A Sailor with the future amphibious assault ship USS
A Sailor with the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) practices a technique from the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program on a Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South during t... More
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
Brazilian dignitaries, military officials and distinguished
Brazilian dignitaries, military officials and distinguished guests join Sailors and Marines on board the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) for a reception held in the ship’s hangar bay. America... More
Boatswain's Mate Seaman Steven AlvarezBrown mans the
Boatswain's Mate Seaman Steven AlvarezBrown mans the "phone talker station" during sea and anchor detail in the fo'c'sle of future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) as the ship prepares to depart Rio ... 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
Sailors assigned to the "Blackjacks" of Helicopter
Sailors assigned to the "Blackjacks" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, embarked aboard future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), perform preventive maintenance on aircraft tie-down chains in... More
Lance Cpl. Brandon Torres, a water support specialist
Lance Cpl. Brandon Torres, a water support specialist with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South, bandages a simulated casualty during the final exam of a combat lifesaver course aboard the future ... More
Aviation Maintenance Administrationman 2nd Class Jonathan
Aviation Maintenance Administrationman 2nd Class Jonathan Webb, left, takes the Navy-wide advancement examination for first class petty officer, on the mess deck of future amphibious assault ship USS America (L... 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)
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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
U.S. Navy Sailors with Assault Craft Unit 5, direct
U.S. Navy Sailors with Assault Craft Unit 5, direct a landing craft, air cushion onto Red Beach, Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 06, 2019. Naval integration is a core component of who we are and how we operate. Wo... More
BLT 2/4, 31st MEU prepares for TRAP mission
PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 9, 2020) Lance Cpl. Chandler J. Stinson, an infantry rifleman with Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), test fires an M240B machine gun... More
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
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Rocco Vecchio, a dog handler
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Rocco Vecchio, a dog handler attached to Force Reconnaissance Platoon, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), shoots his rifle alongside his military working dog, Pedro, aboard amphibious ... 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
Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Peter Wallace,
Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Peter Wallace, assigned to future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), answers questions from elementary school students during a community relations event held... More
160712-M-OI464-001 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 12, 2016) -
160712-M-OI464-001 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 12, 2016) - A Super Stallion CH-53E helicopter takes off from the USS America July 12, 2016 during deck landing qualifications and initial arrival. Marine Heavy Helicopt... 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
170505-N-ZQ712-0099 PACIFIC OCEAN (MAY 5, 2017) Logistics
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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
SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 11, 2020) Capt. Luke Frost addresses
SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 11, 2020) Capt. Luke Frost addresses the crew over the ship’s intercom during a change of command ceremony aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). Capt. Kenn... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. J Templin, a designated marksman
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. J Templin, a designated marksman with Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines (3/4), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and a native of Orange County, California, conducts a ... More
012717-N-AC237-0011 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 27, 2017) -
012717-N-AC237-0011 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 27, 2017) - Lt. Richard Haemmerle writes down information on a mass casualty log as information is passed to him during a mass casualty drill on board amphibious assault ... More
PACIFIC OCEAN -- A UH-1Y Huey circles the America Amphibious
PACIFIC OCEAN -- A UH-1Y Huey circles the America Amphibious Ready Group ship formation searching for potential threats to the vessels while conducting a simulated straits-transit drill during Composite Trainin... 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
Royal Australian Navy guided-missile frigate HMAS Parramatta
Royal Australian Navy guided-missile frigate HMAS Parramatta (FFH 154), left, sails with U.S. Navy Amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) a... 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
Sailors and Marines assigned to future amphibious assault
Sailors and Marines assigned to future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) observe the scenery as the ship transits through the Strait of Magellan. America is currently traveling through the U.S. Southe... More
Aviation Support Equipment Technician Seaman David
Aviation Support Equipment Technician Seaman David Perez, assigned to future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), paints a guardrail outside Arturo Prat Children’s Home in Valparaiso, Chile during a com... More
PACIFIC OCEAN, Calif. -- Pfc. Autumn Milles with the
PACIFIC OCEAN, Calif. -- Pfc. Autumn Milles with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Low Altitude Air Defense Detachment scans around the ship aboard USS AMERICA during the Amphibious Squadron-Marine Expedition... 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
Lance Cpl. Brian Lauw, embarked aboard the future amphibious
Lance Cpl. Brian Lauw, embarked aboard the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), sings a song during a karaoke and ice cream social night hosted by the first class petty officer mess. America is c... 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
210213-N-JD834-0066 EAST CHINA SEA (Feb. 13, 2021)
210213-N-JD834-0066 EAST CHINA SEA (Feb. 13, 2021) Sailors aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) respond to a simulated fire during a general quarters drill. America, flagship ... 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
U.S. Marine Cpl. Alexander Moore, a rifleman with Battalion
U.S. Marine Cpl. Alexander Moore, a rifleman with Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), lays on a sked as a simulated casualty during a knot tying demonstrati... 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
Chief and first class petty officers participate in
Chief and first class petty officers participate in Chief Petty Officer (CPO) 365 physical training in the hangar bay aboard the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). CPO 365 is a year-round train... 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
PACIFIC OCEAN -- A Marine Pilot closes distance for
PACIFIC OCEAN -- A Marine Pilot closes distance for landing using a UH-1Y Huey aboard USS San Diego (LPD 22) while conducting a simulated straits-transit drill during Composite Training Unit Exercise, May 5, 20... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan 29. 2020) Lance Cpl. Alejandro
PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan 29. 2020) Lance Cpl. Alejandro Orozco, a combat engineer with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), loads a magazine in the... 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
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
Sailors and Marines assigned to future amphibious assault
Sailors and Marines assigned to future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) man the rails as the ship departs Rio De Janeiro following a four-day port visit. America is currently traveling through the U.... More
DJIBOUTI (Sept. 5, 2017) - U.S. Marines from the 15th
DJIBOUTI (Sept. 5, 2017) - U.S. Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit strategically position themselves during an Alligator Dagger beach landing exercise – a two-week exercise that prepares incoming N... 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
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sept. 6, 2020) Capt. Steven Anderson,
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sept. 6, 2020) Capt. Steven Anderson, commander of the Maritime Raid Force (MRF), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), looks outside a UH-1Y Venom helicopter with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squad... 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
200410-N-DB724-2533 EAST CHINA SEA (April 10, 2020)
200410-N-DB724-2533 EAST CHINA SEA (April 10, 2020) Amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), left, sails with Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer JS Akebono (DD 108). America, flagship of the Ame... 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
Reconnaissance Marines with the Maritime Raid Force
Reconnaissance Marines with the Maritime Raid Force (MRF), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), run out of a MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Island Knights of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 ont... 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
012717-N-AC237-0004 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 27, 2017) -
012717-N-AC237-0004 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 27, 2017) - Aviation Boatswains Mate 2nd Class is surrounded by the Medical Training Team during a mass casualty drill on board amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6... More
170926-N-ZS023-060 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS
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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
Marines and Sailors with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron
Marines and Sailors with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 21 and Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 22, conduct nighttime flight operations with U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawks and MV-22 Ospreys aboard the... 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
SPMAGTF-South Marine participates in Peruvian TSC
Lance Cpl. Spencer Dean, an a-gunner with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South, and a native of St. Louis, prepares for movement to Peru for a theater security cooperation event aboard the future ... 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
U.S. Marines and Sailors man the rails aboard the USS
U.S. Marines and Sailors man the rails aboard the USS America (LHA-6) in route to San Francisco Fleet Week on Oct. 6, 2014. San Francisco Fleet Week hosted Marines and Sailors that showcased the capabilities of... More
RIMPAC 16: Aviation combat element commander interviewed
160716-M-OI464-008 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 16; 2016) – Lt. Col. Eric Purcell is interviewed about the Aviation Combat Element capabilities of the III MEF brigade-sized MAGTF conducting RIMPAC while on the USS Ameri... 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)
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171001-N-AC254-006 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS
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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
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
PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 20, 2020) F-35 Lightning II aircraft
PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 20, 2020) F-35 Lightning II aircraft assigned to the Japan Air Self Defense Force conduct integrated air operations with the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). Am... More
U.S. Marines with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)
U.S. Marines with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and Sailors with amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) secure a joint precision air drop system (JPADS) in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 25, 2021. The Mar... More