SASEBO, Japan (May 26, 2020) Amphibious assault ship
SASEBO, Japan (May 26, 2020) Amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) receives cargo during a stores onload. America, flagship of America Expeditionary Strike Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area o... More
200204-N-FA868-1038 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 4, 2020) Chief
200204-N-FA868-1038 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 4, 2020) Chief Hospital Corpsman Jamohal Washington, from New York, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), directs sailors aboard amphibious assault ship ... More
200321-N-RU810-1075 NAVAL BASE GUAM (March 21, 2020)
200321-N-RU810-1075 NAVAL BASE GUAM (March 21, 2020) Amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), San Antonio-class dock landing ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) and Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS German... More
Amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) transits
Amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) transits the South China Sea. America, flagship of the America Expeditionary Strike Group, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of ... More
200321-N-RU810-1228 NAVAL BASE GUAM (March 21, 2020)
200321-N-RU810-1228 NAVAL BASE GUAM (March 21, 2020) Amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), San Antonio-class dock landing ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) and Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS German... More
Amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) transits
Amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) transits the South China Sea. America, flagship of the America Expeditionary Strike Group, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of ... More
200416-N-BT681-1013 SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 16, 2020)
200416-N-BT681-1013 SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 16, 2020) Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Meami Yarmeto, from Minneapolis, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) participates in a small arms live fire... More
EAST CHINA SEA (Aug. 2, 2020) Sailors assigned to the
EAST CHINA SEA (Aug. 2, 2020) Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) conduct flight operations to prepare for a vertical replenishment at sea. America, flagship of ... More
191206-N-RU810-2022 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 6, 2019) John
191206-N-RU810-2022 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 6, 2019) John Taylor, principal officer, U.S Consulate in Fukuoka, Japan, holds a press conference aboard amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) following the ship’... More
200110-N-RU810-1038 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 10, 2020) Damage
200110-N-RU810-1038 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 10, 2020) Damage Controlman Fireman Tanesha Anderson, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), cleans a sprinkler on the ship’s flight deck during a test ... More
200331-N-RU810-1030 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 31, 2020)
200331-N-RU810-1030 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 31, 2020) Sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) fight a simulated fire in the ship’s security office during a damage control drill. America, f... More
200403-N-BT681-1114 PHILIPPINE SEA (April 3, 2020)
200403-N-BT681-1114 PHILIPPINE SEA (April 3, 2020) Sgt. Joshua Coward, from Jacksonville, Florida assigned to 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), participates in a live fire exercise aboard amphibious assault... More
200219-N-BT681-1064 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 19, 2020)
200219-N-BT681-1064 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 19, 2020) Sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) participate in a damage control training team drill. America, flagship of the America Expediti... More
191206-N-RU810-2035 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 6, 2019) Capt.
191206-N-RU810-2035 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 6, 2019) Capt. Luke A. Frost, commanding officer of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), holds a press conference following the ship’s arrival at Sasebo, Japan to... More
200202-N-RU810-1042 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 2, 2020) Airman
200202-N-RU810-1042 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 2, 2020) Airman Emeka Ikezu, left, from Houston, and Airman Angelina Powell, from San Antonio, Texas, both assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), signa... More
191206-N-RU810-2016 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 6, 2019) Rear
191206-N-RU810-2016 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 6, 2019) Rear Adm. Fred Kacher, commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 7, holds a press conference on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) follow... More
EAST CHINA SEA (May 2, 2020) Sailors assigned to amphibious
EAST CHINA SEA (May 2, 2020) Sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) conduct flight operations with helicopters assigned to the “Island Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 2... More
200415-N-RU810-1007 PHILIPPINE SEA (April 15, 2020)
200415-N-RU810-1007 PHILIPPINE SEA (April 15, 2020) Marines assigned to 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, Battalion Landing Team 15 prepare for a fast rope exercise in the hangar bay of amphibious assault ship US... More
191206-N-RU810-1015 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 6, 2019) Sailors
191206-N-RU810-1015 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 6, 2019) Sailors man the rails as the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) arrives at Sasebo, Japan to join the forward-deployed naval forces. America is assigned ... More
200410-N-FA868-2068 EAST CHINA SEA (April 10, 2020)
200410-N-FA868-2068 EAST CHINA SEA (April 10, 2020) Lance Cpl. Juan Cleveland, from Minneapolis, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, dons a face shield during a crowd control training exercise in th... More
200201-N-RU810-2014 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 1, 2020) Lance
200201-N-RU810-2014 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 1, 2020) Lance Cpl. Michael Rogers, from Romeoville, Illinois, assigned to the Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit... More
191211-N-RU810-1022 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 11, 2019) Capt.
191211-N-RU810-1022 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 11, 2019) Capt. Jim McGovern speaks during a change of command ceremony in the hangar bay of the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). Capt. Richard Lebron relieve... More
200301-N-BT681-1073 GULF OF THAILAND (March 1, 2020)
200301-N-BT681-1073 GULF OF THAILAND (March 1, 2020) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 delivers cargo to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during a repl... More
EAST CHINA SEA (Aug. 2, 2020) Sailors assigned to the
EAST CHINA SEA (Aug. 2, 2020) Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) conduct flight operations to prepare for a vertical replenishment at sea. America, flagship of ... More
200331-N-RU810-1011 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 31, 2020)
200331-N-RU810-1011 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 31, 2020) Damage Controlman 2nd Class Sammy Cohen, from Antioch, California, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), dons a self-contained breathing ap... More
200204-N-FA868-1026 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 4, 2020) Hospital
200204-N-FA868-1026 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 4, 2020) Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Son Pham, from Long Beach, California, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) treats a patient during an advanced t... More
200226-N-BT681-1044 LAEM CHABANG, Thailand (Feb. 26,
200226-N-BT681-1044 LAEM CHABANG, Thailand (Feb. 26, 2020) Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit depart the quarterdeck of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) in support of Exercise Cob... More
EAST CHINA SEA (May 2, 2020) Sailors assigned to amphibious
EAST CHINA SEA (May 2, 2020) Sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) conduct flight operations with helicopters assigned to the “Island Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 2... More
200218-N-DB724-1193 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 18, 2020)
200218-N-DB724-1193 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 18, 2020) Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) perform a fast rope exercise on the port aircraft elevator of amphibious assault ship USS America... More
200410-N-BT681-4230 EAST CHINA SEA (April 10, 2020)
200410-N-BT681-4230 EAST CHINA SEA (April 10, 2020) Senior Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Mercedes Amador, from New York, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), signals an F-35B Li... More
200320-N-BT681-1123 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 20, 2020)
200320-N-BT681-1123 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 20, 2020) Sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) conduct a general quarters drill in the hangar bay. America, flagship of the America Expeditio... More
200204-N-FA868-1033 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 4, 2020) Sailors
200204-N-FA868-1033 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 4, 2020) Sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) and Marines assigned to the 31st Marine expeditionary Unit (MEU) conduct an advanced trauma life... More
200225-N-BT681-1014 SATTAHIP NAVAL BASE (Feb. 25, 2020)
200225-N-BT681-1014 SATTAHIP NAVAL BASE (Feb. 25, 2020) U.S. Navy Sailors and Royal Thai Navy Sailors compete in a soccer match during a sports day event in support of Exercise Cobra Gold 2020 (CG 20). The Amer... More
200321-N-RU810-1043 NAVAL BASE GUAM (March 21, 2020)
200321-N-RU810-1043 NAVAL BASE GUAM (March 21, 2020) Amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), part of the America Expeditionary Strike Group, operates from Naval Base Guam. Operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet a... More
200416-N-BT681-1028 SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 16, 2020)
200416-N-BT681-1028 SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 16, 2020) Sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) participate in a small arms live fire exercise. America, flagship of the America Expeditionar... More
200111-N-FA868-1013 EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 11, 2020)
200111-N-FA868-1013 EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 11, 2020) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Joshua Ott from Houston, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), supervises foreign object debr... More
200317-N-RU810-1060 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 17, 2020)
200317-N-RU810-1060 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 17, 2020) Fireman Job Quintanilla, from Texas City, Texas, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), stands an engineering watch in the ship’s main mach... More
200406-N-RU810-1055 PHILIPPINE SEA (April 6, 2020)
200406-N-RU810-1055 PHILIPPINE SEA (April 6, 2020) Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Mitchell Horkey, from Charleston, South Carolina, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, performs maintena... More
200415-N-RU810-1018 PHILIPPINE SEA (April 15, 2020)
200415-N-RU810-1018 PHILIPPINE SEA (April 15, 2020) Marines assigned to 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, Battalion Landing Team 15 participate in a fast rope exercise on the port aircraft elevator of amphibious ... More
200403-N-RU810-2093 PHILIPPINE SEA (April 3, 2020)
200403-N-RU810-2093 PHILIPPINE SEA (April 3, 2020) Sailors assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 perform maintenance on an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship ... More
200410-N-FA868-2128 EAST CHINA SEA (April 10, 2020)
200410-N-FA868-2128 EAST CHINA SEA (April 10, 2020) Lance Cpl. Darian York, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, dons protective gear during a crowd control training exercise in the hangar bay of amp... More
200404-N-BT681-1053 PHILIPPINE SEA (April 4, 2020)
200404-N-BT681-1053 PHILIPPINE SEA (April 4, 2020) Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) perform a fast rope exercise aboard amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America, flagship... More
200225-N-BT681-1310 SATTAHIP NAVAL BASE (Feb. 25, 2020)
200225-N-BT681-1310 SATTAHIP NAVAL BASE (Feb. 25, 2020) U.S. Navy Sailors and Royal Thai Navy Sailors compete in a soccer match during a sports day event in support of Exercise Cobra Gold 2020 (CG 20). The Amer... More
200113-N-ZS023-1045 EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 13, 2020)
200113-N-ZS023-1045 EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 13, 2020) Capt. Luke Frost, commanding officer aboard amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) gives a tour of the ship’s vehicle stowage area to Japan Maritime Self-... More
200117-N-BT681-2011 EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 17, 2020)
200117-N-BT681-2011 EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 17, 2020) An F-35B Lightning II assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced) lands on the flight deck of... More
200111-N-ZS023-1018 EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 11, 2020)
200111-N-ZS023-1018 EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 11, 2020) Sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) chock and chain an F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinfor... More
200218-N-DB724-1018 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 18, 2020)
200218-N-DB724-1018 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 18, 2020) Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) perform a fast rope exercise on the port aircraft elevator of amphibious assault ship USS America... More
200415-N-RU810-1004 PHILIPPINE SEA (April 15, 2020)
200415-N-RU810-1004 PHILIPPINE SEA (April 15, 2020) Marines assigned to 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, Battalion Landing Team 15 prepare for a fast rope exercise in the hangar bay of amphibious assault ship US... More
200218-N-DB724-1166 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 18, 2020)
200218-N-DB724-1166 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 18, 2020) Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) perform a fast rope exercise on the port aircraft elevator of amphibious assault ship USS America... More
200203-N-RU810-1143 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 3, 2020) Logistics
200203-N-RU810-1143 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 3, 2020) Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Anna Lemus, from San Francisco, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), sorts mail in the ship’s hangar bay duri... More
GULF OF THAILAND (March 12, 2020) An F-35B Lighting
GULF OF THAILAND (March 12, 2020) An F-35B Lighting II assigned to 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced) takes off from the flight deck of amphibious assault sh... More
200416-N-BT681-1092 SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 16, 2020)
200416-N-BT681-1092 SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 16, 2020) Yeoman Charlie Barash, from San Antonio, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) participates in a small arms live fire exercise. America, fl... More
In a country that is popularly known as "the land of
In a country that is popularly known as "the land of the rising sun", many Japanese hold the belief that the first sunrise of the year, or "hatsuhinode", has a supernatural quality. Making a prayer at the sight... More
200208-N-BT681-1037 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 8, 2020)
200208-N-BT681-1037 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 8, 2020) Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Eric H. Mendoza, left, from Selma, California, watches Gunner’s Mate Seaman Kyle Sims-Bethune, from Atlanta, mark a target during a liv... More
F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft assigned to 31st
F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft assigned to 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 conduct flight operations with amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). Ameri... More
EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 13, 2020) Amphibious assault ship
EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 13, 2020) Amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force amphibious transport dock ship JS Kunisaki (LST 4003) operate together in the East China Sea. The... More
200129-N-RU810-1012 PHILLIPINE SEA (Jan. 29, 2020)
200129-N-RU810-1012 PHILLIPINE SEA (Jan. 29, 2020) Capt. Luke Frost, commanding officer of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), greets Vice Adm. Bill Merz, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, on the ship’s quart... More
200204-N-BT681-1003 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 4, 2020) Aircrew
200204-N-BT681-1003 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 4, 2020) Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 2nd Class Marcus Jones (Front), from Richmond, Virginia, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), and Lance Cpl. B... More
200410-N-BT681-4052 EAST CHINA SEA (April 10, 2020)
200410-N-BT681-4052 EAST CHINA SEA (April 10, 2020) Senior Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Mercedes Amador, from New York, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), signals an F-35B Li... More
Marines assigned to 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
Marines assigned to 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) cross the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America, flagship of the America Expeditionary Strike Group, 31st MEU, is operating... More
200129-N-RU810-3100 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 29, 2020)
200129-N-RU810-3100 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 29, 2020) Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 625 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) secure a CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter to t... More
200416-N-BT681-1104 SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 16, 2020)
200416-N-BT681-1104 SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 16, 2020) Sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) participate in a small arms live fire exercise. America, flagship of the America Expeditionar... More
200218-N-DB724-1009 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 18, 2020)
200218-N-DB724-1009 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 18, 2020) Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) prepare for a fast rope exercise aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America,... More
200804-N-RU810-1010 EAST CHINA SEA (Aug. 4, 2020) Aviation
200804-N-RU810-1010 EAST CHINA SEA (Aug. 4, 2020) Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Desmus Rosales, from Modesto, Calif., assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, conducts maintenance on an MH-... More
200128-N-BT681-1039 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 28, 2020)
200128-N-BT681-1039 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 28, 2020) Marines assigned to 81mm Mortar Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) trai... More
200201-N-BT681-2087 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 1, 2020) Sailors
200201-N-BT681-2087 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 1, 2020) Sailors and Marines assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) team, perform a medical evacuation drill i... More
200411-N-RU810-1135 EAT CHINA SEA (April 11, 2020)
200411-N-RU810-1135 EAT CHINA SEA (April 11, 2020) Information Systems Technician 3rd Class Christine Canino, from Pittsgrove, New Jersey, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), organizes carg... More
200203-N-RU810-1172 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb 3, 2020) Logistics
200203-N-RU810-1172 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb 3, 2020) Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Quinn Koller, from Winter Garden, Florida, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), bands pellets in the ship’s ha... More
200318-N-BT681-1011 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 18, 2020)
200318-N-BT681-1011 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 18, 2020) Lt. Cmdr. Danett Bishop, from Hawthorn Woods, Illinois, tests respiratory samples in the biological safety lab of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6).... More
EAST CHINA SEA (Aug. 2, 2020) An MH-60S helicopter
EAST CHINA SEA (Aug. 2, 2020) An MH-60S helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 carries cargo during flight operations with forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) to... More
200111-N-RU810-1116 EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 11, 2020)
200111-N-RU810-1116 EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 11, 2020) An F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit lands on the flight deck of amphibious assa... More
200115-N-BT681-1004 EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 15, 2020)
200115-N-BT681-1004 EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 15, 2020) Sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) move an F-35B Lightning II assigned to the “Dragons” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (R... More
200403-N-BT681-1320 PHILIPPINE SEA (April 3, 2020)
200403-N-BT681-1320 PHILIPPINE SEA (April 3, 2020) Lance Cpl. Aaron Palao-Moreno, from Bronx, New York, assigned to 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), participates in a live fire exercise in the hangar bay o... More
200205-N-BT681-1028 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 5, 2020) Aviation
200205-N-BT681-1028 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 5, 2020) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 1st Class Enrico Rabina, from Round Rock, Texas, signals an F-35B Lightning II assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Un... More
200120-N-RU810-1096 EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 20, 2020)
200120-N-RU810-1096 EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 20, 2020) An MH-60S helicopter assigned to the “Island Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 conducts flight operations with amphibious assault ship USS Am... More
Air Force Fighter Pilot Joins the Navy Marine Corps Team
200307-N-BT681-1041 GULF OF THAILAND (March 7, 2020) United States Air Force pilot Capt. Melanie Ziebart poses for a photo on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America, flagship of... More
USS America (LHA 6) Conducts Replenishment-At-Sea
200914-N-RU810-1141 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 14, 2020) Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Mackenzie McCaffrey, from Portland, Ore., assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), moves p... More
Aircraft assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary
Aircraft assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 and Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 are secured to the flight deck of amphibious assault ship US... More
200317-N-RU810-1018 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 17, 2020)
200317-N-RU810-1018 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 17, 2020) Sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) stand watch in the ship’s central control station during a replenishment-at-sea. America, fla... More
200406-N-RU810-1028 PHILIPPINE SEA (April 6, 2020)
200406-N-RU810-1028 PHILIPPINE SEA (April 6, 2020) Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Jonathan Powell, from Temple, Texas, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, services the main rotor head o... More
200411-N-RU810-1069 EAST CHINA SEA (April 11, 2020)
200411-N-RU810-1069 EAST CHINA SEA (April 11, 2020) Sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) move cargo on the ship’s port aircraft elevator during a replenishment-at-sea with fleet reple... More
200127-N-RU810-1003 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 27, 2020)
200127-N-RU810-1003 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 27, 2020) Marines assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) train to carry an injured squad mate in the hangar bay of amphibious as... More
191211-N-ZQ712-1038 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 11, 2019) The
191211-N-ZQ712-1038 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 11, 2019) The official party renders hand salutes to the American flag during the change of command ceremony for Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 11 in the hangar bay of amp... More
200328-N-BT681-1001 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 28, 2020)
200328-N-BT681-1001 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 28, 2020) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Nahzel Kearse, from New London, Connecticut, mans an M240B machine gun during a live fire exercise on amphibious assault ship U... More
SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 18, 2020) Sgt. Mitchell Nguyen,
SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 18, 2020) Sgt. Mitchell Nguyen, from Greenville, North Carolina, assigned to 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, Battalion Landing Team 15, leads a tactical movement exercise during Corporals... More
200203-N-RU810-1067 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 3, 2020) Marines
200203-N-RU810-1067 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 3, 2020) Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine expeditionary Unit (MEU) move cargo on the flight deck of amphibious a... More
200301-N-BT681-1123 GULF OF THAILAND (March 1, 2020)
200301-N-BT681-1123 GULF OF THAILAND (March 1, 2020) Amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) sails alongside amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) following a replenishment-at-sea with dry c... More
200321-N-RU810-1252 NAVAL BASE GUAM (March 21, 2020)
200321-N-RU810-1252 NAVAL BASE GUAM (March 21, 2020) Amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), San Antonio-class dock landing ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) and Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS German... More
200301-N-BT681-1129 GULF OF THAILAND (March 1, 2020)
200301-N-BT681-1129 GULF OF THAILAND (March 1, 2020) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 delivers cargo to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during a repl... More
200410-N-FA868-2041 EAST CHINA SEA (April 10, 2020)
200410-N-FA868-2041 EAST CHINA SEA (April 10, 2020) Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct crowd control training in the hangar bay of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). Americ... More
200114-N-BT681-1011 EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 14, 2020)
200114-N-BT681-1011 EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 14, 2020) An F-35B Lightning II assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced) takes off from the flight d... More
200226-N-BT681-1022 LAEM CHABANG, Thailand (Feb. 26,
200226-N-BT681-1022 LAEM CHABANG, Thailand (Feb. 26, 2020) Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit depart the quarterdeck of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) in support of Exercise Cob... More
Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conduct a live fire exercise on the aircraft elevator of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America, flagship of the America Expeditionary ... More
200304-N-BT681-1018 GULF OF THAILAND (March 4, 2020)
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