Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task
Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South clean their weapons aboard the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) after a successful bi-lateral exchange with the Brazilian Naval ... More
Lieutenant Col. George Hasseltine, commanding officer
Lieutenant Col. George Hasseltine, commanding officer of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South, and a native of Metairie, La., speaks to sailors during an awards ceremony aboard the future amphibio... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel speaks with Sailors
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel speaks with Sailors during an all-hands call on board amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America is the first ship of its class and is optimized for Marine Corps aviat... More
U.S. 5 TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 15, 2017)
U.S. 5 TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 15, 2017) - An SA-330 Puma helicopter assigned to the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE 11) delivers supplies to the amphibious assault ship... More
191206-N-BT681-1033 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 6, 2019) Sailors
191206-N-BT681-1033 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 6, 2019) Sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) prepare to receive the ship in Sasebo, Japan. America is assigned to Amphibious Squadron Eleven a... More
A Marine with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team,
A Marine with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, practices a course of fire before conducting live fire exercise at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, J... More
BLT 2/4, 31st MEU prepares for TRAP mission
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Marines with the 31st MEU, prepare and demonstrate the TACN system
PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 11, 2020) Lance Cpl. Juan Ontiveros, an air traffic control navigation aids technician, with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares and demonstrates the Tactical Air Navigation (TA... More
Noncombatant evacuation exercise on Germantown
PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 13, 2020) U.S. Navy Sailors evaluate Gunnery Sgt. Luckner Desma, a motor transport chief with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and a native of Fort Laude... More
U.S. NAVAL BASE GUAM (Sept. 30, 2020) U.S. Marine Col.
U.S. NAVAL BASE GUAM (Sept. 30, 2020) U.S. Marine Col. Michael Nakonieczny, commanding officer of 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and a native of Buena Park, California, climbs a pilot ladder onto the dock... More
Pedro, a military working dog (MWD) with the 31st Marine
Pedro, a military working dog (MWD) with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), performs a bite demonstration aboard amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 20, 2021. Pedro is... More
A Reconnaissance Marine with Special Purpose Marine
A Reconnaissance Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South watches from an MH-60S Seahawk as another Seahawk engages simulated targets over open water during a helicopter visit, board, sear... More
SAN PEDRO, California (Sept. 1, 2016) –Seaman Apprentice
SAN PEDRO, California (Sept. 1, 2016) –Seaman Apprentice Veronica Gutierez, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), settles dirt at a Habitat for Humanity event, during the inaugural Los Angele... More
161028-N-AC237-0301 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 28, 2016) An
161028-N-AC237-0301 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 28, 2016) An F-35B Lightning II aircraft launches for the first time off the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). The F-35B short takeoff/vertical ... More
PACIFIC OCEAN -- A UH-1Y Venom prepares to land aboard
PACIFIC OCEAN -- A UH-1Y Venom prepares to land aboard the USS America, November 17, 2016. The crew of the USS America are preparing for the Lightning Carrier Proof of Concept Demonstration. (U.S. Marine Corps ... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (March 19, 2020) Marines with Scout
PHILIPPINE SEA (March 19, 2020) Marines with Scout Sniper Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), load pallets into an MH-60S Sea Hawk... More
200326-N-FA868-1017 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 26, 2020)
200326-N-FA868-1017 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 26, 2020) Aerographer’s Mate Airman Kyle Campbell, from Vancouver, Washington, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), participates in a low-light smal... More
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
PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 26, 2020) U.S. Marines with Command
PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 26, 2020) U.S. Marines with Command Element, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, patrol forward after fast roping during visit, board, search and seizure training aboard Whidbey Island-class do... More
EAST CHINA SEA (Sept. 19, 2020) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl.
EAST CHINA SEA (Sept. 19, 2020) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Hunter Shields, an infantry Marine with Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and a native of Mount Vern... 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
200326-N-FA868-1054 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 26, 2020)
200326-N-FA868-1054 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 26, 2020) Seaman Trinity Jones, from Temple Hills, Maryland, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), clears an M9 pistol during a low-light small arms ... More
200328-N-FA868-1025 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 28, 2020)
200328-N-FA868-1025 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 28, 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 ... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (April 14, 2020) Marines with the 31st
PHILIPPINE SEA (April 14, 2020) Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) prepare to begin a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) test aboard amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). With t... More
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sept. 6, 2020) Reconnaissance Marines
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sept. 6, 2020) Reconnaissance Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) move away from a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinfo... More
EAST CHINA SEA (Sept. 21, 2020) A M2 .50-caliber Browning
EAST CHINA SEA (Sept. 21, 2020) A M2 .50-caliber Browning machine gun is fired during a crew served weapons shoot aboard dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown, part of Expeditionary Strike Group... More
Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Ivan Pellecer, assigned to
Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Ivan Pellecer, assigned to future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), bounces a soccer ball off his head as he warms up with teammates before a friendly match against Brazilian... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 26, 2020) Capt. Jacob Rhine, 5th
PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 26, 2020) Capt. Jacob Rhine, 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company detachment officer-in-charge, 31st MEU, briefs the capabilities of the Android Tactical Assault Kit (ATAK) to Ensign Amand... More
IE JIMA, Japan (Sept. 9, 2020) Navy Corpsman and Marines,
IE JIMA, Japan (Sept. 9, 2020) Navy Corpsman and Marines, with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), treat casualties and administer blood as part of Valkyrie training ... More
210113-N-FA868-2052 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 13, 2021)
210113-N-FA868-2052 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 13, 2021) Hull Maintenance Technician 2nd Class Sean Slagle, from Park Forrest, Ill., assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) repair... More
Lance Cpl. Joshua Thomas, airframe mechanic with Marine
Lance Cpl. Joshua Thomas, airframe mechanic with Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 22 (VMX-22), and a native of Waldorf, Md., performs routine maintenance on an MV-22 Osprey aboard the flight deck... More
U.S. Sailors assigned to Fleet Surgical Team Three,
U.S. Sailors assigned to Fleet Surgical Team Three, led by Lt. j.g. Candice Carter and Luitenant Collen Casey (right), perform evaluation and care to a simulated patient in the Intensive Care Unit aboard the am... More
200114-N-ZS023-1029 EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 14, 2020)
200114-N-ZS023-1029 EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 14, 2020) Sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) tow an F-35B Lightning II assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Marine Medium T... More
200330-N-BT681-1021 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 30, 2020)
200330-N-BT681-1021 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 30, 2020) Sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) conduct a damage control drill on the flight deck. America, flagship of the America Expedition... More
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sept. 6, 2020) Reconnaissance Marines
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sept. 6, 2020) Reconnaissance Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) cut through a metal plate during a simulated visit, board, search, and seizure (VBSS) mi... More
Fake blood is poured on a simulated casualty to provide
Fake blood is poured on a simulated casualty to provide a stressful environment to Peruvian Marines for the final exercise of a Combat Lifesaver course taught by Sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground T... 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
PHILIPPINE SEA (April 14, 2020) Marines with the 31st
PHILIPPINE SEA (April 14, 2020) Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conduct a Marine Corps Martial Art Program (MCMAP) test aboard amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). With the motto, ... More
210121-N-FA868-1128 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 21, 2021)
210121-N-FA868-1128 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 21, 2021) Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conduct an aerial debarkation drill on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 31, 2021) Aviation Boatswain’s
PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 31, 2021) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Tyler Montgomery, from Houston, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), signals a CH-47 Chinoo... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 15, 2020) Staff noncommissioned
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 15, 2020) Staff noncommissioned officers with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) present a gift to Col. Robert Brodie, commanding officer of the 31st MEU, during a going away celebrat... More
160903-N-LD343-017 CARSON, California (Sept. 3, 2016)
160903-N-LD343-017 CARSON, California (Sept. 3, 2016) – Lt. Molly Kopacz, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), coaches a young golfer at The First Tee community event at the Links at Victori... More
Rainbow sideboys render honors as distinguished visitors
Rainbow sideboys render honors as distinguished visitors from Trinidad and Tobago arrive aboard the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America is currently traveling through the U.S. Southern C... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors play basketball with Peruvian
U.S. Marines and Sailors play basketball with Peruvian Marines during a theater security cooperation bi-lateral exchange at Peruvian Marine Corps Base Ancon, Peru, Sept. 1, 2014. The TSC event is made up to inc... More
Marines and Sailors with ties to El Salvador pose for
Marines and Sailors with ties to El Salvador pose for a photo with distinguished visitors during a key leader engagement (KLE) with Salvadoran officials aboard the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LH... More
Lance Cpl. Logan Malott, a rifleman with Bravo Company,
Lance Cpl. Logan Malott, a rifleman with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, lies in a field-expedient stretcher during a basic course at the Jungl... More
SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 18, 2020) An F-35B Lightning
SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 18, 2020) An F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), lands on the flight deck of amphibious... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 27, 2020) Sgt. William Meridith
PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 27, 2020) Sgt. William Meridith and Cpl. Kyle Daly, crew chiefs with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) secure illumination flares to t... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 15, 2020) Col. Robert Brodie,
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 15, 2020) Col. Robert Brodie, commanding officer of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), speaks to the staff noncommissioned officers of the MEU during a going away celebration in his ... 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
Lt. Col. George Hasseltine, right, commanding officer
Lt. Col. George Hasseltine, right, commanding officer of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force (SPMAGTF) South, showcases an M27 rifle to Lt. Gen. Ricardo Martinez during a tour of future amphibious assa... More
GULF OF THAILAND (Feb. 27, 2020) An F-35B Lightning
GULF OF THAILAND (Feb. 27, 2020) An F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced) lands on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6... More
200326-N-FA868-1139 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 26, 2020)
200326-N-FA868-1139 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 26, 2020) Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Adam Jones, from Dexter, Michigan, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), participates in a small arms qualification... 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
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus addresses the Marines
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus addresses the Marines and Sailors of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South and the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during an all hands meeting hel... More
Chief Petty Officer Diana Alicia Brione-Rodriguez,
Chief Petty Officer Diana Alicia Brione-Rodriguez, ship secretary assigned to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), translates for Staff Sgt. Christopher Sargent, an explosive ordnance disposa... More
MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS, HAWAII – A crewmaster
MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS, HAWAII – A crewmaster with Assault Craft Unit 5, America Amphibious Ready Group unloads and guides Humvees belonging to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Battalion Landing... More
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, left, and Capt. Christopher
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, left, and Capt. Christopher Mills, Air Boss aboard future amphibious assault ship USS America, pin Lt. Cmdr. Joshua Seamount, during a promotion ceremony before an all-hands cal... More
IE JIMA, Japan (Sept. 9, 2020) A Navy Corpsman, with
IE JIMA, Japan (Sept. 9, 2020) A Navy Corpsman, with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), draws blood as part of Valkyrie training. Valkyrie is activated when casualty... More
EAST CHINA SEA (Sept. 18, 2020) U.S. Marine Cpl. Jacob
EAST CHINA SEA (Sept. 18, 2020) U.S. Marine Cpl. Jacob Muirhead, a combat engineer with Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and a native of Grand Island, Neb... More
171123-N-AC254-087 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 23, 2017) Sarah
171123-N-AC254-087 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 23, 2017) Sarah Pauline Spencer, wife of Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer, speaks to Sailors and Marines during an all hands call in the hangar bay of the amphibiou... More
170718-N-NJ416-0028 Lance Cpl. Allen Robert, a native
170718-N-NJ416-0028 Lance Cpl. Allen Robert, a native of Hampton, New York, assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, weighs dough in the amphibious assault ship USS America’s (LHA 6) bakery before making... More
170930-N-AC254-282 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS
170930-N-AC254-282 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 30, 2017) Marines assigned to the combat cargo department aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) secure cargo for transport on an SA-3... More
160707-N-LD343-010 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (July
160707-N-LD343-010 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (July 7, 2016) - Electrician's Mate 1st Class Tamara Braxton, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), helps paint the forecastle aboard the... More
161117-N-VR008-0096 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 17, 2016) An
161117-N-VR008-0096 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 17, 2016) An AH-1Z Viper Attack Helicopter assigned to Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 1 (VMX-1) takes off from the flight deck of amphibious assault ship... More
170926-N-ZS023-060 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS
170926-N-ZS023-060 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 26, 2017) A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 (Reinforced) lifts off from the flight deck of the... More
171022-N-ZS023-086 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Oct.
171022-N-ZS023-086 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Oct. 22, 2017) An AV-8B Harrier assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 (Reinforced), embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA... More
170715-N-AC254-0042 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 15, 2017) Sailors
170715-N-AC254-0042 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 15, 2017) Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) conduct rigid-hull inflatable boat operations training off the coast of Hawaii. America is c... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 11, 2017) – Seaman Johnmark Riveracaban
PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 11, 2017) – Seaman Johnmark Riveracaban chips paint using a needle gun in the vehicle stowage area aboard amphibious assault ship USS America’s (LHA 6). Removing worn and rusted paint is par... More
SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 16, 2020) An F-35B Lightning
SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 16, 2020) An F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares to land on the flight deck of... More
Rear Adm. Fernandez Ponds, commander of Expeditionary
Rear Adm. Fernandez Ponds, commander of Expeditionary Strike Group 3, greets Gen. John Kelly, commander of U.S. Southern Command, after arriving aboard the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) in ... More
Sailors assigned to future amphibious assault ship
Sailors assigned to future amphibious assault ship USS America's (LHA 6) soccer team pose for a group photo before a friendly match with the Brazilian navy's soccer team during a scheduled port visit in Rio de ... More
General John Kelly, commander of U.S. Southern Command,
General John Kelly, commander of U.S. Southern Command, walks to take control of a formation of Marines and Sailors assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South and the future amphibious assau... More
America ARG Sailors and Marines volunteer at Willing Hearts Soup Kitch...
170807-N-LD343-020 SINGAPORE (Aug. 7, 2017) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Fuel) 3rd Class Kobina Apponsah, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), stirs boiling mushrooms at the Willing Hearts... More
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 12, 2017)
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 12, 2017) - Sailors assigned to repair locker 6/7A aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) train on hose handling techniques on one of the ship’s elevator... More
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 12, 2017)
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 12, 2017) - Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Armando Lugaro, a native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard the amphibious assault ship ... More
171001-N-AC254-006 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS
171001-N-AC254-006 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Oct. 19, 2017) Sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) conduct a foreign object and debris walk down on the flight deck d... More
180122-N-HT134-057 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 22, 2018) Capt.
180122-N-HT134-057 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 22, 2018) Capt. Joseph Olson, commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), speaks with Sailors during an all-hands call on the flight deck. Amer... More
U.S. Navy Hospitalman 3rd Class John Daniel Henry,
U.S. Navy Hospitalman 3rd Class John Daniel Henry, left, with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, listens to Royal Thai Navy medical personnel explain their equipment during a medical rehearsal for exercise Cob... More
200704-N-BT681-1006 SASEBO, Japan (July 4, 2020) Fireworks
200704-N-BT681-1006 SASEBO, Japan (July 4, 2020) Fireworks explode over amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during an Independence Day celebration onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo. America, fl... More
CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters with Marine Medium Helicopter
CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364 (HMM-364) take off from the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) to return to Camp Pendleton, Sept. 15, 2014. HMM-364 recent... More
160715-N-VR008-140 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 15, 2016) –
160715-N-VR008-140 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 15, 2016) – Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson eats lunch with Sailors and Marines during his visit to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America is ... More
PACIFIC OCEAN – Sgt. Shaquille Ross, a combat engineer
PACIFIC OCEAN – Sgt. Shaquille Ross, a combat engineer with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Logistics Combat Element, tests the mobile water purification system aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Ameri... More
A Marine with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team,
A Marine with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, waits for a signal during a simulated airfield seizure at Ie Shima Training Facility, Okinawa, Ja... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (March 19, 2020) An F-35B Lightning
PHILIPPINE SEA (March 19, 2020) An F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), lands on the flight deck of amphibious assaul... More
An MV-22B Osprey assigned to 31st Marine Expeditionary
An MV-22B Osprey assigned to 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced) takes off from the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America,... 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
SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 21, 2020) Marines with Bravo
SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 21, 2020) Marines with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), return from a combat mission rehearsal aboard amphibious as... More
170905-N-AC254-140 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY
170905-N-AC254-140 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Sept. 5, 2017) Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) heave a line during a reple... More
Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Huey D. Younger
Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Huey D. Younger Jr., embarked on board future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), performs an original spoken word poem during the command talent show finale, wh... More
150213-N-LD343-003 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 13, 2015) –
150213-N-LD343-003 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 13, 2015) – Amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) prepares to drop anchor as part of an anchor drop test before returning to Naval Base San Diego from a scheduled un... More
150312-N-CC789-001 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 12, 2015) –
150312-N-CC789-001 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 12, 2015) – Amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) test-fires a NATO Sea Sparrow surface-to-air missile to intercept a remote-controlled drone during an exercise to ... More
150604-N-VR008-044 SAN DIEGO (June 4, 2015) – Retired
150604-N-VR008-044 SAN DIEGO (June 4, 2015) – Retired Lt. Cmdr. Richard Nowatzki, who served on board the aircraft carrier USS Hornet (CV 8) during the 1942 Battle of Midway, signs a book he wrote about his exp... 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
Navy Rear Adm. Fred Kacher, left, commander of Expeditionary
Navy Rear Adm. Fred Kacher, left, commander of Expeditionary Strike Group 7, speaks with Marine Lt. Gen. H. Stacy Clardy, III Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general, after a tour aboard USS America (LHA ... 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
A Marine F-35B Lightning II with Marine Medium Tiltrotor
A Marine F-35B Lightning II with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) lands aboard amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 21, ... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel answers a question
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel answers a question from Electrician’s Mate 2nd Class Jacob Smith, of Tucson, Ariz., during an all-hands call on board amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America is the... More
160713-N-MZ309-116 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 13, 2016) –
160713-N-MZ309-116 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 13, 2016) – Marines assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3D Marine Regiment board a CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) a... More