Keywords: USS America operations 140829-N-LD343-002.jpg en Fire team members receive training from damage control training team members during a general quarters drill aboard future amphibious assault ship USS America LHA 6 The crew practices various drills to improve proficiency ensuring they are ready for any emergency America is currently traveling through the U S Southern Command and U S 4th Fleet area of responsibility on her maiden transit America visits the Americas America is the first ship of its class replacing the Tarawa-class of amphibious assault ships As the next generation big-deck amphibious assault ship America is optimized for aviation capable of supporting current and future aircraft such as the MV-22 Osprey and F-35B Joint Strike Fighter The ship is scheduled to be ceremoniously commissioned Oct 11 in San Francisco U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Demetrius Kennon/Released 2014-08-29 Petty Officer 1st Class Demetrius Kennon https //www dvidshub net/image/1529269 140829-N-LD343-002 2014-08-29 22 33 USS AMERICA AT SEA PD-USGov-Military-Navy MV-22B Osprey USS America LHA-6 Images from DoD uploaded by Fæ |