170601-N-NJ416-0006 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 1, 2017) Aviation

170601-N-NJ416-0006 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 1, 2017) Aviation Electrician’s Mate 3rd Class Melissa Marcano, a native of Newington, Connecticut, assigned to the “Wildcards” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 23, conducts maintenance on the tail-rotor blades of an MH-60 Seahawk in the hangar bay of the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). ). America is currently underway conducting Certification Exercise (CERTEX) as part of the third and final phase of qualifications for their upcoming deployment. The America Amphibious Ready Group is comprised of more than 1,800 Sailors and 2,600 Marines assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52), the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22), and America. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Arnesia McIntye/Released)