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    Brazilian helicopters conduct deck landing qualifications aboard PCU America [Image 5 of 8]

    Brazilian helicopters conduct deck landing qualifications aboard PCU America

    USS AMERICA, AT SEA

    08.04.2014

    Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Lewis Hunsaker 

    USS America (LHA 6)   

    A Brazilian EC-725 Cougar helicopter prepares to land on the flight deck of future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during deck landing qualifications (DLQs) as part of a training partnership between the Brazilian and U.S. navies. America is currently traveling through the U.S. Southern Command and U.S. 4th Fleet area of responsibility on its 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 Lewis Hunsaker/Released)

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    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 08.04.2014
    Date Posted: 08.09.2014 15:04
    Photo ID: 1495116
    VIRIN: 140804-N-LQ799-090
    Resolution: 2784x1848
    Size: 1.19 MB
    Location: USS AMERICA, AT SEA

    Web Views: 81
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