RIO DE JANEIRO (Aug. 05, 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 US. Southern Command and U.S More
RIO DE JANEIRO (Aug. 06, 2014) Sailors assigned to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) joined Brazilian sailors to paint the outside of Albert Schweitzer Municipal School during a community More
RIO DE JANEIRO (Aug. 06, 2014) Rear Adm. Frank L. Ponds, commander of Expeditionary Strike Group 3, addresses the media during a press conference on the flight deck aboard the future amphibious assault ship USS More
RIO DE JANEIRO (Aug. 06, 2014) Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Conor Holladay, assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force South, explains Marine improvised explosive device detection capabilities to Bra More
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 More
RIO DE JANEIRO (Aug. 06, 2014) Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Tiago Campos, from Brazil, assigned to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), answers questions during a media interview following a pr More
RIO DE JANEIRO (Aug. 07, 2014) U.S. Ambassador to Brazil Liliana Ayalde, center, and the official party, consisting of senior Brazilian and U.S. military leadership, cut a ceremonial cake during a reception in More
RIO DE JANEIRO (Aug. 07, 2014) U.S. Ambassador to Brazil Liliana Ayalde tours an MV-22 Osprey during a reception aboard the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America is traveling through the U More
RIO DE JANEIRO (Aug. 07, 2014) U.S. Ambassador to Brazil Liliana Ayalde thanks Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Tiffany Parsons for her service during a reception aboard the future amphibious assault ship USS Americ More
RIO DE JANEIRO (Aug. 07, 2014) Marine Gunnery Sgt. Conor Holladay talks about explosive ordnance disposal equipment to a tour group on the flight deck of the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA6). A More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 08, 2014) A tilt-rotor MV-22 Osprey assigned to the Argonauts of Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron (VMX) 22 transports distinguished visitors and guests from Uruguay to the fu More
RIO DE JANEIRO (Aug. 08, 2014) Sailors assigned to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), embarked Marines from the Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force (SPMAGTF) South and Rio De Janei More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 09, 2014) The future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) transits with the Brizilian navy frigate BNS Unio (F 45). The U.S. and Brazilian navies participated in bilateral training e More
RIO DE JANEIRO (Aug. 09, 2014) Sailors and Marines assigned to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) man the rails as the ship departs Rio De Janeiro following a four-day port visit. America is More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 09, 2014) The future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) is underway with the Brazilian navy frigate BNS Unio (F 45). United States and Brazilian navies are participating in bilater More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 09, 2014) The future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) transits the Atlantic Ocean en route to its San Diego homeport. America is traveling through the U.S. Southern Command and U More
RIO DE JANEIRO (Aug. 09, 2014) Sailors and Marines assigned to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) man the rails as the ship departs Rio De Janeiro following a four-day port visit. America is More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 09, 2014) The the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) transits the Atlantic Ocean en route to its San Diego homeport. America is traveling through the U.S. Southern Command a More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 09, 2014) A Sailor assigned to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) salutes a Brazilian navy UH-13 Esquilo helicopter carrying Rear Adm. Frank L. Ponds, commander of Exped More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 09, 2014) A Brazilian navy UH-13 Esquilo helicopter is directed to take off from the flight deck of the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) as part of a training partnership More
RIO DE JANEIRO (Aug. 09, 2014) Sailors and Marines assigned to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) stand at parade rest while manning the rails as the ship departs Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, aft More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 09, 2014) The future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) is underway with the Brazilian navy frigate BNS Unio (F 45). United States and Brazilian navies are participating in bilater More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 09, 2014) The the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) transits the Atlantic Ocean en route to its San Diego homeport. America is traveling through the U.S. Southern Command a More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 09, 2014) The the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) transits the Atlantic Ocean en route to its San Diego homeport. America is traveling through the U.S. Southern Command More
RIO DE JANEIRO (Aug. 09, 2014) Sailors and Marines assigned to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) man the rails as the ship departs Rio De Janeiro following a four-day port visit. America is More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 09, 2014) A Brazilian navy UH-13 Esquilo helicopter is directed to land on the flight deck of the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) as part of a training partnership betwee More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 11, 2014) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Sara Krise, assigned to the air department aboard the the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), directs an MH-60S Sea More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 12, 2014) Sailors assigned to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) chock and chain an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter after it lands during flight quarters. America is travelin More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 13, 2014) Uruguay army Gen. Neris Corbo, right, presents a gift to Rear Adm. Frank L. Ponds, commander of Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 3, during a bilateral engagement with distinguishe More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 13, 2014) Capt. Robert A. Hall Jr., commanding officer of future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), greets Uruguay army Gen. Neris Corbo during a bilateral engagement with disting More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2014) Airman Dustin Mitchell, assigned to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), cuts metal supports for a crew recreation room table using the band saw machine in the More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2014) Lt. j.g. Katie Woodard, assigned to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), records herself reading "The Cat in the Hat" in the chaplain's office for her nephew as More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2014) Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Zoe Nelson, assigned to to the I-M3 division of the aviation intermediate maintenance department aboard the the future amphibious assault More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2014) Ship's Serviceman Seaman Garrett Morrow, assigned to the the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), presses a dress white top in the ship's laundry facilities. Americ More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2014) Seaman Milton Guevara, assigned to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), paints the port side anchor chain and housing in the ship's fo'c'sle to prevent corrosio More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2014) Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Christopher Womack, assigned to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) cleans and inspects a 9 mm pistol in the ship's armory after conduct More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2014) Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Travis Gerardi, back, teaches Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Lyndis Hawkins, both assigned to to the I-M3 division of the avia More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 15, 2014) Navy Counselor 1st Class Robert Wetzel, assigned to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), talks to new check-ins about military pay and benefits during an indoct More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 15, 2014) Aviation Electrician Blake Peterson, right, and Chief Aviation Electronics Technician Alain Wescott, both assigned to to the I-M3 division of the aviation intermediate maintenance More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 16, 2014) Sailors assigned to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) brace for simulated inbound torpedo impact during a general quarters drill. America is traveling through More
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
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 16, 2014) Aviation Support Equipment Technician Airman Daniel Greer, assigned to the IM04 division of the aviation intermediate maintenance department aboard the the future amphibious assa More