Keywords: USS America general quarters drill 141120-N-MZ309-039.jpg en Sailors train on hose-handling techniques during a general quarters drill on board amphibious assault ship USS America LHA 6 The crew practices various drills to improve proficiency ensuring they are ready for any emergency America is the first ship of its class and the fourth to bear the name It replaces the Tarawa-class of amphibious assault ship as the next generation big-deck amphibious assault ship and is optimized for aviation and capable of supporting current and future aircraft such as the MV-22 Osprey and F-35B Joint Strike Fighter U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan Riley/Released 2014-11-20 Ryan Riley https //www dvidshub net/image/1668528 141120-N-MZ309-039 2014-11-20 19 40 SAN DIEGO CA US PD-USGov-Military-Navy MV-22B Osprey USS America LHA-6 Images from DoD uploaded by Fæ |