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
Aviation Boatswain's Mates signal aircraft to take off of the flight d...
200205-N-BT681-1080 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 5, 2020) Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Akiel L. Mayers, from Ypsilanti, Michigan, signals an F-35B Lightning II assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Un... More
Sailors and Marines listen while Col. Robert Brodie
Sailors and Marines listen while Col. Robert Brodie speaks during a change of command ceremony in the hangar bay of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). Capt. Richard Lebron relieved Capt. Jim McGovern ... More
Amphibious Squadron 11 Khaki Call
200107-N-BT681-1007 SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 7, 2019) Capt. Richard Lebron, commodore of Amphibious Squadron 11, addresses officers and chiefs assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), amphibious tran... More
200202-N-BT681-1059 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 2, 2020) An
200202-N-BT681-1059 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 2, 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-BT681-1034 EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 11, 2020)
200111-N-BT681-1034 EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 11, 2020) An F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 lands on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). The America Exped... More
200114-N-BT681-1002 EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 14, 2020)
200114-N-BT681-1002 EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 14, 2020) Sailors tow an F-35B Lightning II assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced) on the flight d... 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
MCTSSA improves shipboard communication for Marines
The Naval Integration Team at Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity, aboard the USS America, poses in front of an F-35B Lightning II aircraft Jan. 18, in Okinawa, Japan. In January, the team conducted ... More
200128-N-BT681-1021 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 28, 2020)
200128-N-BT681-1021 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
200129-N-BT681-1029 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 29, 2020)
200129-N-BT681-1029 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 29, 2020) Amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) conducts an exercise with amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) the flagship of U.S. 7th Fleet, USS Green... More
200130-N-BT681-1047 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 30, 2020)
200130-N-BT681-1047 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 30, 2020) An MH-60S helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 takes off from the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America... More
200201-N-BT681-1057 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 01, 2020)
200201-N-BT681-1057 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 01, 2020) Sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) conduct small boat operations. America, flagship of the America Expeditionary Strike Group, 31s... More
200203-N-BT681-1052 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 3, 2020) An
200203-N-BT681-1052 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 3, 2020) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 carries cargo to the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6... More
200204-N-BT681-1010 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 4, 2020) Lance
200204-N-BT681-1010 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 4, 2020) Lance Cpl. Bryan Gamez, from Torrance, California, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced)... More
200206-N-NBT681-1009 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 6, 2020)
200206-N-NBT681-1009 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 6, 2020) Marines assigned to the Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) participate in a non-combatant evacuation operation in the hangar b... More
200208-N-BT681-1118 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 8, 2020) Sailors
200208-N-BT681-1118 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 8, 2020) Sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) participate in a live fire exercise on the ship’s portside elevator. America, flagship of the Am... More
200213-N-BT681-1227 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 13, 2020)
200213-N-BT681-1227 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 13, 2020) Members of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force attend a familiarization brief in the conference room aboard amphibious assau... More
200222-N-BT681-1016 LAEM CHABANG, Thailand (Feb. 22,
200222-N-BT681-1016 LAEM CHABANG, Thailand (Feb. 22, 2020) Commander, Amphibious Task Force, Royal Thai Navy Capt. Arpa Chapanon presents a lei to Capt. Luke Frost, commanding officer, amphibious assault ship U... More
200222-N-BT681-1009 LAEM CHABANG, Thailand (Feb. 22,
200222-N-BT681-1009 LAEM CHABANG, Thailand (Feb. 22, 2020) Commander, Amphibious Task Force, Royal Thai Navy Capt. Arpa Chapanon presents a lei to Col. Robert Brodie, commanding officer, 31st Marine Expeditiona... 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
200226-N-BT681-1009 LAEM CHABANG, Thailand (Feb. 26,
200226-N-BT681-1009 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
200303-N-BT681-1024 GULF OF THAILAND (March 3, 2020)
200303-N-BT681-1024 GULF OF THAILAND (March 3, 2020) Sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) conduct rigid-hull inflatable boat operations in support of Exercise Cobra Gold 20, March 3, ... More
200304-N-BT681-1009 GULF OF THAILAND (March 4, 2020)
200304-N-BT681-1009 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
200305-N-BT681-1016 GULF OF THAILAND (March 5, 2020)
200305-N-BT681-1016 GULF OF THAILAND (March 5, 2020) Sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) conduct flight operations on the flight deck in support of Exercise Cobra Gold 20, March 5, 2... 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
200313-N-BT681-1010 SOUTH CHINA SEA (March 13, 2020)
200313-N-BT681-1010 SOUTH CHINA SEA (March 13, 2020) Littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) sails next to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America, flagship of the America Expeditionar... More
200319-N-BT681-1002 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 19, 2020)
200319-N-BT681-1002 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 19, 2020) Sailors and Marines assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) and 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conduct maintenance on an F-35B Lightning... More
200321-N-BT681-1001 NAVAL BASE GUAM (March 21, 2020)
200321-N-BT681-1001 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
200330-N-BT681-1005 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 30, 2020)
200330-N-BT681-1005 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
200403-N-BT681-1002 PHILIPPINE SEA (April 3, 2020)
200403-N-BT681-1002 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 aboard amphibious a... More
200404-N-BT681-1004 PHILIPPINE SEA (April 4, 2020)
200404-N-BT681-1004 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
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Micah
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Micah Callwood, from New Haven, Connecticut, signals aircraft on the ship’s flight deck during flight operations. America, flagship of the America Expeditionary St... More
200410-N-BT681-4098 EAST CHINA SEA (April 10, 2020)
200410-N-BT681-4098 EAST CHINA SEA (April 10, 2020) An MV-22 Osprey assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced) prepares to launch from the flig... More
200410-N-BT681-4023 EAST CHINA SEA (April 10, 2020)
200410-N-BT681-4023 EAST CHINA SEA (April 10, 2020) Sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) wave to Sailors aboard Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer JS Akebono (DD 108) from th... More
200411-N-BT681-1005 EAST CHINA SEA (April 11, 2020)
200411-N-BT681-1005 EAST CHINA SEA (April 11, 2020) Sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) prepare for a replenishment-at-sea with fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194... More
200416-N-BT681-1011 SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 16, 2020)
200416-N-BT681-1011 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
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
Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Akiel L.
Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Akiel L. Mayers, from Ypsilanti, Michigan, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), supervises flight operations. America, flagship of the America Expe... 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
EAST CHINA SEA (May 2, 2020) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate
EAST CHINA SEA (May 2, 2020) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Dominic Webster, from Jersey City, New Jersey, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), prepares an MH-60S Sea Hawk he... More
SASEBO, Japan (May 26, 2020) Sailors assigned to amphibious
SASEBO, Japan (May 26, 2020) Sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) organize boxes during a stores onload in the hangar bay. America, flagship of America Expeditionary Strike Group, is ... More
200629-N-BT681-1011 SASEBO, Japan (June 29, 2020) Sailors
200629-N-BT681-1011 SASEBO, Japan (June 29, 2020) Sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) conduct morning quarters in the hangar bay. America, flagship of America Expeditionary Strike Gr... 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
SASEBO, Japan (July 18, 2020) – Sailors and families
SASEBO, Japan (July 18, 2020) – Sailors and families attend a Roman Catholic baptism ceremony on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America, flagship of America Expeditionary Strike... More
USS America (LHA 6) Conducts Flight Operations
EAST CHINA SEA (Aug. 1, 2020) Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) conduct flight operations with MH-60S helicopters assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (H... 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
PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 6, 2020) Sailors assigned to the
PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 6, 2020) Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) conduct flight operations with MH-60S helicopters assigned to the Archangels of Helicopter Sea ... More
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Jamari
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Jamari Cooke, from Greenville, N.C., assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), signals an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to t... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 10, 2021) An F-35B Lightning II
PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 10, 2021) An F-35B Lightning II assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) prepares to launch from the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America, lead sh... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 11, 2021) An F-35B Lightning II
PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 11, 2021) An F-35B Lightning II assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) lands on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America, lead ship of the Ameri... More
210120-N-BT681-2054 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 20, 2021)
210120-N-BT681-2054 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 20, 2021) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Tyler Montgomery, from Houston, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) sig... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 27, 2021) Aviation Boatswain’s
PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 27, 2021) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Cosme Zamora, from Compton, Calif., assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), conducts flight op... More
USS America (LHA 6) Conducts A Replenishment-At-Sea
PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 27, 2021) Airman Joshua Dick from Wichita, Kan., assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) prepares to fire a shot line to the fleet replenishment oiler U... More
USS America (LHA 6) Conducts A Replenishment-At-Sea
PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 27, 2021) The fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194) sails alongside the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) in preparation for a replenishment-at-... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 27, 2021) Aviation Boatswain’s
PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 27, 2021) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Joshua Ott, from Houston, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), signals an MH-60S Sea Hawk h... More
210130-N-BT681-1215 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 14, 2021)
210130-N-BT681-1215 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 14, 2021) An MV-22B Osprey assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) lands on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA... More
210130-N-BT681-2181 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 30, 2021)
210130-N-BT681-2181 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 30, 2021) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Devin Call, from Winchester, Va., assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), ... More
210130-N-BT681-1014 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 30, 2021)
210130-N-BT681-1014 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 30, 2021) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Cosme Zamora, from Compton, Calif., assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6)... More
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 8, 2021) An MV-22B Osprey from
PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 8, 2021) An MV-22B Osprey from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) prepares to take off from the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) as an F... More
EAST CHINA SEA (Feb. 12, 2021) An F-35B Lightning II
EAST CHINA SEA (Feb. 12, 2021) An F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) takes off from the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Amer... More
200205-N-BT681-1050 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 5, 2020) An
200205-N-BT681-1050 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 5, 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 de... More
191211-N-BT681-1068 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 11, 2019) Rear
191211-N-BT681-1068 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 11, 2019) Rear Adm. Fred Kacher, commander of Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 7, speaks during the change of command ceremony for Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 11 in the... More
200202-N-BT681-1066 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 2, 2020) An
200202-N-BT681-1066 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 2, 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-BT681-1040 EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 11, 2020)
200111-N-BT681-1040 EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 11, 2020) Amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) sails in the East China Sea as part of routine operations. The America Expeditionary Strike Group, 31st Marine Expe... More
200114-N-BT681-1006 EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 14, 2020)
200114-N-BT681-1006 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
200117-N-BT681-1017 EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 17, 2020)
200117-N-BT681-1017 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
200118-N-BT681-2025 EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 18, 2020)
200118-N-BT681-2025 EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 18, 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
200119-N-BT681-1009 EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 19, 2020)
200119-N-BT681-1009 EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 19, 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
200128-N-BT681-1033 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 28, 2020)
200128-N-BT681-1033 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
200129-N-BT681-1034 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 29, 2020)
200129-N-BT681-1034 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 29, 2020) Amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) conducts an exercise with amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) the flagship of U.S. 7th Fleet, USS Green... More
200130-N-BT681-1091PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 30, 2020) Sailors
200130-N-BT681-1091PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 30, 2020) Sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) walk across the flight deck during flight operations. America, flagship of the America Expeditio... More
200201-N-BT681-1060 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 01, 2020)
200201-N-BT681-1060 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 01, 2020) Sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) conduct small boat operations. America, flagship of the America Expeditionary Strike Group, 31s... More
200203-N-BT681-1053 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 3, 2020) An
200203-N-BT681-1053 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 3, 2020) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 carries cargo to the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6... More
200206-N-BT681-1022 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 6, 2020) Marines
200206-N-BT681-1022 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 6, 2020) Marines assigned to the Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) participate in a non-combatant evacuation operation in the hangar ba... 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
200213-N-BT681-1169 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 13, 2020)
200213-N-BT681-1169 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 13, 2020) Members of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force tour the hangar bay of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America, flag... More
200222-N-BT681-1012 LAEM CHABANG, Thailand (Feb. 22,
200222-N-BT681-1012 LAEM CHABANG, Thailand (Feb. 22, 2020) Col. Robert Brodie, commanding officer, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) bows a greeting to Commander, Amphibious Task Force, Royal Thai Navy Capt.... More
200222-N-BT681-1021 LAEM CHABANG, Thailand (Feb. 22,
200222-N-BT681-1021 LAEM CHABANG, Thailand (Feb. 22, 2020) Commander, Amphibious Task Force, Royal Thai Navy Capt. Arpa Chapanon greets Capt. Luke Frost, commanding officer, amphibious assault ship USS America ... More
200225-N-BT681-1023 SATTAHIP NAVAL BASE (Feb. 25, 2020)
200225-N-BT681-1023 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
200226-N-BT681-1017 LAEM CHABANG, Thailand (Feb. 26,
200226-N-BT681-1017 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
200303-N-BT681-1038 GULF OF THAILAND (March 3, 2020)
200303-N-BT681-1038 GULF OF THAILAND (March 3, 2020) Sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) conduct rigid-hull inflatable boat operations in support of Exercise Cobra Gold 20, March 3, ... More
200304-N-BT681-1013 GULF OF THAILAND (March 4, 2020)
200304-N-BT681-1013 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
200305-N-BT681-1024 GULF OF THAILAND (March 5, 2020)
200305-N-BT681-1024 GULF OF THAILAND (March 5, 2020) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 lands on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) in ... More
200312-N-BT681-1009 GULF OF THAILAND (March 12, 2020)
200312-N-BT681-1009 GULF OF THAILAND (March 12, 2020) Sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) take the Navywide advancement exam for the rank of 2nd class petty officer on the ship’s mes... More
200313-N-BT681-1010 SOUTH CHINA SEA (March 13, 2020)
200313-N-BT681-1010 SOUTH CHINA SEA (March 13, 2020) Littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) sails next to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America, flagship of the America Expeditionar... More
200319-N-BT681-1002 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 19, 2020
200319-N-BT681-1002 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 19, 2020 Airman Evan Melnichack, from Corry, Pennsylvania, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) holds a line during maintenance on an F-35B Lightning... More
200321-N-BT681-1002 NAVAL BASE GUAM (March 21, 2020)
200321-N-BT681-1002 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
200330-N-BT681-1007 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 30, 2020)
200330-N-BT681-1007 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
200403-N-BT681-1075 PHILIPPINE SEA (April 3, 2020)
200403-N-BT681-1075 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 aboard amphibious a... More
200404-N-BT681-1013 PHILIPPINE SEA (April 4, 2020)
200404-N-BT681-1013 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
200409-N-BT681-1081 EAST CHINA SEA (April 9, 2020)
200409-N-BT681-1081 EAST CHINA SEA (April 9, 2020) Sailors and Marines conduct flight operations from the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) with aircraft assigned to the 31st Marine Exp... More
200410-N-BT681-4045 EAST CHINA SEA (April 10, 2020)
200410-N-BT681-4045 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), guides an F-35B Lig... More
Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced) takes off
Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced) takes off from the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America, flagship of the America Expeditionary Strike Group, 31st MEU team, is operating ... More
200411-N-BT681-1017 EAST CHINA SEA (April 11, 2020)
200411-N-BT681-1017 EAST CHINA SEA (April 11, 2020) Amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) approaches fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194) for a replenishment-at-sea Ericsson and dry car... 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
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
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Joshua
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Joshua Ott, from Houston, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), signals an MV-22B Osprey assigned to 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Marin... 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
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