260316-N-WJ234-1184 SAN DIEGO (March 16, 2026) Capt. Ethan Rule, center, commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), speaks with Capt. John P. Barrientos, Commander, Amphibious Squadron 5 during America's scheduled maintenance period, March 16, 2026. With a crew of over 1,200 Sailors and capable of deploying over 1,600 Marines, the America delivers a self-contained, mobile crisis response force, ranging from combat operations to humanitarian aid and disaster response. (U.S. Navy Photo-Illustration by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sam McNeely)
| Date Taken: | 03.15.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.17.2026 16:41 |
| Photo ID: | 9571032 |
| VIRIN: | 260316-N-WJ234-1184 |
| Resolution: | 8256x5504 |
| Size: | 5.19 MB |
| Location: | SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US |
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