190419-N-DX072-1039 SASEBO, Japan (April 19, 2018)
190419-N-DX072-1039 SASEBO, Japan (April 19, 2018) Capt. Tom Shultz, left, commanding officer of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20), Lt. General Yasushi Kiyota, center, 47th Commandant Ja... More
170310-N-XT039-042 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 10, 2017)
170310-N-XT039-042 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 10, 2017) From left, Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Oliver Christofferson, from Red Wing, Minn., trains Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Ciara Poder, from Spring Hill, Fla., A... 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) prepares to take off from the flight deck of amphibious... More
200225-N-BT681-1163 SATTAHIP NAVAL BASE (Feb. 25, 2020)
200225-N-BT681-1163 SATTAHIP NAVAL BASE (Feb. 25, 2020) U.S. Navy Sailors and Royal Thai Navy Sailors compete a soccer match during a sports day event in support of Exercise Cobra Gold 2020 (CG 20). The America... More
200110-N-RU810-1069 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 10, 2020) Amphibious
200110-N-RU810-1069 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 10, 2020) Amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) conducts a test of the countermeasure washdown on the flight deck. America, flagship for the America Expeditionary S... More
200906-N-RU810-1030 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sept. 6, 2020)
200906-N-RU810-1030 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sept. 6, 2020) CH-53 Super Stallion helicopters assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Reinforced) prepare to laun... More
200225-N-BT681-1235 SATTAHIP NAVAL BASE (Feb. 25, 2020)
200225-N-BT681-1235 SATTAHIP NAVAL BASE (Feb. 25, 2020) U.S. Navy Sailors and Royal Thai Navy Sailors pose for a photo during a sports day event in support of Exercise Cobra Gold 2020 (CG 20). The America Exped... More
200301-N-BT681-1041 GULF OF THAILAND (March 1, 2020)
200301-N-BT681-1041 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 (May 2, 2020) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter
EAST CHINA SEA (May 2, 2020) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the “Island Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 takes off from the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA ... More
200403-N-BT681-1200 PHILIPPINE SEA (April 3, 2020)
200403-N-BT681-1200 PHILIPPINE SEA (April 3, 2020) Marines assigned to 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) participate in a live fire exercise aboard amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America, flags... More
200220-N-BT681-1028 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 20, 2020)
200220-N-BT681-1028 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 20, 2020) Sailors and Marines assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) stand at attention during an all-... More
200608-N-NJ919-1009 SASEBO Japan (June 8, 2020) Hull
200608-N-NJ919-1009 SASEBO Japan (June 8, 2020) Hull Maintenance Technician 3rd Class Timothy Phillips, from Frederick, Maryland, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), practices welding in th... More
170713-N-XK809-109 CORAL SEA (July 13, 2017) Weapons
170713-N-XK809-109 CORAL SEA (July 13, 2017) Weapons department Sailors transport ordnance on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) as part of a large-scale amphibious ass... More
170605-N-XT039-1035 OKINAWA, Japan (June 6, 2017) Capt.
170605-N-XT039-1035 OKINAWA, Japan (June 6, 2017) Capt. George Doyon, left, commander, Amphibious Squadron 11, greets Maj. Gen. Hiroshi Watanabe, Vice Commander of Japan Air-Self Defense Force (JASDF) Southwest... More
180419-N-YG104-0002 OKINAWA, Japan (April 19, 2018)
180419-N-YG104-0002 OKINAWA, Japan (April 19, 2018) A seven-ton truck is guided from Landing Craft Utility 1633, assigned to Naval Beach Unit 7, during a certification exercise (CERTEX). CERTEX is the final ev... 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
170417-N-XT039-040 SASEBO, Japan (April 17, 2017) Mass
170417-N-XT039-040 SASEBO, Japan (April 17, 2017) Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Zachary Kreitzer, from Bangor, Maine, a broadcaster at Armed Forces Network (AFN) Sasebo, Japan, interviews Sailors assi... 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
170505-N-TH560-359 SASEBO, Japan (May 5, 2017) Sailors,
170505-N-TH560-359 SASEBO, Japan (May 5, 2017) Sailors, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), participate in a tug-of-war competition during the command annual picnic. Bonhomme R... More
191212-N-SQ656-070 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 12, 2019) Lt.
191212-N-SQ656-070 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 12, 2019) Lt. Bradley Lawrence delivers the benediction during the change of command ceremony for Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7 onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo. Cmdr... 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
180409-N-YG104-2008 OKINAWA, Japan (April 09, 2018)
180409-N-YG104-2008 OKINAWA, Japan (April 09, 2018) Lt. Cmdr. Adam Cole awaits internal communications aboard a landing craft air cushion, assigned to Naval Beach Unit 7, as they prepare to transit into the har... More
171202-N-XK809-320 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 2, 2017) Information
171202-N-XK809-320 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 2, 2017) Information Systems Technician 1st Class Joseph Bruno, from Jacksonville, Fla., passes out gifts to children during the command’s annual children’s holiday party.... More
170111-N-XT039-140 SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 11, 2017) Ensign
170111-N-XT039-140 SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 11, 2017) Ensign Kevin Irving, a deck officer aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), communicates with a phone talker during a Seamanship Training Te... More
170909-N-TH560-440 CORAL SEA (Sept. 9, 2017) Marines,
170909-N-TH560-440 CORAL SEA (Sept. 9, 2017) Marines, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fire a Stinger Tracking and Launch Simulator missile from the port aircraft elevator of the amphibious... 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
200603-N-RU810-1008 SASEBO, Japan (June 3, 2020) Capt.
200603-N-RU810-1008 SASEBO, Japan (June 3, 2020) Capt. Tate Robinson, commanding officer of San Antonio-Class amphibious transport dock USS Green Bay (LPD 20), is rung aboard during a change of command ceremony... 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
170320-N-XT039-171 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 20, 2017)
170320-N-XT039-171 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 20, 2017) An AS-332 Super Puma helicopter, attached to the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4), transports cargo to amphibious assault sh... More
170720-N-TH560-024 CORAL SEA (July 20, 2017) Media
170720-N-TH560-024 CORAL SEA (July 20, 2017) Media personnel interview key leaders of the U.S.-Australia expeditionary strike group speak to international media in the wardroom of the amphibious assault ship US... 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
170707-N-YG104-036 CORAL SEA (July 7, 2017) Lance Cpl.
170707-N-YG104-036 CORAL SEA (July 7, 2017) Lance Cpl. Cesar Salinas, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), shakes hands with Rear Adm. Marc H. Dalton, commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 7, i... 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
170523-N-GY309-066 KURE, Japan (June 23, 2017) – Japan
170523-N-GY309-066 KURE, Japan (June 23, 2017) – Japan Maritime Ground Self Defense Force Maj. Gen. Shinichi Aoki, Deputy Chief of Staff, Western Army, and Rear Adm. Marc Dalton, commander, Amphibious Force 7th... More
170202-N-XT039-008 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 2, 2017) Aviation
170202-N-XT039-008 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 2, 2017) Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Luis Budd, a command career counselor, from North Myrtle Beach, S.C., provides customer service during a routine working day aboar... More
170203-N-XT039-069 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 3, 2017) Hospital
170203-N-XT039-069 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 3, 2017) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Brittanny Tucker, a Basic Life Savers program coordinator, from San Francisco, Calif., leads a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) cl... More
170211-N-XT039-043 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 11, 2017) Hospital
170211-N-XT039-043 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 11, 2017) Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Samuel Ellis, left, from Chicago, Ill., evaluates Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Joshua Stephens, right, from Day Ridge, Ky., and Lo... 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
170525-N-XT039-1159 SASEBO, Japan (May 25, 2017) Landing
170525-N-XT039-1159 SASEBO, Japan (May 25, 2017) Landing craft utility (LCU) 1634, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, approaches the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) during a training evo... 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)
200304-N-BT681-1018 GULF OF THAILAND (March 4, 2020) A CV-22B Osprey special operations aircraft assigned to the Air Force 21st Special Operations Squadron takes off from the flight deck of amphibious assault s... More
200404-N-BT681-1020 PHILIPPINE SEA (April 4, 2020)
200404-N-BT681-1020 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
200226-N-BT681-1035 LAEM CHABANG, Thailand (Feb. 26,
200226-N-BT681-1035 LAEM CHABANG, Thailand (Feb. 26, 2020) Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) depart the quarterdeck of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) in support of Exerci... More
200113-N-ZS023-1005 EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 13, 2020)
200113-N-ZS023-1005 EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 13, 2020) Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Rear Adm. Shirane Tsutomu, commander, JMSDF Mine Warfare Force, salutes sideboys during an underway visit to amphibio... More
200207-N-FA868-1079 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 7, 2020) Sgt.
200207-N-FA868-1079 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 7, 2020) Sgt. Justin Roe, from Granby, Massachusetts, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced), demo... More
200301-N-BT681-1037 GULF OF THAILAND (March 1, 2020)
200301-N-BT681-1037 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
200203-N-BT681-1180 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 3, 2020) Sailors
200203-N-BT681-1180 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 3, 2020) Sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), man the phone-and-distance line during a replenishment-at-sea with Military Sealift Command dry... More
200113-N-ZS023-1022 EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 13, 2020)
200113-N-ZS023-1022 EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 13, 2020) Capt. Luke Frost, left, commanding officer of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) receives a uniform patch from Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSD... More
200410-N-BT681-4229 EAST CHINA SEA (April 10, 2020)
200410-N-BT681-4229 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
200906-N-RU810-1041 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sept. 6, 2020)
200906-N-RU810-1041 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sept. 6, 2020) Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) conduct flight quarters with Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expediti... More
200201-N-RU810-1029 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 1, 2020) Culinary
200201-N-RU810-1029 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 1, 2020) Culinary Specialist Seaman Recruit Jessica Romero, from Las Vegas, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), prepares dinner for Sailors and Mari... More
200203-N-RU810-1061 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 3, 2020) Aviation
200203-N-RU810-1061 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 3, 2020) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Joshua Ott, from Houston, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), signals an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter ass... More
200127-N-RU810-3010 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 27, 2020)
200127-N-RU810-3010 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 27, 2020) Sailors assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 remove pins in a rotor blade of an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter in the hangar bay of amphibious assau... More
170707-N-YG104-035 CORAL SEA (July 7, 2017) Lance Cpl.
170707-N-YG104-035 CORAL SEA (July 7, 2017) Lance Cpl. Cesar Salinas, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), presents a static display of unmanned aerial systems to Rear Adm. Marc H. Dalton, comm... More
170305-N-XT039-067 OKINAWA, Japan (March 5, 2017) Sailors
170305-N-XT039-067 OKINAWA, Japan (March 5, 2017) Sailors transport ordnance onboard amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) during an onload of 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) supplies and eq... More
170907-N-DC385-057 CORAL SEA (Sept. 7, 2017) Aviation
170907-N-DC385-057 CORAL SEA (Sept. 7, 2017) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Haley Baker, from Athens, Ga., signals to the pilot of a CH-53E Super Stallion, assigned to the “Dragons” of Marine Mediu... 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
200603-N-RU810-1010 SASEBO, Japan (June 3, 2020) Capt.
200603-N-RU810-1010 SASEBO, Japan (June 3, 2020) Capt. John Barnett, offgoing commanding officer of San Antonio-Class amphibious transport dock USS Green Bay (LPD 20), is rung aboard during a change of command ... More
170309-N-XT039-028 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 9, 2017) Religious
170309-N-XT039-028 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 9, 2017) Religious Programs Specialist Seaman Apprentice Luis F. Castro, from Goiânia, Brazil, prepares an altar candle for a Roman Catholic Mass in the ship’s Chapel ab... More
170320-N-XT039-316 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 20, 2017)
170320-N-XT039-316 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 20, 2017) Sailors, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), pay out a phone and distance line to the Henry J. Kaiser-class replenishment oiler U... More
170327-N-XT039-111 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 27, 2017)
170327-N-XT039-111 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 27, 2017) Lt. Cmdr. Andrew Sheep, center, from Chambersburg, Pa., an emergency medicine physician assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Shock Trauma Plato... 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
190520-N-DX072-1107 SASEBO, Japan (May 20, 2019) Rear
190520-N-DX072-1107 SASEBO, Japan (May 20, 2019) Rear Adm. Fred Kacher, commander of Amphibious Force 7th Fleet, speaks to Sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) du... 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
180201-N-IO414-058 SASEBO, Japan (Feb. 1, 2018) Sailors
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151027-N-WZ747-167: POLARIS POINT, Guam (Oct. 27, 2015)
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170822-N-YG104-554 CORAL SEA (Aug. 22, 2017) The amphibious
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200118-N-MB038-1060 EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 18, 2020)
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SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 18, 2020) Marines assigned to
SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 18, 2020) Marines assigned to 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct tactical movement exercises during Corporals Course aboard amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America, flags... More