Marine Gunnery Sgt. Trevor Bates, left, assists Chief
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Marine Gunnery Sgt. Trevor Bates, left, assists Chief (select) Damage Controlman Wayne Jones, center, and Chief (select) Air-Traffic Controller Fernando Montes, during a flag folding tribute to honor the victims of the 9/11 attacks, as part of a remembrance ceremony held in the ship’s hangar bay. America is currently on her maiden transit, "America Visits the Americas," en route to her homeport of San Diego. America is the first ship of its class, replacing the Tarawa-class of amphibious assault ships. As the next generation "big-deck" amphibious assault ship, America is optimized for aviation, capable of supporting current and future aircraft such as the MV-22 Osprey and F-35B Joint Strike Fighter. The ship is scheduled to be ceremoniously commissioned Oct. 11 in San Francisco. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Vladimir Ramos Jr./Released)
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