USS America conducts damage control training [Image 43 of 335]

SOUTH CHINA SEA

08.11.2017

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Vance Hand 

U.S. Navy           

170812-N-ZS023-019 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Aug. 12, 2017) Damage Controlman 2nd Class Andrew Gebhart, a native of San Jose, California, assigned to the Engineering department aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), communicates with a repair locker team leader in the ship’s storage spaces during a simulated main engine room drill. Repair locker personnel are responsible for upholding the material condition of the ship in the event of a major casualty. America, part of the America Amphibious Ready Group, with embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the Indo-Asia Pacific region to strengthen partnerships and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Vance Hand/Released)

• Date Taken: 08.11.2017
• Date Posted: 08.15.2017 00:14
• Photo ID: 3673110
• VIRIN: 170812-N-ZS023-019
• Resolution: 1885x2832
• Size: 1.06 MB
• Location: SOUTH CHINA SEA