Photo by Jonathan Colon | USS America (LHA 6) | 09.12.2014
Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Huey D. Younger Jr., embarked on board future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), performs an original spoken word poem during the command talent show finale, where he was selected as the competition's winner. America is currently on its maiden transit, "America Visits the Americas," en route to its home port of San Diego. America is the first......
Photo by Jonathan Colon | USS America (LHA 6) | 09.12.2014
Culinary Specialist 1st Class Marco Guevarra, assigned to future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), asks the crew to sing along during a command talent show held in the ship's hangar bay. America is currently on its maiden transit, "America Visits the Americas," en route to its home port of San Diego. America is the first ship of its class, replacing the Tarawa-class of amphibious......
Photo by Jonathan Colon | USS America (LHA 6) | 09.12.2014
Culinary Specialist 1st Class Marco Guevarra, assigned to future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), sings "Don't Stop Believin'" by recording artist group Journey, during a command talent show held in the ship's hangar bay. America is currently on its maiden transit, "America Visits the Americas," en route to its home port of San Diego. America is the first ship of its class,......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Huey Younger | USS America (LHA 6) | 09.10.2014
The Close-in Weapon System (CIWS) aboard future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) fires during a planned maintenance system check to calibrate the CIWS radars to its gun. CIWS is the ship’s last defense against missiles, aircraft and small boats. America is currently traveling through the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of responsibility on her maiden transit, “America Visits the......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Huey Younger | USS America (LHA 6) | 09.10.2014
Fire Controlman 2nd Class Anthony McCormick, assigned to future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), loads live rounds into the Close-in Weapon System (CIWS) before a live-fire exercise, as part of a planned maintenance check to calibrate the CIWS radars to its gun. CIWS is the ship’s last defense against missiles, aircraft and small boats. America is currently on her maiden transit,......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Huey Younger | USS America (LHA 6) | 09.10.2014
Fire Controlmen assigned to future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) load live rounds into the Close-in Weapon System (CIWS) before a live-fire exercise, as part of a planned maintenance system check to calibrate the CIWS radars to its gun. CIWS is the ship’s last defense against missiles, aircraft and small boats. America is currently on her maiden transit, "America Visits the......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Huey Younger | USS America (LHA 6) | 09.10.2014
Chief Fire Controlman Emiliano Martinez, second from left, assigned to future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), gives Close-in Weapon System (CIWS) ammunition loading training to fire controlmen before a live-fire exercise, as part of a planned maintenance system check to calibrate the CIWS radars to its gun. CIWS is the ship’s last defense against missiles, aircraft and small......
Photo by Jonathan Colon | USS America (LHA 6) | 09.10.2014
Fire controlmen assigned to future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) download empty ammunition shells while uploading dummy ammunition during a live-fire exercise, as part of a planned maintenance system check to calibrate the CIWS radars to its gun. CIWS is the ship’s last defense against missiles, aircraft and small boats. America is currently on her maiden transit, "America......
