation Electronics Technician 1st Class Zoe Nelson conducts total ship survivability training in the hangar bay aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America is More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Mar. 31, 2017) Sailors conduct training in the hangar bay of the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during a total ship survivability training drill. America is underway with more than 1 More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Mar. 31, 2017) Dex Vance, a member of the total ship survivability training (TSST) team, explains proper firefighting techniques to Sailors in the hangar bay aboard the amphibious assault ship U More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Apr. 04, 2017) Marines attached to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15th MEU) conduct a training exercise in the hangar bay aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America is u More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Apr. 04, 2017) Cpl. Nicholas Archuleta repairs the Velcro patch on a set of coveralls in the aircrew survival shop aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America is underway with More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Apr. 05, 2017) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electrical) Fireman Mercy Ngatia, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), conducts maintenance on a fire extinguisher. America More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Apr. 05, 2017) Cpl. Ana Vidal sorts through wrenches in the tool room aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). The ship is underway with more than 1,000 Sailors and 1,600 embarked More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Apr. 06, 2017) Hall Maintenance Technician 2nd Class Jonathon Berridge, a native to Nine Mile Falls, Wash., welds metal brackets onto a hatch in the hall technician room aboard amphibious assault More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Apr. 06, 2017) The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) test-fires a rolling airframe missile launcher to intercept a remote-controlled drone during an exercise to test the ship's defense More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Apr. 06, 2017) A rolling airframe missile (RAM), a surface-to-air intercept missile, launches from amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), during a live-fire missile exercise off the coast o More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Apr. 07, 2017) Sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America's (LHA 6) Deck Department recover the ship's rigid hull inflatable boat following a personnel transfer from the America to l More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Apr. 08, 2017) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Jason Alexander (left), a native of Roseville, Calif., and Cpl. Austin Kutz, a native of Green Lake, Wisc., both assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditiona More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Apr. 08, 2017) The amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) steams in formation with the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) and the amphibious transport dock ship USS San D More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Apr. 08, 2017) The amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22), front, is underway in formation with the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) and the amphibious dock landing ship More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Apr. 10, 2017) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Sarah Heaton, a native of Fredonia, Ariz., guides an SH-60 Seahawk as it lands on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Apr. 11, 2017) Seaman Jesse Reum, a native of Muncie, Ind., assigned to the Deck Department aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), requests more line as he heaves the line attach More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Apr. 11, 2017) The amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) conducts a replenishment at sea (RAS) evolution with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Guadalupe (T-AO 200) in conjuncti More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Apr. 11, 2017) Lt. Cmdr. Anthony Duran, assigned to Fleet Surgical Team 1, conducts a patient evaluation aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during a scheduled casualty evacuat More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Apr. 11, 2017) Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Jack Green (left) and Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Taomadge Barnett (right), assigned to the medical team aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Apr. 12, 2017) The amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) leads the America Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of San Diego, the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) and the More
SAN DIEGO (Apr. 20, 2017) Vice Adm. Nora Tyson, commander of U.S. 3rd fleet, presents an end-of-tour award to Capt. Homer Denius III, commander of Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 3 during a change of command in t More
PACIFIC OCEAN (May. 01, 2017) Sailors assigned to the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) conduct flight operations during a composite training unit exercise. The America Amphibious Ready Gro More
SAN DIEGO (May. 01, 2017) Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) help guide one of the ship's ramps with the mobile crash crane. The America Amphibious Ready Group is comprised of A More
PACIFIC OCEAN (May. 02, 2017) Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) prepare to launch a CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 (reinforced) More
PACIFIC OCEAN (May. 04, 2017) The amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) acts as the guide ship for the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) and the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl More
PACIFIC OCEAN (May. 04, 2017) Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15th MEU) prepare and load an AV-8B Harrier for a training operation during a composite training unit exercise aboard the am More
PACIFIC OCEAN (May. 05, 2017) Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Joann Orta checks inventory in the main issue supply room aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). The America Amphibious Ready Group More
PACIFIC OCEAN (May. 05, 2017) Religious Program Specialist 1st Class Jasmine Edwards, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), cleans a cross as he prepares for a Catholic service in the shi More
PACIFIC OCEAN (May. 06, 2017) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Keith Jones moves ammunition while operating a forklift in a weapons magazine aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). The ship and it's More
PACIFIC OCEAN (May. 06, 2017) Lance Cpl. Daniel Collins, front, and Pfc. Adrian Vildosola restock vending machines aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). The ship and it's amphibious ready grou More
PACIFIC OCEAN (May. 07, 2017) Rear Adm. Ross Myers, commander, Carrier Strike Group 15, speaks with Capt. Joseph R. Olson, commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), before departing More
PACIFIC OCEAN (May. 08, 2017) The amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) leads the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) and the amphibious transport dock USS San Diego (LPD 22) during a l More
PACIFIC OCEAN (May. 09, 2017) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Paul Clark signals an MV-22 Osprey assigned to Marine Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship U More
PACIFIC OCEAN (May. 09, 2017) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Paul Clark signals an MV-22 Osprey assigned to Marine Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship U More
PACIFIC OCEAN (May. 10, 2017) An MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned aerial vehicle, top, conducts laser designation of an AGM-114 Hellfire missile for an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter attached to the amphibious assault shi More
PACIFIC OCEAN (May. 10, 2017) An MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the America Amphibious Ready Group takes flight during a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) aboard the amphibious assault ship US More
PACIFIC OCEAN (May. 11, 2017) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Alex Williams, from Houston, assigned to the air department of the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), directs an MH-60S Sea More
PACIFIC OCEAN (May. 11, 2017) The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187) and the amphibious dock landing s More
PACIFIC OCEAN (May. 11, 2017) Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Ryan Sawhook, from Fairfield, Ohio, assigned to the weapons department aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), fires a shot line with an M14 More
PACIFIC OCEAN (May. 11, 2017) The amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) steams behind the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) and the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA More
PACIFIC OCEAN (May. 15, 2017) An MV-22 Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161), takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). More than 1,800 Sailors More
PACIFIC OCEAN (May. 15, 2017) An MV-22 Osprey assigned to Marine Tiltrotor Squadron 161 departs the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). The ship and it's amphibious ready group are conducting a composi More
PACIFIC OCEAN (May. 15, 2017) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Mario Reese draws blood from Chief Hospital Corpsman Rossel Dioso-Lee aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). The ship and it's amphibio More
PACIFIC OCEAN (May. 15, 2017) Lt. Cmdr. Elise Brandon, a doctor assigned to Fleet Surgical Team 1, inspects a patient's back for further injuries aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during a More
PACIFIC OCEAN (May. 15, 2017) Lt. Cmdr. Elise Brandon, a doctor assigned to Fleet Surgical Team 1, inspects a patient's wound aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during a mass casualty drill. More
PACIFIC OCEAN (May. 16, 2017) Sailors assigned to the deck department aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) conduct small boat operations off the coast of San Diego. The America Amphibious Read More
PACIFIC OCEAN (May. 16, 2017) Ship's Serviceman 3rd Class Adeline Simms, from Edmond, Okla., assigned to the supply department aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), gives a haircut to Lance Cp More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jun. 05, 2017) The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), left, and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Hopper (DDG 70) are underway in formation during a simulated straits More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jun. 05, 2017) An AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 (Reinforced) provides air support to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during More
SAN DIEGO (Jun. 21, 2017) Lt. Brendan Mcgunigle, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), gives a tour of primary flight control to Israeli navy Commander in Chief Vice Adm. Eliyahu Sharvit More
SAN DIEGO (Jun. 21, 2017) Vice Adm. Nora Tyson, commander of U.S. 3rd Fleet, greets Israeli navy Commander in Chief Vice Adm. Eliyahu Sharvit during a scheduled tour of the amphibious assault ship USS America ( More
SAN DIEGO (Jul. 07, 2017) The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) transits the San Diego Bay while departing for a scheduled deployment. The ship and its amphibious ready group is comprised of more than More
SAN DIEGO (Jul. 07, 2017) The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) transits the San Diego Bay while departing for a scheduled deployment. The ship and its amphibious ready group is comprised of more than More
SAN DIEGO (Jul. 07, 2017) Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Haley Chadderdon kisses her daughter goodbye before deploying aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). The ship and its amphibious ready grou More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jul. 07, 2017) Marines and Sailors assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15th MEU) and the America Amphibious Ready Group man the rails of the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6 More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jul. 08, 2017) Marines and Sailors assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15th MEU) and the America Amphibious Ready Group man the rails of the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6 More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jul. 08, 2017) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (fuel) Airman Dakota Freeman communicates fuel pressure readings aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during a replenishment-at-sea with More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jul. 08, 2017) Seaman Adam Jones heaves a phone and distance line on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during a replenishment-at-sea with the fleet replenishment More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jul. 08, 2017) The amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) steams behind the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America and its amphibious ready group is comprised of more More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jul. 11, 2017) Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Lauren Robshaw administers the smallpox vaccines to Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15th MEU) aboard the amphibious assault ship More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jul. 11, 2017) Aviation Electronics Technician 1st Class Michael Moore, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), troubleshoots the Consolidated Automatic Support System (CASS) More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jul. 11, 2017) Aviation Electronics Technician 1st Class David Wayman, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), ohms out a calibration interconnecting device in the ship's con More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jul. 12, 2017) Midshipman 1st Class Joseph Adams, from Dower, Del., stands watch as the conning officer on the bridge of the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). Adams, a student at Howar More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jul. 12, 2017) Seaman Jesus Gaitan, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), steers the ship while standing watch as the helmsman. America and its amphibious ready group is co More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jul. 14, 2017) A landing craft, air cushion assigned to Assault Craft Unit 5 departs the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) during a sustainment exercise. San More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jul. 14, 2017) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuels) 3rd Class Bryan Freatman, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), coordinates fuels control in the ship's flight deck control More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jul. 15, 2017) Sailors board the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) after conducting rigid-hull inflatable boat operations. America and its amphibious ready group is comprised of more th More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jul. 15, 2017) A landing craft, air cushion assigned to Assault Craft Unit 5 exits the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego's (LPD 22) well deck off the coast of Hawaii during a sustainme More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jul. 15, 2017) Damage Controlman 2nd Class Tao Tian, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), inspects a water mist pump in one of the ship's main engine rooms. The America is More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jul. 16, 2017) Cmdr. Michael Foskett, chaplain aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), delivers a sermon in the ship's chapel during Roman Catholic Mass. America and its amphibiou More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jul. 16, 2017) Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15th MEU) aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) pick up a training laser-guided bomb dummy on the ship's fl More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jul. 16, 2017) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Alex Williams directs an AV-8B Harrier assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced) on the flight deck of the amphib More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jul. 16, 2017) Aviation ordnance Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 (Reinforced) secure a laser-guided training round (LGTR) onto an AV-8B Harrier aircraft aboard the More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jul. 16, 2017) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Tarreisha Young, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), directs an AV-8B Harrier assigned to Marine Medium Tilt More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jul. 16, 2017) An AV-8B Harrier assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced) lands on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during flight operations. More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jul. 16, 2017) An AV-8B Harrier assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced) lands on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during flight operations. More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jul. 16, 2017) Aviation ordnance Marines stand by to load laser-guided training rounds (LGTR) on AV-8B Harriers aircraft aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), July 16, 2017. The More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jul. 16, 2017) An AV-8B Harrier assigned to Marine Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced) prepares to make a vertical landing on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). T More
PACIFC OCEAN (Jul. 18, 2017) A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced) departs the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jul. 19, 2017) The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) receives supplies from the Military Sealift Command Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Matthew Perry (T-AKE 9) More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jul. 19, 2017) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Jaime Martinez, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), signals a MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter to lower supplies duri More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jul. 20, 2017) Chief Fire Controlman Joseph Tsicouris, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), loads an Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile into a NATO Sea Sparrow Launcher on the sh More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jul. 21, 2017) Quartermaster 2nd Class Dartagnan Carcana, a native of Brooklyn, New York, right, and Quartermaster 3rd Class Bridgette Olivieri, a native of Bronx, New York, both assigned to the More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jul. 21, 2017) Sailors assigned to the combat systems department aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) load a surface-to-air intercept missile 162D into a Rolling Airframe Missil More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jul. 21, 2017) Sailors assigned to the combat systems department aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) load a surface-to-air intercept missile 162D into a Rolling Airframe Missil More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jul. 23, 2017) The amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) transits the Pacific Ocean behind the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). San Diego is part of the America Amphib More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jul. 23, 2017) Capt. Pete Collins, the commanding officer aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22), looks through the Mark 3 Mod 5 binoculars at the amphibious assault shi More