170831-N-AC254-153 INDIAN OCEAN (Aug. 31, 2017) Cryptologic

170831-N-AC254-153 INDIAN OCEAN (Aug. 31, 2017) Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 1st Class Taryn Shannon, a native of Carver, Massachusetts, and Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 1st Class Daniel Wood, a native of Hesperia, California, both assigned to the operations department aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), trouble shoot a SLQ-32 antenna on one of the ship’s weather decks as part of regular scheduled maintenance. America, part of the America Amphibious Ready Group, with embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the Indo-Asia Pacific region to strengthen partnerships and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alexander A. Ventura II/Released)