Apr 07 2022

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Seaman Matthew Bakerian

SASEBO, Japan (April 7, 2022) Capt. Shockey Snyder, the seventh commanding officer of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), delivers remarks during his change-of-command ceremony on the ship's flight deck. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners, and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Matthew Bakerian)

Apr 07 2022

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Seaman Matthew Bakerian

SASEBO, Japan (April 7, 2022) Capt. Ken Ward, the sixth commanding officer of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), delivers remarks during his change-of-command ceremony on the ship’s flight deck. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners, and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Matthew Bakerian)

Apr 07 2022

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Seaman Cole Pursley

SASEBO, Japan (April 7, 2022) The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) holds a change-of-command ceremony for Capt. Ken Ward, the ship's sixth commanding officer, on the ship's flight deck. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Cole Pursley)

Sep 10 2021

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Petty Officer 3rd Class Theodore Lee

SASEBO, Japan (Sept. 8, 2021) Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) lower a rigid-hull inflatable boat during small boat operations, Sept. 8, 2021. America, the flagship of the America Expeditionary Strike Group along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Theodore C. Lee)

Aug 23 2021

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Petty Officer 3rd Class Thomas Contant

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 17, 2021) An MV-22B Osprey from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) takes off from the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during a long-range raid exercise. America, flagship of the America Expeditionary Strike Group, along with the 31st MEU, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Thomas B. Contant)

Aug 23 2021

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Petty Officer 3rd Class Thomas Contant

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 17, 2021) An MV-22B Osprey from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) takes off from the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during a long-range raid exercise. America, flagship of the America Expeditionary Strike Group, along with the 31st MEU, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Thomas B. Contant)